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1 online resource (37 pages) |
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Emerald emerging markets case studies ; vol. 11, no. 2 |
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Learning outcomes: After studying this case, students should be able to: explain how strategic management relates to the areas of innovation, operations, technology, entrepreneurship and emerging markets; analyse strategy implementation and execution at the operational level, in contrast to strategy formulation at the strategic mission, values and vision level; discuss innovation, entrepreneurship and new technologies in emerging markets; and assess the impact of technology-driven entrepreneurship on significant socio-economic change that is on transformational entrepreneurship, in emerging markets |
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Includes index |
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Case overview/synopsis This case outlines key global challenges facing higher education in the African context. It discusses the African Leadership University (ALU) as an innovative higher education institution, including its origins, establishment, strategy and purpose, curriculum, technology and operations, student support network and funding. It also describes ALU's ongoing challenges and future prospects. ALU was launched in 2015 by Fred Swaniker, founder and chief executive officer and Khurram Masood, co-founder and chief operating officer. ALU's vision was to transform Africa by developing and connecting three million high-calibre, ethical and entrepreneurial leaders by 2035. In August 2019, Swaniker and Masood considered how to ensure ALU's sustainability and its vision. They had already changed ALU's operational strategy by establishing micro-campuses instead of universities to scale rapidly and avoid regulatory barriers. However, would that be enough to uphold ALU's vision for 2035? |
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Complexity academic level: This case is appropriate for postgraduate-level academic programmes and executive education programmes in management |
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Supplementary materials: Teaching Notes are available for educators only |
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Subject code: CSS 11: Strategy |
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Includes bibliographical references |
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Print version record |
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Education, Higher -- Africa -- Case studies
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Universities and colleges -- Africa -- Management -- Case studies
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Entrepreneurship -- Study and teaching -- Africa -- Case studies
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Education -- Administration -- Higher.
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Colleges of higher education.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Soumonni, Ogundiran, author
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Townsend, Stephanie Althea, author
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