Empirically, no published studies have linked vision components specifically to
educational institution performance, which is critical since vision has been emphasized
as key to performance throughout the educational leadership literature (see Hallinger
and Heck, 2002). This paper addresses some key issues in developing a vision, and
proposes a research model for examining “effective” vision components and
performance of higher education institutions. Sixteen hypotheses, future research
directions and possible managerial implications are also discussed.