Impact Evaluation of Quality Management in Higher Education b... - 9780367729486

Impact Evaluation of Quality Management in Higher EducationAuthor(s): Theodor Leiber\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367729486, 978-0367729486\nSynopsis\nThis volume works towards overcoming the lack of systematic impact evaluation in higher education, particularly analyses which are not restricted to ex-post gathered data and expert assessments. Since (higher) education is more important than ever in knowledge societies, high priority should be ascribed to quality management (QM) in higher education institutions (HEIs). Consequently, impact evaluation of QM effectiveness is indispensable because it generates the knowledge required for quality (management) improvement.\n\nThe introductory chapter elucidates the motivation and objective of impact analyses of QM in HEIs and provides an overview of the volumes other contributions. One chapter reflects on success factors and un-/intended effects of QM, while anothe.