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Self Study Report of DR. M.G.R. EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

6.2.1 The institutional Strategic plan is effectively deployed.

Response:

Strategic Planning needs to address four issues: 1. Where are we now? 2. Where do we want to be in the
future? 3. How can we get to that future position? 4. How can we measure our progress?

For deliberations on 1, 2, & 3, i.e. where are we now, where do we want to be in the future, and how can
we get to that future position, we conduct regular meetings involving all stakeholders:

University level Committee Meetings e.g. Board of Management, Planning & Monitoring Board,
Advisory Board, Academic Council, Research Advisory Committee, Board of Studies etc.
Interaction with Principals/Directors/Deans/Heads of Departments
Interaction with Faculty
Interaction with Students
Interaction with Alumni
Interaction with Employers
Interaction with Parents
Internal Quality Assurance Meetings
Quality Circle Meetings
Departmental General Meetings
Curriculum Development Cell Meetings
Meetings conducted by Controller of Exam on Exam related issues

For point 4 on how to measure our progress: IQAC Audit, IQAC Meetings, SWOT Analysis, ISO Audit
etc.

Developing the University vision and mission is the initial step in the process. The vision statement
describes what the organization aspires to become. The mission is a succinct statement of the institution’s
purpose and what it aspires to accomplish. Departments create their vision & mission in sync with the
University’s vision & mission. This vision and mission statement provides a very compelling direction
that guides overall development of the strategic plan and also helps in setting pragmatic goals.

During the internal and external environmental scans, the institution conducts an analysis of internal and
external strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). The analysis is followed by a gap
analysis in which results are used to compare the institution’s current status and desired future and this is
followed by prioritizing the needs that have been identified. The strategic priorities guide the focus in
the direction of the institutions’ vision & also help in resource allocation in a manner that maximizes the
benefit of the institution and its stakeholders. All this process is done by involving all the stakeholders
in various University Committee Meetings, University IQAC Meetings, Department IQAC Meetings &
other Meetings. Based on all these deliberations specific strategies are identified, tasks, roles, &
responsibilities are delegated and resource allocation is done. An Action Plan is prepared that
delineates what will be done to achieve the desired future. An action plan identifies what will be
done, by whom, when, and how. Board of Management, Planning & Monitoring Board, & Advisory

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