...Julio Labraña; Emilio Rodríguez Ponce Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and explain the organizational conditions under which artificial intelligence adoption in universities leads to structural change rather than incremental adaptation. By integrating Luhmann’s theory of decision...

...Yolanda Ramirez; Angel Tejada; Montserrat Manzaneque Purpose – This paper aims to provide a better understanding of the relationship between intellectual capital (IC) reporting and transparency in Spanish universities. The purpose of this paper is to obtain new empirical findings and an enhanced...

... of a grounded theory approach for collecting and analysing data in interviews with research directors and programme managers working at universities within the discipline of Business Administration in The Netherlands. Findings In total, four clusters of concepts emerged from the data, related...

... for universities. Design/methodology/approach By taking a narrative and metaphorical perspective, the paper endeavours to understand how the green league table impacts on university greening, particularly around the apparent disengagement of academic and non‐academic actors in their bio‐cultural connection...

...Heather Höpfl; Tuomo Peltonen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report a study of architectural development and organizational meanings and uses of space in a Finnish university. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws from actor‐network theory and Lefebvre's spatial‐social approach...

... a change initiative. Design/methodology/approach The objectives were achieved through a case study in which an HR department at a British university was undergoing a cultural change initiative, implemented by the HR department. Primary research was collected by analysing documents underlying the change...

... unique opportunities for this purpose. It reports and analyzes the case of a large Swiss university which initiated its pro‐sustainability transformation by organizing an unconference. Design/methodology/approach Researchers studied the effects of unconferencing and the mechanisms, which brought them...

...Pauline Gleadle; Nelarine Cornelius; Eric Pezet; Graeme Salaman; Todd Bridgman 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...

...Gerald W. Ramey; Sorina Chiper Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the discourse of Romanian universities as a mirror of the reformation process in the national higher educational system. Design/methodology/approach The focus of this paper is on external and internal communication...

...Adrian N. Carr; Philip Hancock; Gina Anderson Purpose This paper aims to explore the ways in which recent “managerial” changes in Australian universities affect academics' experiences of their working lives; and the significance of time and space in academics' resistance to managerialism...

...Martin Harris; Harro Höpfl; Richard Hull Purpose To present empirical research on the adoption of workload allocation models (WAMs) within the UK university system and relate these to the broader context of the new public management (NPM). Design/methodology/approach The paper draws...

... in their work, a meaning that transcends mere economic gain. These individuals are looking to their organizational leaders to help them in their search, and organizations in turn are being challenged to maintain a spirituality. A study of the mission statements of the 28 US Jesuit universities reveals...

...Cliff Cheng Barry M.   Dank , Roberto   Refinetti Eds . Sexual Harassment & Sexual Consent . New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA : Transaction   1997 . , ISSN: 009956 Employment law Organizational change Sexual harassment Universities In the space...

...Sharon L. Segrest; Darla J. Domke‐Damonte; Angela K. Miles; William P. Anthony This study examined the impact of social influence theory on distance education technology (DET) usage. Delineation of university culture types conceptualized by Bergquist (the collegial culture, the managerial culture...

... Universities Women This article delineates the relational stress black female college professors experience with their students by describing four key projections which students direct towards them. These projections are discussed as experienced by African American female professors from white male...

... active participants in the world. In university settings, most people are literate but may not be conscious of themselves or of the influences on their lives. His work on“conscientization” reframed and politicized my understanding of consciousness and human development. Freire′s blend of two languages...

... project conducted by two faculty members on a university campus are examined. Analysis suggests that this type of consultation involves challenges which,although not unique to informal/internal consulting, are sufficiently distinctive to warrant increased attention from researchers. Of particular...

...Dale E. Fitzgibbons In this tribute to Lou Pondy, his last doctoral student considers the characteristics and qualities of the perfect academic advisor and dissertation chair. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Students Research Universities The Myth of the Perfect Chair by Dale E. Fitzgibbons...

... issue. Many letters were received from leading scholars at some of the most respected institutions in the world, capturing Lou′s human qualities and his unique analytic style. A selection of these letters are included here. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Students Universities Journal...