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Foresight in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Poland

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  • Joanna Ejdys

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

  • Alicja Gudanowska

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

  • Katarzyna Halicka

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

  • Anna Kononiuk

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

  • Andrzej Magruk

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

  • Joanicjusz Nazarko

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

  • Lukasz Nazarko

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

  • Danuta Szpilko

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

  • Urszula Widelska

    (Bialystok University of Technology (Poland))

Abstract

The rapid transformation of the socioeconomic, political, and technological context predetermines changes in the expectations for higher education institutions that face numerous profound challenges. In order to survive and develop under changing conditions, universities need to drastically rethink their development strategies. The paper substantiates the effectiveness of using foresight for these purposes, which is confirmed by the experience of the project on the development of scenarios for the Faculty of Engineering Management (FEM) of Bialystok Technical University (Poland) for the period up to 2035. This enquiry has resulted in compiling four alternative visions for FEM. By analyzing them one can gain valuable knowledge on both preferable and less-favored alternatives, which on the one hand suggest which actions may lead to their realization, but on the other, indicate specific actions that may lead to the abandonment of undesirable paths in favor of the most conducive vision.

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  • Joanna Ejdys & Alicja Gudanowska & Katarzyna Halicka & Anna Kononiuk & Andrzej Magruk & Joanicjusz Nazarko & Lukasz Nazarko & Danuta Szpilko & Urszula Widelska, 2019. "Foresight in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Poland," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 13(1), pages 77-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:fsight:v:13:y:2019:i:1:p:77-89
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    1. Danuta Szpilko, 2020. "Foresight as a Tool for the Planning and Implementation of Visions for Smart City Development," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-24, April.
    2. Danuta Szpilko & Ewa Glinska & Joanna Szydlo, 2020. "STEEPVL and Structural Analysis as a Tools Supporting Identification of the Driving Forces of City Development," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(3), pages 340-363.
    3. Nguyen Hoang Tien & Nguyen Minh Ngoc & Tran Thi Thuy Trang & Le Doan Minh Duc & Nguyen Phuong Mai, 2022. "Sustainable Development of Higher Education Institutions in Developing Countries: Comparative Analysis of Poland and Vietnam," Contemporary Economics, University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw., vol. 16(2), June.
    4. Anna Kononiuk & Anna Pajak & Alicja Ewa Gudanowska & Andrzej Magruk & Ewa Rollnik-Sadowska & Justyna Kozlowska & Anna Sacio-Szymanska, 2020. "Foresight for Career Development," Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), National Research University Higher School of Economics, vol. 14(2), pages 88-104.
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    Keywords

    foresight; scenarios; higher education institution; strategy; management; engineering;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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