Academic Management Research Articles

Dancing with the devil: the use and perceptions of academic journal ranking lists in the management field

Purpose This study explores the use and perceptions of scholarly journal ranking lists in the management field based on stakeholders’ lived experience.Design/methodology/approach The results are based on a survey of 463 active knowledge management and intellectual capital researchers.Findings Journal ranking lists have become an integral part of contemporary management academia: 33% and 37% of institutions and individual scholars employ journal ranking lists, respectively. The Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List and the UK Academic Journal Guide (AJG) by the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) are the most frequently used national lists, and their influence has spread far beyond the national borders. Some institutions and individuals create their own journal rankings.Practical implications Management researchers employ journal ranking lists under two conditions: mandatory and voluntary. The forced mode of use is necessary to comply with institutional pressure that restrains the choice of target outlets. At the same time, researchers willingly consult ranking lists to advance their personal career, maximize their research exposure, learn about the relative standing of unfamiliar journals, and direct their students. Scholars, academic administrators, and policymakers should realize that journal ranking lists may serve as a useful tool when used appropriately, in particular when individuals themselves decide how and for what purpose to employ them to inform their research practices.Originality/value The findings reveal a journal ranking lists paradox: management researchers are aware of the limitations of ranking lists and their deleterious impact on scientific progress; however, they generally find journal ranking lists to be useful and employ them.

The Practice and Challenges in Teacher Leadership of Academic Managers: The Philippine Public-School Experience

The Practice and Challenges in Teacher Leadership of Academic Managers: The Philippine Public-School Experience

MEMOIR OF A POSTHUMOUS ACADEMICIAN

This production focuses on delimiting the scope of a series of social, political and legal impressions, perceived over the last five years in Brazil. Justifies the realization of this work, the need to remain inseparable from the author's academic activity, the contemporary biases of intra and extrauniversity phenomena, with elements capable of guiding teaching, research, extension and academic management. As an immediate result of this construct, there is, in this writing, a comprehensive chronological and factual synthesis, bringing together the main political, legal and cultural events that allowed us to arrive at the present national civilizing contexto (2017-2023). The main bibliographic contribution that guides this approach focuses on the masterpiece of the controversial Olavo de Carvalho, entitled O Jardim das Aflições (1995). The core of the objectives proposed in this brief report consists of the desire to contribute to today's society, bequeathing it a practical application of historical elements, already considered or not by the critical mass, so that they serve, in some way , to mark out other studies of the same motto. It is with this in mind that this work was presented as an Abstract (see text in the Appendix) at the Research and Extension Seminar of the State University of Minas Gerais in November 2023, and also submitted to the Literary Station Magazine, UEL (State University of Londrina), in an expanded version.

Progress Test in nursing: perspectives for undergraduate education.

to reflect on the perspectives of adopting the Progress Test in undergraduate nursing education. this is a reflective study, based on authors' critical thinking and supported by national and international literature on the Progress Test application in undergraduate health courses. the Progress Test is as a valuable teaching-learning strategy, with potential applications and benefits for students, professors, and academic management. systematic nursing education assessment indicates valuable information for different stakeholders. Understanding its potential benefits, the Progress Test is presented as a strategy that can be replicated in undergraduate nursing education, either individually, by institutions, or collaboratively, by the establishment of partnerships or consortiums of institutions.

Consistency of the I-E-O-L Model and the Guidelines for Academic Management

Consistency of the I-E-O-L Model and the Guidelines for Academic Management

Architecture and information retrieval: an approach of the Integrated System for Academic Management (SIGA) at Eduardo Mondlane University

