Table IV Typology of university merger... | Emerald Publishing

Table IV

Typology of university merger projects

Type	University merger as a type of project	Time	Range of changes	Degree of complexity	Project effects	Range of changes
Strategic	1. A comprehensive university merger project 2. Integration of universities	2–5 years	Large	Large	Impact on the organization and its environment	Changing the content of the work (what)
Tactical	1. Implementation of a new strategy 2. Implementation of a new name and logo 3. Implementation of a new IT system 4. Implementation of a new system of education quality management 5. Implementation of new management systems for human capital	1–2 years	Medium	Medium	Impact on most elements of the organization	Changing the way of work (how)
Operational	1. Information campaign 2. Adaptation of systems at the level of departments 3. Training of administrative staff 4. Changes in job descriptions	Up to 1 year	Small	Small	Impact limited to the unit under which the project was implemented	Changing the ways (by whom, when and where the work is done)

Type	University merger as a type of project	Time	Range of changes	Degree of complexity	Project effects	Range of changes
Strategic	1. A comprehensive university merger project2. Integration of universities	2–5 years	Large	Large	Impact on the organization and its environment	Changing the content of the work (what)
Tactical	1. Implementation of a new strategy2. Implementation of a new name and logo3. Implementation of a new IT system4. Implementation of a new system of education quality management5. Implementation of new management systems for human capital	1–2 years	Medium	Medium	Impact on most elements of the organization	Changing the way of work (how)
Operational	1. Information campaign2. Adaptation of systems at the level of departments3. Training of administrative staff4. Changes in job descriptions	Up to 1 year	Small	Small	Impact limited to the unit under which the project was implemented	Changing the ways (by whom, when and where the work is done)

Source: Authors’ own study