When organizations compete, we also talk about strategies. Therefore, in this lecture we learn about strategic thinking among universities, about competitive advantages, and we get to know several issues universities are doing to earn this competitive advantage. During the lecture we discuss about innovation, decentralization, quality assurance, support of innovative staff, flexible structures, and entrepreneurial culture as important aspects of competition.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: None

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture EDLS410_S6_L6.pdf​

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: none