Strategic Planning Model for Educational Management

Running Head: EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Topic-Module activity assignment
Student name
University name
Author notes

2MANAGEMENT
MODULE 1
Activity 1
The Kaufman’s strategic planning model will be the most suitable model for leading a team of
planners who will craft the organization’s strategic plan. This system framework model has 3
main clusters and 12 steps inside, 4 in each. The model has its initial phase called scoping which
also incorporates identification and selection of needs. Organizational values and beliefs are
identified followed by both internal and external environmental data collection (Jackson, Schuler
and Jiang 2014). Data is then analyzed and strategic planning process is carried out. This
planning model is both time effective and provides efficient planning strategies and risk of
failure is reduced to a great extent due to continuous follow-up (Esmaeilikia et al. 2016). The
model is shown below
Scoping Ideal vision
Identification and selection of needs
Defining current mission
Derivation of mission objective
Planning SWOT identification
Development of long-term and short-term mission
Strategic plan development
Implementation and
continuous improvement
Development of tactical and operational plans
Resource making/buying/obtaining
Implementation
Continuous improvement and follow-up and evaluation
Determination of efficiency and effectiveness of the plan
Revision and improvement of plan as required
MODULE 2
Activity 1
Institutional Profile (IP) development (University of Melbourne)
Creation Established in the year1853, University of Melbourne (UOM) is
now the top most university in Australia and is 32nd ranked in the
world.
History & Evolution This is a public research university located in Melbourne and is
the second oldest university in Australia. A number of residential
colleges have been affiliated to UOM since 1872. Presently there
are 10 colleges in the main urban campus and has 11 separate
academic units (About us 2019). The university was established
by Hugh Childers by the Act of Incorporation and resulted from
Victoria’s Gold rush. The university is a rapid growth and

3MANAGEMENT
civilizing influence-based design.
Academic programs &
services
Architecture building and planning, arts, business and economics,
education, engineering, fine arts and music, law, medicine,
dentistry and health sciences, science, veterinary and agricultural
sciences.
Manpower Peak governing body is the Council, which includes Vice
Chancellor and Principal. The Academic Board looks into
learning, teaching and research activities. The Committee of
Convocation represents member graduates. Have almost 4430
academic staffs as per recent statistics.
The governance structure includes audit and risk committee,
finance committee, nomination and governance committee,
human resource committee, infrastructure committee, and
foundation and trust committee.
Financial and physical
resources
Financials and budget allocation are done by the apex Council
members only. The 2017 annual report shows $223 million
accounting result and have an operating surplus of $26 million.
The goal of the university is not profit status improvement but
improve the overall academic mission (Bryson 2018). It has
achieved AA+ credit rating on stand-alone base of institutions.
The details of the data analysis are provided in the appendix
section.
Physical resources
10 residential college buildings, 11 libraries, 11 academic units,
36 hectors of land campus, fitness centers, beaurepaire center and
pool, sport center, mind body studio, shops, restaurants,
accommodation facilities, canteens, coffee shops and other
recreational centers. Apart from these it has classrooms,
laboratory, audio-visual rooms, conference rooms, computer labs
and auditoriums. Accessories and equipment include books, e-
books, manuals, CD-ROMs, journals, learning modules, lab
apparatus, chairs tables, lockers, and other academic accessories
(About us 2019).

4MANAGEMENT
General administration The core organizational structure includes three main divisions
namely academic divisions, university services and chancellery.
The unique structure is called the Melbourne Operating Model
streamlines the various functions of the staffs there. All divisions
work together to support improved teaching, research learning
and academic engagement (Arkoudis and Baik 2014).
University governance is supported by Council members and
support structure, leadership and management.
The functional support of the three divisions of Melbourne
Operating Model are,
Academic divisions
 Teaching and learning
 Research
 Engagement
University services
 Expert advice
 Operational support
Chancellery
 University strategy
 Policy
 Capability
 Capital
 Brand