Governing the Reformed University

This is a coherent volume based on a unique data set. The aim of the book is to quantitatively and qualitatively understand and explain how reforms and management instruments are implemented and how it influences different levels of the organization from the top management level to the employees within universities.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Niels Ejersbo, Carsten Greve, and Signe Pihl-Thingvad

Chapter 2 Data and methods

Niels Ejersbo, Pernille Bak Pedersen, and Signe Pihl-Thingvad

Chapter 3 University management and reforms in context – the relationship between university reforms and general reforms in the public sector

Carsten Greve & Niels Ejersbo

Chapter 4 Controlling Autonomy: Governmental Regulation of Danish Universities from 1989 to 2015

Pernille Bak Pedersen

Chapter 5 Board influence and interaction with the university management
Niels Ejersbo & Carsten Greve

Chapter 6 Department chairs - modern managers or old administrators?

Niels Ejersbo & Carsten Greve

Chapter 7 Autonomy and performance at universities

Niels Ejersbo, Signe Pihl-Thingvad and Maiken K. Westergaard

Chapter 8 Academics and performance systems – how do faculty members react to management initiatives?

Poul Erik Mouritzen, and Niels Opstrup

Chapter 9 Modern management and working conditions in academia

Signe Pihl-Thingvad & Niels Opstrup

Chapter 10 Conclusion: Universities – a modern organization or a collection of "tribes"?

Niels Ejersbo, Carsten Greve, and Signe Pihl-Thingvad

Index

About the author

Dr. Niels Ejersbo is Vice-director at University College Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dr. Carsten Greve is Professor at Department of Business and Politics at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.
Dr. Signe Pihl-Thingvad is Associate Professor at Department of Political Science and Public Management, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.

Summary

This is a coherent volume based on a unique data set. The aim of the book is to quantitatively and qualitatively understand and explain how reforms and management instruments are implemented and how it influences different levels of the organization from the top management level to the employees within universities.

Product details

• Authors: Niels Greve Ejersbo
• Assisted by: Niels Ejersbo (Editor), Ejersbo Niels (Editor), Carsten Greve (Editor), Greve Carsten (Editor), Signe Pihl-Thingvad (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781032083582
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3208358-2
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate Governance, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business, EDUCATION / Administration / Higher, EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / Governmental, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, universities, Higher education, tertiary education, Public ownership / nationalization