Public Sector Competitive Strategies: Understanding Post Secondary Distance Education in South Dakota

This article utilizes Porter's[ 1 ] value chain strategic management perspective on business-level strategies to review the public sector competitive provision of higher education in South Dakota. Three state universities are analyzed in terms of different strategies for providing higher educat...

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Published in:International journal of public administration 2007-04, Vol.30 (5), p.461-481
Main Authors: Card, Michael A., Card, Karen A.
Format: Article
Language:eng
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Summary:This article utilizes Porter's[ 1 ] value chain strategic management perspective on business-level strategies to review the public sector competitive provision of higher education in South Dakota. Three state universities are analyzed in terms of different strategies for providing higher education in the context of their mission and values, how these choices have been implemented, and, finally, the cases are cross-analyzed for comparative purposes.
ISSN:0190-0692
1532-4265