scholarly journals Freedom and autonomy in the university enterprise

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd Bridgman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Managerial Control ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
The University

Purpose This paper seeks to explore notions of enterprise as an instance of organizational change within university business schools, using a theoretical approach drawn from the discourse theory of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe. Their concept of articulatory practice is useful for examining the management of knowledge workers across multiple levels of discourse, including policy, practice and processes of identification. Specifically, the paper aims to investigate the articulation of enterprise within government policy on higher education, management practices of directing, funding, measuring and regulating the activities of faculty in ways that seek to promote enterprise, as well as demonstrating how agents can resist attempts at top-down managerial control through processes of self-identification. Design/methodology/approach An empirical study consisting of an analysis of government reports on higher education along with 65 interviews conducted at six UK research-led business schools. Findings At the level of government policy, the university is recast as an enterprise within a competitive marketplace where the “entrepreneurial academic” who commercializes research becomes the role model. However, management practices and identity processes amongst faculty reveal inconsistencies within the articulation of the university enterprise, to the extent that this idealised identity is marginalised within research-led business schools in the UK. Originality/value The theoretical approach captures the dynamism of hegemonic projects across multiple levels, from policymaking to management practice and the constitution of identity. Laclau and Mouffe's conception of hegemony highlights mechanisms of control, while their assumption of radical contingency illuminates dynamics of resistance. © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

scholarly journals Freedom and autonomy in the university enterprise

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd Bridgman
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Managerial Control ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
The University

Purpose This paper seeks to explore notions of enterprise as an instance of organizational change within university business schools, using a theoretical approach drawn from the discourse theory of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe. Their concept of articulatory practice is useful for examining the management of knowledge workers across multiple levels of discourse, including policy, practice and processes of identification. Specifically, the paper aims to investigate the articulation of enterprise within government policy on higher education, management practices of directing, funding, measuring and regulating the activities of faculty in ways that seek to promote enterprise, as well as demonstrating how agents can resist attempts at top-down managerial control through processes of self-identification. Design/methodology/approach An empirical study consisting of an analysis of government reports on higher education along with 65 interviews conducted at six UK research-led business schools. Findings At the level of government policy, the university is recast as an enterprise within a competitive marketplace where the “entrepreneurial academic” who commercializes research becomes the role model. However, management practices and identity processes amongst faculty reveal inconsistencies within the articulation of the university enterprise, to the extent that this idealised identity is marginalised within research-led business schools in the UK. Originality/value The theoretical approach captures the dynamism of hegemonic projects across multiple levels, from policymaking to management practice and the constitution of identity. Laclau and Mouffe's conception of hegemony highlights mechanisms of control, while their assumption of radical contingency illuminates dynamics of resistance. © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

scholarly journals Faculty Turnover And Salary Compression In Business Schools: Comparing Teaching And Research Missions

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sid Glandon ◽  
TerryAnn Glandon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Hiring Practices ◽  
Unexpected Result ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
Faculty Turnover ◽  
University Level ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The University

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 37.8pt 0pt 0.5in; tab-stops: .5in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Batang;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Excessive employee turnover has plagued industry and higher education, increasing the cost of manufacturing a product, delivering a service or providing quality education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Most research conducted in this area has concentrated on industry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The few studies that have investigated turnover in higher education were done at the university level while this paper focuses on faculty turnover in business schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Another difference that distinguishes this paper is that actual turnover figures were used, rather than <span style="text-decoration: underline;">intentions</span> to leave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Salary compression was also explored, an issue that concerns many faculty members. This occurs when new doctorates are hired at salaries almost equal to that of existing faculty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Our research found that turnover rates are higher in small, teaching institutions, as anticipated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>An unexpected result was that salary compression was greater in one of the research institutions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This may be due to abnormal hiring practices of that school.</span></span></span></p>

scholarly journals Marcas étnicas y auto-reconocimiento de estudiantes indígenas en educación superior

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Cecilia Navia Antezana ◽  
Gabriela Czarny Krischkautzky ◽  
Gisela Salinas Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Indigenous Youth ◽  
Contemporary Debate ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
Self Recognition ◽  
The University

