Research Management and Operation of State Universities and Colleges: A Key to Competitive Advantage

Abstract

Research is conducted to evaluate the validity of a hypothesis or an interpretive framework; to assemble a body of substantive knowledge and findings for sharing them inappropriate manners, and to generate questions for further inquiries. Research plays a major part in state universities and colleges or for any other university for that matter. It is one of the mandated outputs not just for the students but even for the faculty in a university. Students and faculty are expected to produce one or two research papers every year. It also plays an integral role in discoveries and development. Every state universities and colleges have different strategies and policies in doing research. Each also has its own Research Management Office and its functions. This study will compare the research management and operation in state universities and colleges. Knowing the different methods each university implements, we will know the best practices and help improve the processes in managing research.