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.41.9.25 Vol. 4, No. 1, 9-25.  \n© 2020 AESS Publications. All Rights Reserved. [URL:](URL: www.aessweb.com)[ ](URL: www.aessweb.com)[www.aessweb.com](URL: www.aessweb.com)  \nIMPROVING QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING  \nJustice Mensah  \nArticle History  \nReceived: 13 January 2020  \nRevised: 24 February 2020  \nAccepted: 26 March 2020  \nPublished: 16 April 2020  \nKeywords  \nStrategic planning  \nStrategic plan implementation Quality management Continuous quality improvement Higher education institutions Developing countries.  \nDirectorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.  \nABSTRACT  \nThe objective of the paper was to provide an overview of strategic planning and how a Strategic Plan (SP) can be developed and implemented effectively in Higher Education Institution (HEIs) in developing countries for continuous quality improvement. Related literature was reviewed and analysed using the narrative synthesis approach. It was established from the review that a SP serves as a framework for determining the quality path a HEI should chart to achieve its desired future. Advantages of strategic planning include; providing opportunity for relevant constituencies to participate in institutional governance, synchronising plans towards achieving institutional goals; prioritising for efficient allocation of resources, and engaging stakeholders for collective ownership of institutional agenda. SPs are developed based on internal and external environmental scan for institutional strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; and aligned with institutional mission, vision, values, and goals. Issues for consideration in strategic planning may include academic (teaching, research, and extension) matters, institutional governance, finance, infrastructure, Information and Communication Technology, human resource, institutional advancement and internationalisation. Challenges in planning and implementation of SPs in HEIs in developing countries include resource constraints, inadequate expertise and commitment, as well as resistance to change. For effective implementation of a SP, there should be an implementation plan that details who should do what at what time and with which resources. Successful strategic planning and implementation of the Plan depend on commitment of and collaboration among qualified planners, implementers, monitors, evaluators and other relevant stakeholders.  \nContribution/ Originality: The objective of the paper was to provide an overview of strategic planning and how a Strategic Plan (SP) can be developed and implemented effectively in Higher Education Institution (HEIs) in developing countries for continuous quality improvement.  \n1. INTRODUCTION  \nContinuous improvement is an important principle in managing quality in higher education as it empowers the institutions to be competitive in the global market. Higher Education Institutions (HEI) need to make strategic decisions in their management systems and allocate scarce resources efficiently (Benjamin & Carroll, 1998) for best institutional quality outcomes in order to have a competitive edge in the global market. For the HEIs to be able to achieve the desired level of quality that will make them competitive, they need to strategise to orientate their services towards the changing needs of their customers, clients, stakeholders or constituencies. One of the best  \nways to ensure this is through the development and implementation of Strategic Plans (SPs) that respond to the global market demands. Strategic planning has, therefore, been acknowledged and largely embraced as a decisionmaking tool in HEIs worldwide (Hassanien, 2017) for continuous quality improvement.  \nHowever, whereas virtually all the HEIs in developed countries have SPs with some even making t","cbCaidKo0GpHpLGU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidKo0GpHpLGU","pdf",536755,17,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Strategic planning as a decision tool for quality improvement\n## Challenges of strategic planning in developing countries\n# Strategic planning purpose and implementation requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the main objective of the paper?\",\"answer\":\"The paper aims to provide an overview of strategic planning and to explain how a Strategic Plan can be developed and implemented effectively in HEIs in developing countries for continuous quality improvement.\"},{\"question\":\"How does a Strategic Plan support continuous quality improvement in HEIs?\",\"answer\":\"A Strategic Plan serves as a framework that helps an HEI determine the quality path it should follow to achieve its desired future, guiding alignment with mission, vision, values, and goals.\"},{\"question\":\"What challenges can hinder strategic planning and implementation in developing countries?\",\"answer\":\"Challenges include resource constraints, inadequate expertise and commitment, and resistance to change during planning and implementation of SPs.\"}]","IMPROVING QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING | PDF",1792073081,43]