Experiences of young indigenous people who study in an educational program from the National Pedagogical University of Mexico City are analyzed in this work. It puts into question some effects produced by ethnic branded programs, recognizing the contradictions and discriminations that the carrying subjects of these have, with the objective of contribute to the contemporary debate on the modes of self-recognition of indigenous youth in higher education and to stress deeply rooted conceptions such as ethnic identity, which continues to orient education policies in our context. From a qualitative and interpretative perspective, using the technique of focal group, were recognized areas such as linkages and trust with teachers, and how it contributes to the repositioning of subjects, their identity processes and Emancipatory roads. At the same time, it recognizes the present discriminations in the university, which are reinforced in some cases by the essentialist ways of understanding the indigenous presence, and some effects are discussed that produce the affirmative actions, which reflects confronting and contradictory situations in the processes of inhabiting the university from the indigenous student’s side.

How are we to understand the ‘intercultural dimension’?

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 4.1-4.21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Crichton ◽  
Angela Scarino
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Educational Quality ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
The University

The internationalisation of education has become a major focus of international, national and institutional attention, reflected in a substantial and expanding literature on how internationalisation is manifested, how it might be promoted, its implications for areas such as government policy, strategic planning and management, educational quality, student mobility, teaching and learning, and the place of language and culture in teaching and learning. There is also general agreement in the literature on the need for internationalisation to include an ‘intercultural dimension’. In this paper, we examine how we are to understand the ‘intercultural dimension’ in higher education. Our approach is based on an analysis of current constructions of this dimension, to argue that these constructions are neither individually nor in combination capable of meeting the challenge of internationalisation. Drawing on recent studies undertaken at the University of South Australia, we propose culture as ‘intercultural’ as an alternative construction.

scholarly journals The Reality of Applying Knowledge Management Practices and Its Impact on Achieving the Quality of Higher Education in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Mohammad Niqresh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
The University

This research aims to identify the reality of applying knowledge management practices and reveal their impact on achieving the quality of higher education in Jordan, and to identify the concept of knowledge management and the quality of higher education, and uncover knowledge management practices, and determine the components of applying knowledge management in higher education institutions. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher used the descriptive and analytical approach, relying on the questionnaire as the main tool for collecting research data. The research was applied to a sample consisting of (142) workers and those in charge of the educational process at Al-Balqa Applied University, who were chosen randomly. Among the most prominent results of this research is that there is an effect of knowledge management on higher education quality at Al-Balqa Applied University at the significance level (α= 0.05). As the results showed, one of the essential practices of knowledge innovation and creativity is that knowledge management encourages brainstorming to create new ideas and reveal tacit knowledge. One of the most important practices of applying the knowledge is that the university conducts tests on knowledge before applying it, while the essential practice of storing and distributing knowledge is that the university has many methods and means used to preserve knowledge. In light of the study results, the research recommends the need to pay attention to those in charge of the educational process and those working in it, support them and develop their capabilities, and work to implement the knowledge that it possesses through a specialized work team, and the necessity for the knowledge management to work on developing the creative vision of the employees at the university.   Received: 3 November 2020 / Accepted: 3 January 2021 / Published: 17 January 2021

How are we to understand the ‘intercultural dimension’?

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 4.1-4.21
Author(s):  
Jonathan Crichton ◽  
Angela Scarino
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Educational Quality ◽  
Major Focus ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
The University

The internationalisation of education has become a major focus of international, national and institutional attention, reflected in a substantial and expanding literature on how internationalisation is manifested, how it might be promoted, its implications for areas such as government policy, strategic planning and management, educational quality, student mobility, teaching and learning, and the place of language and culture in teaching and learning. There is also general agreement in the literature on the need for internationalisation to include an ‘intercultural dimension’.In this paper, we examine how we are to understand the ‘intercultural dimension’ in higher education. Our approach is based on an analysis of current constructions of this dimension, to argue that these constructions are neither individually nor in combination capable of meeting the challenge of internationalisation. Drawing on recent studies undertaken at the University of South Australia, we propose culture as ‘intercultural’ as an alternative construction.

