University leadership: approaches, formation and challenges in Europe

Using a platform of substantial theories and applications, this book exploresapproaches taken to university leadership, how leadership is formed, and challenges that leadership of universities experiences within the context of Europe. MICHAEL O'MULLANE has worked for over 40 years in education in organisational leadership, and as an academic and a consultant in policy implementation and organisational transformation. He retired in 2008 from the position of Headof School of Business and Information Technology at Charles Sturt University,Australia. His research interests include organisational transformation and leadership. He has presented at refereed academic conferences in Europe, North America and Australia and has been a conference refereed track chair and reviewer. INDICE: Organisational Leadership: Background and Framework for a Study OfEuropean Universities - The University as 'Organisation' in the Context of Leadership - Approaches to Data Collection and Analysis - Approaches Universities take in their own Leadership and Management - Forming Leadership: Approachestaken in Developing Leadership and Management Capability - Challenges Facing University Leadership - Summary, General Outcomes, Implications - And Future Directions -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-31403-0
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 232
• Fecha Publicación: 07/10/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés