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This thesis comprises seven chapters. The introduction chapter (Chapter 1) offers an outline of the argument and research concepts. The literature review in the following chapter (Chapter 2 and 3) elaborates the background knowledge underlying the theoretical framework of this thesis, which is relevant to the three themes, namely the ‘dynamics of international partnerships’, ‘entrepreneurial culture and international partnerships’, and ‘international partnerships in a Japanese context’. Chapter 2 will discuss issues of globalization and internationalization affecting higher education generally recognized in the literature. After that, international partnerships in higher education in general will be explored, and then the focus …show more content…

International partnerships in a Japanese higher education context constitute one of the key themes of this thesis. The thesis empirically examines the current situation related to partnerships developed by Japanese universities to determine whether and how their management practice could be improved. To provide a foundation for the empirical study, this chapter overviews the historical background and current state of internationalization and international partnership development in Japanese higher education.

Chapter 4 introduces a phase- and principle-based management approach to successful international partnerships. Its theoretical framework, comprising the essential phases and critical principles, and their attendant practices, is then explained. Chapter 5 describes the research approach of the thesis, the reason why a case study method is employed, and the data collection and analysis.

Chapter 6 indicates the findings on the various cases based on the data analysis, which is then used to develop answers to the research questions. Chapter 7 presents conclusions including some recommendations for Japanese universities and the Japanese government derived from this study, the limitations of this study, and contribution to the literature.

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This concerns one of the most basic functions of management and is applicable to any kind of partnership. However, this study does not empirically identify the factors that are liable to affect success or failure of international partnerships. It is conceivable that similar levels of management maturity and similar styles of leadership are necessary for international partnerships to succeed—especially in the case of a comprehensive and strategic alliance. Because international partnerships are developed among different universities in different countries, institutional and national cultures could affect their success or failure. However, this thesis did not empirically assess such factors in international

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