Balanced Scorecard in Universities Cover Image

Balanced Scorecard in Universities
Balanced Scorecard in Universities

Author(s): Justyna Fijałkowska, Cidália Oliveira
Subject(s): Higher Education , Evaluation research
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: balanced scorecard; performance measurement; universities;

Summary/Abstract: Objective: Performance measurement and reporting leading to greater transparency and accountability of universities have become a challenging issue. Increasingly, universities have been required to provide performance indicators—empirical evidence of their value creation — to the different group of stakeholders. One of the approaches that may be applied by universities is the Balanced Scorecard (BSC). The objective of this paper is to indicate the BSC as a useful tool for the evaluation of the universities’ performance. Methodology: This study is based on the following research methods: descriptive, deductive, and the literature review. It refers also to case studies that are quoted in the context of their practical BSC application experience and it presents the pioneer approach of California University in BSC adoption. The rationale of this paper follows the principal-agent theory that is a foundation of the accountability concept. It refers also to the new managerialism, new public management, and entrepreneurial university.

  • Issue Year: 10/2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 57-83
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: English