{"product_id":"9781421432601","title":"Strategic Mergers in Higher Education","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the pool of high school graduates decreasing, national and global competition increasing, and the need to invest in new technologies and approaches growing, many universities and small colleges alike are struggling'not just to thrive, but to survive. In this challenging environment, mergers and consolidations are often viewed as options of last resort. \u003ci\u003eStrategic Mergers in Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, however, argues that college and university mergers are a legitimate and proactive strategic option to help ensure success, maximize quality and service, and yield the best return for faculty and students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thoughtful book, Ricardo Azziz and his coauthors'including higher education leaders who have led successful consolidations'address the many questions surrounding institutional mergers. When, they ask'and why'should a merger be considered? How can leaders deal effectively with the many challenges and opposition that a merger will inevitably face? What are the predictors of merger failure and success? And how do we successfully address the postmerger cultural divide?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thorough text demonstrates how mergers can dramatically accelerate the goals of postsecondary institutions. The book is informed by an extensive review of published reports, interviews with over thirty higher education leaders, individual case studies, and the experiences of the authors themselves. Addressing numerous critical questions, this practical guide is aimed at higher education leaders and their boards, the campus leaders charged with executing transformative mergers, and any policy makers interested in change management or the future of higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43415164944429,"sku":"9781421432601","price":131.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781421432601.jpg?v=1782635805","url":"https:\/\/lioncrest.com.au\/products\/9781421432601","provider":"Woodslane Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}