Reforms, Organizational Change and Performance in Higher Education
A Comparative Account from the Nordic Countries
Contributor(s)
Pinheiro, Rómulo (editor)
Geschwind, Lars (editor)
Foss Hansen, Hanne (editor)
Pulkkinen, Kirsi (editor)
Language
EnglishAbstract
This open access book investigates the effects of changes in leadership and managerial structures of Nordic universities resulting from reforms in the last decade. It builds on a rich, comparative dataset across a multiplicity of system-wide (macro) and organisational (meso and micro) dimensions, namely: reform or policy initiatives; drivers, aims, instruments and actors; structural changes within universities; strategic and performance management; the rise of accountability regimes; incentive and evaluative systems; and perceived changes/effects by the key actors involved, at various levels. The volume provides critical insights to the larger phenomenon of change and adaptation within the public sector. Its findings and implications are of relevance to social science researchers, policy makers, managers/administrators, and external stakeholders.
Keywords
Political science; Public policy; Europe—Politics and government; Legislative bodies; Political science; Educational policy; Education and state; School management and organization; School administrationDOI
10.1007/978-3-030-11738-2Publisher
Springer NaturePublisher website
https://www.springernature.com/gp/products/booksPublication date and place
Cham, 2019Classification
Educational strategies and policy
Educational administration and organization
Politics and government
Political structure and processes
Public administration