Ways of working between third sector organizations and UK universities: are we getting it right?
| Autor: | Wim van Vuuren, Antonio Sama, Colm Fearon |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Value (ethics)
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management business.industry Business education media_common.quotation_subject Qualitative interviews Social mission Library and Information Sciences Public relations Focus group Work (electrical) Organization development Originality Business media_common |
| Zdroj: | Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal. 31:17-20 |
| ISSN: | 1477-7282 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/dlo-09-2016-0087 |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer strategic advice and identify ways in which third sector organizations can work with United Kingdom (UK) universities for promoting business education and enterprise skills development. Design/methodology/approach The authors’ strategic advice is based on analysis of qualitative interviews, focus groups, interactive seminars/workshops, and working with third sector support agencies. Findings Advice for third sector organizations includes the following points: build your efficacy – share the burden, do not attempt everything on your own; partner, or own the business skills yourself – you decide upon your strategy; develop your “social mission” and be “business oriented”; develop applied student projects – everyone wins; think about student volunteers; and local universities are there for you – check and see. Originality/value This is the first article of Development and Learning in Organization (DLO) to consider relationships between UK’s third sector organizations and regional universities. The authors deal with important education, skills, and business development issues for the third sector. There are new opportunities in 2016 (and beyond) for universities to build closer relationships with their third sector communities. |
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