Conference paper
Australian Higher Education Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
International Conference on International Studies (ICIS). The Asia Pacific Region: Contemporary Trends and Challenges (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 04/12/2008–06/12/2008)
2008
Abstract
This is a paper that critiques the leadership approach and leadership practices in Australian higher education. Exclusive top-down leadership and decision-making is a key feature of the version of ‘managerialism’ that is prevalent in the Australian higher education sector. The main tenet of this paper is that the classical hierarchical, top-down leadership mindset is no longer relevant in the turbulent and dynamic organizational environment confronting modern universities in Australia or overseas. We use a qualitative case study of leadership philosophy and practices at Murdoch University to argue that there is a need to reframe and reconceptualize the role of leadership in higher education. Leadership is then redefined to be an important, but not exclusive, part of the organisational strategic and operational decision-making process. The adaptability and self-organising capability of the university workforce requires an inclusive, not exclusive, decision-making methodology.
Details
- Title
- Australian Higher Education Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
- Authors/Creators
- D.A. Holloway (Author/Creator)D.J. Holloway (Author/Creator)
- Conference
- International Conference on International Studies (ICIS). The Asia Pacific Region: Contemporary Trends and Challenges (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 04/12/2008–06/12/2008)
- Identifiers
- 991005543251207891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Do not use- Former Murdoch Business School
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference paper
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