Strategic drivers : a case of a faculty

Abstract: Organisations are facing many influences of change due to the changing global environment. Public institutions such as higher education institutions (HEIs) are not excluded from these influences. The most prominent influences are referred to as driving forces, change drivers or drivers of industry development and evolutionary processes. To enhance understanding of the topic of drivers, an initial study was conducted to clarify the concept of drivers and to differentiate it from similar concepts. In a follow-up study, the concept of strategic drivers was adopted and nine strategic drivers in order of prominence emerged. In another study, seven of these drivers were affirmed and one was added..