University Leadership - Approaches, Formation and Challenges in Europe

Using a platform of substantial theories and applications, this book explores approaches taken to university leadership, how leadership is formed, and challenges that leadership of universities experiences within the context of Europe.

List of contents

Organisational Leadership: Background and Framework for a Study Of European Universities The University as 'Organisation' in the Context of Leadership Approaches to Data Collection and Analysis Approaches Universities take in their own Leadership and Management Forming Leadership: Approaches taken in Developing Leadership and Management Capability Challenges Facing University Leadership Summary, General Outcomes, Implications And Future Directions

About the author

MICHAEL O'MULLANE has worked for over 40 years in education in organisational leadership, and as an academic and a consultant in policy implementation and organisational transformation. He retired in 2008 from the position of Head of School of Business and Information Technology at Charles Sturt University, Australia. His research interests include organisational transformation and leadership. He has presented at refereed academic conferences in Europe, North America and Australia and has been a conference refereed track chair and reviewer.

Summary

Using a platform of substantial theories and applications, this book explores approaches taken to university leadership, how leadership is formed, and challenges that leadership of universities experiences within the context of Europe.

Product details

• Authors: M O'Mullane, M. O'Mullane
• Publisher: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2011
• EAN: 9781349339488
• ISBN: 978-1-349-33948-8
• No. of pages: 213
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 12 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 358 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 213 p.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Business; Management, B, Education, Leadership, Business Strategy/Leadership, Administration, Organization and Leadership, International and Comparative Education, Organization and Leadership, Management & management techniques, Management science, Comparative education, International education, School management and organization, Educational administration & organization, School administration, Business Strategy and Leadership, Palgrave Business & Management Collection, management;Organisation;organization;research