Culture of Innovation and Open-Mindedness Critical for Vendors
It’s not just colleges and universities that need to be selective with their partners; choosing the...
Looking to Institutions for Service Partnerships
Inter-institutional partnerships drive down costs and free up internal resources to devote to the...
Innovation and the Public Procurement Process
Moving to an interview-based procurement process could vastly expedite the current approach to...
Partnerships: The For-Profit Side of the Story
The for-profit approach to procurement allows for a faster and more efficient purchasing and...
The College as a Client: Evaluating Vendor Relationships
Institutions cannot possibly have in-house expertise in every area related to running a successful...
Service Providers Allow Institutions to Focus on the Core
Service providers free up internal time and resources to focus on an institution’s core mission...
Exploring the Ethics of University-Vendor Relationships
In order for a service partnership to be widely accepted by all institutional stakeholders, college...
Traversing Internal Barriers to Partnerships
While vendor partnerships are critical to institutional efficiency and success in economic...
Communication Critical for a Successful Partnership
Through effective communication, service providers can help overcome some of the roadblocks that...
The Fight for Quality Education: Understanding Faculty Opposition to Partnering
When it comes to partnering, especially on teaching and learning functions, faculty have major...
Outsourcing Continuing Education: Issues for the Institution
The commonly outsourced academic and administrative services change from institution to...
In-House Program Creation Ensures All Stakeholders are Involved
Developing innovative technologies in-house can ensure a connectedness with student, faculty and...