scholarly journals Migrant Workers as Cultural Intermediaries

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-140
Author(s):  
Muna Yastuti Madrah ◽  
Suharko Suharko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Class ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Migrant Worker ◽  
Cultural Products ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Cultural Intermediaries ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
The University

This article aims at proposing an analysis formula on how the mechanism of cultural intermediaries done by Indonesian migrant worker student. The subject of this study were Indonesia migrant worker students in Korea undertaking higher education while under the contract as migrant workers. Various previous research on migrant workers mostly put them as "those who are powerless or unskilled." The emergence of these migrant worker students reflects that there is a change in values in viewing immaterial consumption by migrant workers. There is a kind of trendsetter (role model) that might influence them to enter the university as well as mediate new culture to other migrant workers. In this context, they are mediating the importance of having a higher education. Cultural intermediaries have an important role in creating a new social class. Many research reported, those involved in the work of cultural intermediaries include music critics, fashion directors, bloggers, stylists, advertisers, brand agents- refer to a certain social class. However, there has not been much research on intermediary work carried out by migrant workers. This study conveys a new perspective placing migrant workers as actors involved in mediating "cultural products" and consumption of "tastes" of consumers.

scholarly journals New Education Policy 2020 of India: A Theoretical Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-306
Author(s):  
Dr. Hemlata Verma ◽  
Adarsh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
National Education ◽  
National Education Policy ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
The University ◽  
New Education

Education has a key and decisive role in this scenario of contingencies. The National Education Policy 2020 has therefore been transformed into the framework of this reform, which could help to build a new education system in the country, in addition to strengthening those economic and social indicators. That still needs to be improved. NEP 2020 provides for quality higher education through multidisciplinary universities and autonomous colleges. We have critically examined the policy in this paper and proposed changes to ensure a seamless continuum with its predecessor in addition to its predecessor, boosting its importance. The current paper describes the analysis of the requirements for NEP 2020 provisions and management practices at the university level. Recommendations are made for the design and implementation of NEPs at national and HEIs (Higher Education levels).

Towards a sustainable apprenticeship system

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 324-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Samantha Crawford-Lee
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Critical Stage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a short overview of current government policy and context to the development of higher and degree apprenticeships and the engagement of higher education (HE) providers in delivery to achieve the ambition of three million apprenticeship starts by 2020. Design/methodology/approach Opinion piece contextualising the UK Government’s approach to apprenticeship reforms and the role of HE and further education in the design and development and delivery of higher and degree apprenticeships. Findings The apprenticeship system is at a critical stage of development and HE providers need to embrace the opportunities and address the competitive challenges of apprenticeship delivery given the £2.5 billion per annum that will be raised by the apprenticeship levy and the threat to their existing and traditional HE provision. Originality/value Reflects the ambition and mission of the University Vocational Awards Council.

Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Poor Paper Management at Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-41
Author(s):  
Akalewold Fedilu Mohammed ◽  
Abdurahman Hamza Ibrahim ◽  
Degwale Gebeyehu Belay
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Waste Paper ◽  
Waste Management Practices ◽  
The University ◽  
Hawassa University

Currently there are 34 universities in Ethiopia which enrolled hundreds of thousands of students which generated large volume of waste paper a year. Therefore, this article has an objective of assessing the socio-economic and environmental impacts of poor paper management at higher education institutions of Ethiopia with a particular focus on Hawassa University. The findings of the study revealed that a large volume of paper is consumed for different academic purposes. Due to the poor management of paper consumption as well as poor waste management practices, the university faced socio-economic and environmental problems. By 2015/16 academic year a total of 94,025 reams of paper were used at Hawassa University. This has created a large volume of waste paper at offices, which resulted in unpleasant working environment. Incineration is the only means of waste paper disposal, which created environmental pollution and health risks to the university community. Moreover, the university also lost a significant amount of money which would have been gained from selling to paper recycling industries.

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