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The impact of culture on the use of performance measurement information in the university setting

Vakkuri, Jarmo; Meklin, Pentti - In: Management Decision 41 (2003) 8, pp. 751-759

behavioral consequences of performance measurement. It is argued that PM systems in universities are seen as structures of … attention rather than formal systems of accountability. Consequently, given the cultural background, universities tend to …

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The practice of management education in Australian universities

Holian, Rosalie - In: Management Decision 42 (2004) 3/4, pp. 396-405

schools and management departments of universities. This paper focuses on management education in universities in Australia … the future of management education, both locally and globally, what part can universities play? …

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Teaching management and management educators: some considerations

Carneiro, Alberto - In: Management Decision 42 (2004) 3/4, pp. 430-438

universities, teaching techniques, management educators, and information and communication technologies. Adopting an adequate … perspective of the relationship between universities and enterprises for improving and updating management higher education, it … defends that management can be taught in a better way if universities are able to explore its teachers' skills and establish …

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The institution of tenure: freedom or discipline?

Wicks, David - In: Management Decision 42 (2004) 5, pp. 619-627

Tenure, the permanency of employment offered to university professors, is discussed in the context of an institutionalized practice. This article examines the bases of legitimacy of this institution, specifically as a mechanism to protect academic freedom and trade‐off for higher pay. An...

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Sweep or seep? Structure, culture, enterprise and universities

Kothari, S.; Handscombe, R.D. - In: Management Decision 45 (2007) 1, pp. 43-61

Purpose – In this paper universities are considered to be central to a knowledge‐driven economy. UK employers value …, universities need to formulate a coherent policy that will initiate a cultural change to foster enterprise and entrepreneurship. In …

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Developing a qualitative understanding of university‐corporate education partnerships

Ryan, Lindsay - In: Management Decision 45 (2007) 2, pp. 153-160

Purpose – Collaborations between universities and industry to develop and deliver customised corporate education …‐corporate education partnerships. Findings – The research highlights the needs for both universities and corporations to take the time to … understanding the nature of the working relationship between universities and corporations in order to successfully develop and …

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Outsourced marketing: it's the communication that matters

Walker, Matthew; Sartore, Melanie; Taylor, Robin - In: Management Decision 47 (2009) 6, pp. 895-918

Purpose – Outsourcing has been promoted as one of the most powerful trends in the modernization of marketing operations. The rationale for such an undertaking includes a variety of factors but is generally predicated on fiduciary considerations. The purpose of this article is to examine the...

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Exploring the growing phenomenon of university‐corporate education partnerships

Ryan, Lindsay - In: Management Decision 47 (2009) 8, pp. 1313-1322

universities and the role of corporate education programmes. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents the findings from …

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TDM grid: an effective tool for implementing strategic plans in academic institutions

Korey, George - In: Management Decision 33 (1995) 2, pp. 40-47

Quality of academic institutions depends on how well academic activity is integrated with the right process. This involves the development of all administrative structures and efficiency of managing the institution. Team decision‐making (TDM) grid will be of value in strategic planning –...

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Action and reaction in the evolution of business school missions

Cotton, Chester C.; McKenna, John F.; Van Auken, Stuart; … - In: Management Decision 39 (2001) 3, pp. 227-233

Professional schools, including collegiate business schools, are pulled in two opposing directions. The academy, where they live, pulls them to emphasize science and its values, and to focus on expanding the field of knowledge. The profession, into which their graduates move, pulls them to deal...

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