ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIC GOALS AND ACTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Their strategic objectives and actions are articulated in six dimensions: a) education, b) research, c) connection with society, d) internationalization, e) the university environment and f) quality assurance.
A - EDUCATION
The education of young scientists in the field of business and economics is a primary mission of the Department of Business Administration. Within the framework of strategic planning, the Department's strategic objectives regarding the quality of education are formulated. Specifically, the continuous upgrading of the educational work and the optimization of student learning outcomes are carried out through individual objectives and actions, as analyzed below:
B - RESEARCH
Excellence in research is a main component of the historical path of the Department of Business Administration and a catalyst for its strategic orientation. The development of a valuable research project requires the existence of high-level research staff and, at the same time, the existence of research and support infrastructure. The objectives for excellence in research and for the performance of research staff focus the Department's efforts on improving the quality and increasing the research output. Prerequisites for research and academic excellence are the support of high-quality doctoral studies and the Department's ability to attract valuable young researchers. As the Department operates in a highly internationalized scientific environment, the need to seek national and international collaborations to improve research work is imperative.
C - CONNECTION WITH SOCIETY
A close and stable connection with the local economy and society is a long-term strategic goal of the Department.
D - INTERNATIONALIZATION
The Department of Business Administration is international both in terms of its educational and research activities and in terms of its social and developmental mission.
E - UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT
The continuous improvement of the quality of the University’s environment is a strategic goal of the Department.
F - QUALITY ASSURANCE
The quality assurance policy of the Department of Business Administration is in line with the quality policy of MODIP (Quality Assurance Unit) of the University of the Aegean. The achievement of this goal concerns the academic profile of the Department, and the design and implementation of a quality Undergraduate Program oriented towards continuous and ongoing improvement and is carried out through individual goals and actions, as analyzed below.