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This 14 page paper begins with a brief background of the university. The writer then identifies and discuses external environmental forces that impact on the university and what they have done about them. Self-studies are discussed along with actions taken by the university to meet the needs and demands of a global society. The next section discusses the university's strategic planning and its priorities and some of the many steps the university has taken towards meeting goals. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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and spiritual understanding" (Self-Study Report, 2000). It is this principle that continues to guide this university (Self-Study Report, 2000). This is observed in the diversity among students, staff and faculty,
on their continued commitment to and priority of justice as related to the common good and on the universitys intellectual openness (Self-Study Report, 2000). This is a Catholic and
Jesuit research college that is student-centered (Self-Study Report, 2000). It is also co-educational (Self-Study Report, 2000). The underlying and guiding goal for students is "to be reflective lifelong learners, to
be responsible and active participants in civic life, and to live generously in service to others" (Self-Study Report, 2000). External Forces in the Environment The effectiveness of any organization
is influenced by the external environment, forces outside that can directly affect the organizations success (Carson, 2003). Authors identify two types of external environment: the macro-environment, which some refer to
as the mega-environment or the general environment and the micro-environment (NetMBA, 2004). The macro-environment incorporates forces that affect all organizations, regardless of industry, the micro-environment encompasses forces that affect only
organizations or enterprises in a particular industry (NetMBA, 2004). Almost two decades ago, Tushman and Anderson identified five major elements in the mega-environment: Technological; Economic; Legal-Political; Social-Cultural and International (Carson,
2003). As we review information about Georgetown University, we will find they incorporate all five elements in their self-studies and in their planning processes. There is also the internal
environment and while this is not the focus of this essay, it will nonetheless be observed in their review and planning process. Internal forces include, for example, the type of
interactions between personnel and organizational culture (NetMBA, 2004). Waring conducted a study a decade ago to determine what forces drove change in three specific universities, one of which was Georgetown
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