Resumo: Aborda-se a arquitetura e recuperação da informação acadêmico-pedagógica por meio do Sistema Integrado de Gestão Acadêmica com o objetivo de conhecer a eficiência do sistema na resposta às demandas dos estudantes e docentes da Escola de Comunicação e Artes da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (Moçambique), a partir da análise da sua arquitetura. O estudo é qualitativo em sua abordagem e exploratório-descritivo em seus objetivos, tendo sido operacionalizado pelas pesquisas bibliográfica e documental para efeitos de embasamento teórico, assim como por meio da abordagem ao sistema a partir de documentos que permitiram obter informações concretas sobre o assunto em pauta. Constatou-se que na elaboração das primeiras versões do sistema, pouca atenção foi dada ao tipo de usuário, as interfaces do sistema eram pouco convidativas e usava-se linguagem equivocada para certos recursos, criando-se insatisfação, frustração ou embaraço ao usuário para encontrar a informação pretendida e satisfazer as suas demandas. Além disso, quando o sistema era usado em tempo de “pico”, como no início e no final dos semestres letivos, este sistema não era capaz de responder às demandas com a qualidade e velocidade necessárias. Contudo, a introdução deste sistema é considerada um grande avanço para a instituição, tendo em conta os desafios impostos pelas Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação. O sistema precisa ser aperfeiçoado continuamente quanto à arquitetura, no sentido de facilitar cada vez mais a recuperação da informação e a inclusão dos usuários com necessidades especiais, sendo esta, um das grandes expetativas geradas com a implementação da nova versão 2.0.

Something Greater Than Ourselves: Towards Good Academic Management

Universities have been with us for centuries if not millennia. The academy is one of the oldest organisational forms still in existence. Throughout their history, universities have evolved, experimenting with various kinds of organisational structure: from student association, through private company, to ecclesiastical, state, or local government institution. They have been continually altering their management structure: from a collective of peers through a centralised hierarchy and a loose federation of faculties to a structure based on deeply democratic collegiality. Currently in Poland, as in many other countries, a series of reforms have put universities under pressure to “marketise.” This paper discusses some of the urgent dilemmas that have arisen after the transformation of the sector and offers some ideas for where sustainable managerial solutions could be sought.

Econometric forecasting of academic management in the face of uncertainty regarding hostilities

This article addresses the problem of interrelations between economic factors and military conflicts, examining the role of econometric forecasting in the context of academic management during periods of uncertainty surrounding hostilities. It delves into the two principal theories of classical macroeconomics – neutrality and dichotomy – and explores their applicability to the complex interplay between economic forces and military dynamics. In doing so, it challenges the conventional binary view of conflicts as either war or peace, emphasizing the nuanced gradations that emerge over time.
 The study highlights the significance of economic advantages in shaping decisions related to military conflicts and underscores the role of econometric forecasting as a critical factor in academic institutions navigating the indirect repercussions of hostilities. The article also presents a comprehensive examination of strategic interactions, introducing distinctions between moves, rounds, and plays in conflict scenarios.
 Drawing on recent research and publications, the article underscores the importance of understanding the economic principles governing the preservation of peace and forecasting the consequences of such decisions. It references seminal work by economists P. Romer, R. Lucas, R. Barro, I. Salla y Martin, and R. Levine, who laid the foundation for the study of endogenous economic development.
 The theories of trade and military conflict are two distinct branches in economic analysis and prediction. Trade theory is founded on contractual agreements and mutual benefits, while the military conflict theory centers on competition for dominance. It's important to recognize that various analytical methods exist for modeling equilibrium in such situations, whether they involve active hostilities or the coexistence of armed forces during economic stagnation due to anticipated conflicts.
 It becomes evident that the decision to initiate or de-escalate a military conflict is primarily driven by economic advantages, even in the domain of academic management. In this context, econometric forecasting techniques play a role in the economic activities of academic institutions, which may experience direct or indirect consequences of hostilities. This is because various sectors must compete for their survival amidst these dynamics.
 Purpose. The study's objectives include assessing the impact of military budgeting productivity on economic growth using economic and mathematical modeling techniques, with a focus on countries facing uncertainties related to hostilities, evolving budget and tax regulations, and inflation. The article adapts the models of J. Battis and T. Koeli to facilitate this analysis.
 Methods Macroeconomic Analyses, Economentric Analyses, Trend Analyses
 Results. Determining the optimal level of taxation to obtain the necessary income for the budgets of academic institutions in conditions of uncertainty in the conduct of hostilities.
 In conclusion, the study challenges classical economic doctrines by establishing a strong connection between military budget allocation and the real sectors of the economy. It underscores that a nation's economic growth is contingent upon the productivity and effectiveness of its military budgeting, even in a globalized world economic system. This study opens the door to further research in this interdisciplinary field.
 Keywords: Econometric forecasting, Academic management, Uncertainty, Hostilities, Economic modeling, Endogenous economic development, Academic institutions, Budgeting, Military conflicts, Financial impact, Economic growth, Strategic decision-making, Budget optimization, Risk assessment, Financial efficiency. Methods Macroeconomic Analyses, Economentric Analyses, Trend Analyses
 
