... innovation and preservation Contradictions and paradoxes in strategic management Shock management Global and local commitments Technical innovation and culture: Internet as a strategic revolution ... sophistication in strategic thinking and management, using inter alia openness and transparency, credibility, collective education and innovation Developing such elements for strategic management and quality ... Education Policy and Management, University of Bath PREAMBLE Much attention in the current developments and debate on strategic planning and quality assurance has focused on technical issues and the design...