Institutional imperatives versus emergent dynamics: a case study on continuous change in higher education |
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Authors: | Yasar Kondakci Herman Van den Broeck |
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Institution: | (1) Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey;(2) Vlerick Leuven-Ghent Management School, Ghent, Belgium |
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Abstract: | This qualitative case study examines continuous change in a higher education organization (HEO). Both real time and retrospective
data covering a 6-year period of the case were collected. The findings suggest that, in order to meet institutional imperatives
the HEO defined several managerial and academic domains when the internationalization process was launched. When organizational
members activate these domains they confronted with local needs, problems, and opportunities, which enable them to modify,
update or extend the defined domains. In addition, throughout time the members constantly realize the missing parts and incorporate
them into the process. These findings suggest several insights on the adaptability of higher education organizations. |
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Keywords: | Continuous change Higher education management Organizational learning |
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