| Description |
xiii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 23cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1. Introduction -- 2. Roots of the enterprise university (1): from policy to governance -- 3. Roots of enterprise university (2): from academy to global business -- 4. Territories and strategies: executive power in the enterprise university -- 5. College and corporation: institutional power in the enterprise university -- 6. Economics of invention: research power in the enterprise university -- 7. Many paths, one purpose: diversity in the enterprise university -- 8. Conclusion |
| Summary |
The first systematic study of the Australian university system since the momentous Dawkins reforms ten years ago. Grounded in case studies of 17 Australian universities, the authors contend that the modern university can be understood as an enterprise university, characterised by corporate-style leadership. Pbk: 052179448X, $29.95 |
| Analysis |
Administrative decentralisation |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
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Case studies |
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Competition |
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Entrepreneurs |
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Federal issue |
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Financial management |
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Management |
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Research |
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Universities |
| Notes |
Includes index and bibliographical references |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (.pages 254-266) and index |
| Audience |
For tertiary students |
| Subject |
Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- Australia.
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Education, Higher -- Australia -- Administration.
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Education, Higher -- Australia.
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Universities and colleges -- Australia -- Administration.
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Universities and colleges -- Australia -- Finance.
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Universities and colleges -- Australia.
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| Author |
Considine, Mark, 1953-
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| LC no. |
00044438 |
| ISBN |
0521791189 |
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052179448X (paperback) |
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