Studied the development of information strategies in 12 United Kingdom higher education institutions and highlighted the influence of different styles of management on organizational climate. Findings identify six issues that affect the climate of security or insecurity within different higher education institutions. (SLD)

Research in Australian higher education testing one theory of dimensions of organizational effectiveness is reviewed, and two theories are analyzed to develop a more comprehensive set of dimensions. The existing taxonomy is further defined, and the implications relating to recent structural adjustments in the higher education system are discussed.…

The management of the symbolic life of academic organizations is discussed. Academic institutions may be best understood as value-rational organizations grounded in strong cultures described as ideologies and belief systems. Management of academic culture is outlined in terms of three elements: symbol systems, identification with the academic…

The movement away from professionalization and toward unionization is examined. It is noted that the traditional stance taken by the leadership of the American Association of University Professors seems to ignore the obstacles (i.e., the distribution of power in organization) in the path of attaining full professional status. (Author/LBH)

Organizational theory provides background for discussion of the origins and early history of a system of regional colleges in Israel in the context of an emerging postsecondary system. It is argued that terms used to define legitimacy, as well as who defines it, are crucial issues in the institutionalization of educational organizations. (MSE)

A typology and four models of college character are examined, each model representing a salient dimension of the organization: rational, political, social system, and anarchistic. Conditions and the interplay of the characteristics are discussed. (MSE)

A model of life-styles based on the form of women's acculturation to academic life is presented, hinging on assumptions of patterned behavior and values expected of women and expected in the academic culture. From 42 intensive interviews, three modes of acculturation emerged, termed reorientation, reaffirmation, and reconstitution. (MSE)

The creation of three new institutions in Australia is examined for evidence supporting or refuting theories that new institutions tend to be dominated by academic or administrative interest groups. (MSE)

The types of managerial problems occurring in large research laboratories are classified, the politics of their management are analyzed, and the forms in which the problems are manifested are discussed. It is concluded that strategic practices are needed for the organizations to function effectively. (Author/MSE)

Effect of administrative rules concerning scheduling on college faculty's productivity is examined. Three potential effects are that rules interact with other rules to produce rigidity; scheduling changes cause greater disruption as rules and rigidity increase; and at some point, rules prohibit creation of a workable schedule for teaching facility…

The ability of the university culture to adapt to changing environmental conditions that challenge the institution's primary functions and values (academic freedom, autonomy) is discussed, and management approaches that mirror the specific culture of a university are described. Methods for assessing culture are described, a typology for…

The university is different from other organizations in that: (1) internally, it is oriented toward regulation of conflict between competing self-sufficient units (faculty and departments) acting rationally; and (2) externally, it is oriented toward maintenance of the legitimacy of academic work. This has implications for organizational policy and…

Interviews with 24 faculty in a large public university investigated use of metaphors to analyze change in higher education organizations. Results indicate that strategic choices guiding the behavior of the organization and metaphorical images held by faculty about the organization show a high degree of congruence. Implications for change and…

The application of a perceived climate measure on a sample of senior level Australian academics is reported. Six factors were identified: organizational conflict and ambiguity; two leadership components (facilitation/supportiveness and directiveness); work group cooperation in policy committees and immediate workgroups; and organizational and…

A study examined aspects of college faculty's satisfaction with their jobs across eight nations (Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States) and the implications for governance and administration. Results indicate that factors related to work environment (university atmosphere, morale, sense of community,…