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TQM and SDGs for Erasmus+ Programme—Quality Education, Reducing Inequalities, Climate Change, Peace and Justice

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  • Teresa Nogueiro

    (Management Department, School of Social Sciences, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal)

  • Margarida Saraiva

    (Management Department, School of Social Sciences, Universidade de Évora, 7004-516 Évora, Portugal
    Business Research Unit (BRU-IUL), Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), University Institute of Lisbon, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

Any element that enables higher education institutions (HEIs) to set themselves apart in a positive and superior way in terms of their performance would be advantageous given the competitive climate in which they operate. The Erasmus+ Programme provides HEIs with yet another option to become more competitive and to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via the improvement of educational quality (SDG 4), reducing inequalities (SDG 10), climate action (SDG 13), and peace and justice (SDG 16). The goal of this work was to explore the potential relationships and synergies between HE sustainability and Total Quality Management (TQM) issues through the SDGs. The methodological approach was concentrated on the qualitative study of academic papers on TQM, sustainability, and the SDGs in HE as well as on the analysis of Regulation (EU) 2021/817, which established Erasmus+. We concluded that TQM and sustainability have synergies related to the SDGs, and the Erasmus+ Programme can support the sustainability of HEIs by promoting these SDGs. Leadership; education and training; the participation of staff members; measurement, evaluation, and control; and other stakeholders are essential factors for the effective implementation of TQM and sustainability in HEIs.

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  • Teresa Nogueiro & Margarida Saraiva, 2023. "TQM and SDGs for Erasmus+ Programme—Quality Education, Reducing Inequalities, Climate Change, Peace and Justice," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:12:y:2023:i:3:p:123-:d:1079633
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    1. Abhilasha Singh & Patrick Blessinger, 2023. "Examining the Role and Challenges of Sustainable Development Goals for the Universities in the United Arab Emirates," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(20), pages 1-18, October.

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