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University academic tutoring in times of COVID-19. Proposal of strategies from the perspective of the tutor and tutored

The impact of COVID 19 on university higher education has been noticeable in the transformation of the operating system from face-to-face education to distance education. This mixed-approach research sought to determine the relationship between university academic tutoring and vocational training, as well as to describe and analyze the work conducted in academic tutoring at a public university in the Faculty of Business Sciences, Agrarian Sciences and Engineering to know the strategies they execute and elaborate proposals. A survey was administered to a random sample of 227 tutors. Then, 25 tutors and 25 tutors were selected, applying a semi-structured interview. The results indicate that there is a high positive correlation between academic tutoring and vocational training (0.728) and between academic tutoring and the dimensions: personal (0.712); professional (0, 671) and academic (0, 679). It is concluded that this should follow an organizational process that allows individual and group orientation activities, as well as co-referral when specialized help is required. The tutors must meet certain qualities that allow an empathic approach with the tutors; and academic management should provide continuous training for tutors to improve their strategies.

Deanship at Chinese Universities: A Thematic Literature Review

Deanship, the critical middle level of leadership in higher education, has been a relatively under-studied area in the Chinese context. Academic deans play significant roles in higher education, as they connect university leaders, administrative staff, faculty members, students, and the public. With the changing environment within and outside higher education, academic deans are encountering increasing role conflicts and challenges. Most of the literature discussing deanship has been concerned deans in Western societies such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and some countries in Europe. In China, deans’ leadership is situated in a different cultural and political discourse in higher education institutions, as they interact with academic, administrative, and political leadership. This study aims to investigate the status quo of the literature on deanship in Chinese universities, identify knowledge gaps, compare the Chinese literature with the existing literature in the West, and suggest future research directions. This article uses a narrative review method to examine the literature about deanship and to extract major themes in the field: roles and performance, challenges, effectiveness, and leadership development. Using these themes, it explores the literature on academic deans’ leadership in universities in China. The study found that the qualities necessary for deanship in Chinese universities emphasize deans’, communication competence, capacity to balance academic and administrative roles and ability to deal with faculty members and university leaders under the Communist Party’s leadership. Chinese academic deans have comparatively more constraints on their capacity to set goals and create vision in their faculties. They also face similar challenges to their counterparts in the West: role conflicts as scholars and academic managers, ambiguous expectations, and work stress. Suggestions and strategies for improving deans’ leadership at Chinese universities are also put forward.

Manajemen Akademik dan Kualitas Pendidikan: Sebuah Kajian Mendalam Membagun Kepemimpinan

The aim of this research is to conduct an in-depth study of the relationship between academic management and educational quality with a focus on leadership development. The preparation of this work used the literature review method by searching for data via Google Scholar and Sinta using the keyword principal leadership. The five identification steps include interpreting the scope of the topic, identifying relevant sources, reviewing the literature, writing a review, and applying the literature to the study, with data from six articles analyzed qualitatively. The results of the work emphasize a) the importance of visionary academic leadership with the support of leadership theory to formulate educational direction and achieve quality goals. b) The integration of management concepts, academic engagement, and collective collaboration in educational leadership provides inspiration for continuous improvement and educational excellence. c) Academic leaders must be adaptive strategic decision makers, maintain optimal educational quality, and ensure the positive contribution of educational institutions to society. d) The importance of establishing an organizational culture that supports improving the quality of teaching and staff performance in a conducive work environment. e) Facing contemporary challenges, academic leaders need to have a strategic vision, a balance between leadership and management, and the ability to manage resources to respond to the rapid dynamics of the times.

Academic management of university virtual education: An analysis from the perception of students, teachers, and managers

Currently, many universities are developing virtual education as an option for the training of future professionals. The objective of this study is to analyze aspects of the academic management of university virtual education from the perspective of students, teachers, and administrators. A mixed approach and non-experimental design were applied. Semi-structured interviews and surveys were used. The participants were 8 managers, 340 students, and 75 teachers from Peru, Colombia, Mexico, and Spain, from universities where virtual education is offered. The results show that 51% of teachers agree with the management, 50% accept the adequate use of technological tools, and only 20% say that virtual classes are effective. Concerning students, 45% agree with the management, but only 15% feel that they are attended to when problems arise in the virtual modality. The managers determine relevant aspects such as the importance of teacher training, having technological tools to ensure learning, and providing a comprehensive academic service, as is provided in the in-person modality. It is concluded that academic management in the virtual modality should prioritize the improvement of satisfaction levels of both students and teachers through adaptation processes, training, performance evaluation, attention, and problem-solving, as well as the use of virtual platforms that allow the development of competencies of the graduate profile and contribute to the comprehensive training of future professionals.

