Core Values & Strategic Goals -Rafik Hariri University

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Core Values & Strategic Goals

The College of Business Administration is committed to maintaining a system of norms, behaviors and conduct well-grounded in the following main guiding values:

Academic Freedom of Inquiry

Faculty and students are free to pursue knowledge and learning so long as such pursuits do not breach University and College missions, policies and regulations.

Excellence through Innovation

The College has an unwavering commitment to the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. Key to this pursuit is our innovative initiatives, ideas and efforts.

Ethical and Socially Responsible Conduct

The College exercises all efforts possible to ensure the awareness and practice of ethical and socially responsible norms.

Tolerance and Diversity

The College is committed to highlight and raise awareness of tolerant mentalities which accept and respect differences with others. Moreover, the College recognizes and promotes the enrichment that results from the diversity of individuals, communities, ideas and perspectives.

Personal Initiative and Individual Responsibility

Leaders and professionals have the courage to initiate and take responsibility for their choices. The College promotes this principle and encourages its stakeholders to learn and act in accordance with it.

Teamwork, collaboration and cooperation

The College is committed to conduct its affairs in the spirit of teamwork and collaboration. Furthermore, the College opens up opportunities for students to learn and appreciate the value of collective work.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

The College regards continuous improvement and innovation in its programs and scholarship as necessary to meet the challenges of rapidly changing business environments

Strategic Pillars and Goals

While strategic pillars reflect the general strategic orientation the College charts for its direction and operations, in order to fulfill its vision and accomplish its mission, strategic goals translate these pillars into more specific projects and initiatives.

To arrive at a rational balance among university strategic priorities, college’s vision and mission, newly emerging trends and tendencies and feedback from stakeholders, the College adopts the following four strategic pillars:

Academic Distinction
Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Community Enrichment
College and University Advancement.

It should be noted here that general focus shifted from earning accreditation in the previous strategic plan (2015-2020) to fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the current strategic plan (2020-2025).

To translate its adopted strategic pillars into narrower and more specific initiatives, the College adopts the following strategic goals:

Enrich, expand and distinguish the Student’s academic experience and potential for

Success.

Identify, enhance and enable entrepreneurial mindsets and innovative spirits
Promote values and practices of contribution, participation and sustainability for the betterment of society.
Seek and exploit growth and expansion opportunities to ensure long term institutional sustainability

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