Planning for the University Leadership in the Universal Knowledge Economy: Application of Strategic Framework in the Context of Ohio University and Its Relationship with Malaysia

The history of highly successful organizations teaches us that their success is almost invariably tied to three elements: their vision, the will of leadership to implement transformative measures that tap personnel strengths, and above all, strategic planning. Higher education institutions, with scholarly tradition and their educational mandate, however, stand as curious exceptions to this rule. Yet the realization is setting in among academic leaders worldwide that to remain current and be ‘the best of breed in all aspects of their business”, planning must become a central preoccupation (Destin, 2012).