A resource management tool for implementing strategic direction in an academic department

Abstract

This paper reports on a load balancing system for an academic department, which can be used as an implementation mechanism for strategic planning. In essence, it consists of weighting each activity within the department and performing workload allocation based on this transparent scheme. The experience to date has been very positive, in terms of achieving strategic change and staff contentment.

Notes

¹The National University of Ireland (NUI) is a federation of four relatively autonomous universities with campuses in Dublin, Galway, Cork and Maynooth.