{"title":"William K. Balzer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam K. Balzer's works delve into the evolving landscape of education, with a particular emphasis on modernising higher education institutions. His writing combines insightful analysis with practical approaches, making complex educational concepts accessible to a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations of organisational improvement and innovation within academia, ideal for educators, administrators, and anyone interested in the future of educational systems. His clear and focused style offers valuable perspectives on navigating change in educational environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lean-higher-education-by-william-k-balzer-9780815379096","title":"Lean Higher Education","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an environment of diminishing resources, growing enrollment, and increasing expectations of accountability, \u003cem\u003eLean Higher Education: Increasing the Value and Performance of University Processes, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e provides the understanding and the tools required to return education to the consumers it was designed to serve – the students. It supplies a unifying framework for implementing and sustaining a Lean Higher Education (LHE) transformation at any institution, regardless of size or mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing straightforward language, relevant examples, and step-by-step guidelines for introducing Lean interventions, this authoritative resource explains how to involve stakeholders in the delivery of quality every step of the way. The author details a flexible series of steps to help ensure stakeholders understand all critical work processes. He presents a wealth of empirical evidence that highlights successful applications of Lean concepts at major universities and provides proven methods for uncovering and eliminating activities that overburden staff yet contribute little or no added value to stakeholders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with standardized methods for correctly diagnosing workplace problems and implementing appropriate solutions, this valuable reference arms you with the understanding and the tools to effectively balance the needs of all stakeholders. By implementing the Lean practices covered in these pages, your school will be better positioned to provide higher quality education, at reduced costs, with efficient processes that instil pride, maximise value, and respect the long-term interests of your students, faculty, and staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition contains a substantial update with expanded material and reflects the significant growth of LHE practices in colleges and universities worldwide. Because of advances in best practices, as well as some modest research-based evidence, this second edition includes many enhancements that provide particular value to LHE practitioners and higher education (HE) leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince the initial publication of \u003cem\u003eLean Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e in 2010, the challenges of cost and affordability, competition for students and faculty, and calls for efficiency and accountability have only continued to grow, requiring colleges and universities to pursue more radical and transformative change to ensure their success. This new edition provides a model for change based on more than 50 years of application in business and industry and almost 20 years in HE. It provides the information and evidence demanded by HE leadership to understand and embrace LHE as well as best practices processes and tools for implementing LHE in targeted areas or institution-wide. This book provides a conceptual framework for redesigning any university process, such as admitting students, paying a bill, hiring faculty, or processing a donor gift, in a way that delights the beneficiary of that process, respects the employees who support the process, and reduces the cost of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA free companion guide to this book is available \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cabaa139-7c62-47ae-af03-e18f51efab1c.filesusr.com\/ugd\/f5359d_a064ca39f666408f851ffd282eb9a0a7.pdf\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. 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