Underachiever Studies of Gifted and Talented Students: Types and Implications

This study aims to examine the existence of low-performance issues or underachievers (UA) among gifted and talented students. Specifically, the study identified the type of UA that dominates in the sample group studied. This survey involved 63 students from GENIUS@Pintar Negara College, UKM answering the UA instrument built by the researcher. The value of the UA instrument's reliability correlation coefficient for all 60 items is ᾳ=0.87. Data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS software and ANNOVA inferential statistics to answer the research questions. The results show that the overall value of low-performing students at Kolej GENIUS@Pintar Negara is moderate (mean = 3.22, SP = 0.126). From the six types of UA, it was found that the category of low-performing intelligent students, Type 6, Autonomous UA Students, obtained the highest mean, followed by Type 3, Underground UA, and Type 5, Twice-Multiple Exceptional. There is no significant difference among UA students regarding gender, race, and level. The findings of this study give implications about the importance of providing a comprehensive intervention program for gifted UA students by involving several roles including UA students, academic management, counselling management, and parents to empower the development of gifted UA students' talents to an optimal level.

Conceptualizing the Academic Management and Lecturer-Student Relationship for University Students’ Achievement Motivation in China

China has attached great importance to education. In 2019, since the higher education gross enrolment rate achieved 51.6%, Chinese higher education entered the stage of popularization, which makes China face new problems and challenges. In the stage of popularization, there are some adjustments in academic management and lecturer-student relationship, which have influences on the students’ achievement motivation. In order to further clarify the connotation and relationship of academic management, lecturer-student relationship and achievement motivation, and then take better measures to stimulate students' achievement motivation, this paper introduces the basic situation and systematically reviews the relevant literature, then designs the research methodology. The paper has a more profound and clean understanding of the three concepts (academic management, lecturer-student relationship, achievement motivation), and then puts forward the conceptual framework of the research, which can make some contributions to the improvement of the quality of university personnel training.

Educational innovation: the architecture of digital technologies as a catalyst for change in university teacher training

The aim of this research was to determine the impact of the architecture of digital technologies in university teacher training as a catalyst for change and educational innovation. Methodologically, it is framed in a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design and an explanatory level, with a sample of 269 teachers out of a total population of 450 at the university. The results show a significant impact of the architecture of digital technologies as a catalyst for change in university teacher training, with an increase of 22.88% from pre-test to post-test. The statistical significance of the results is supported by a P-value of 0.000, which means that it is less than the established significance level (α = 0.05), leading to the acceptance of hypothesis H1: The architecture of digital technologies as a catalyst for change in university teacher education has an impact. In conclusion, the architecture of digital technologies, consisting of the two academic pillar systems: the academic management system and the virtual learning system, contribute to the development of digital skills in key areas such as digital literacy, communication and collaboration, digital content creation and problem solving in virtual environments.

The Development of an Effectiveness Academic Management Model in the 21st Century of Phrapariyattidhamma School, General Education Division

The research has the following objectives: 1) Study the components. 2) Study the current situation, desirable conditions, and needs. 3) Create and develop. 4) Trial and study the result of the model experiment. This research was research and development that was conducted in 4 phases following the research objective. The tools used were questionnaires, interview forms, group conversation records, and assessment forms. Statistics used were percentage, mean and standard deviation, and Required Demand Index. The qualitative data were analyzed by descriptive analysis. The results showed that: I. The components are as follows: 1) Curriculum development, 2) Teaching media,3) Learning process, 4) Measurement and evaluation, 5) Supervision, 6) Learning resources, 7) Quality assurance system, 8) Research and development, 9) Development and use of innovative media, and 10) academic planning. II. A study of current conditions and desirable conditions, overall, at a moderate level and high level respectively, the 3 needs necessary order are 1) the development of the learning 2) the development of learning materials, and 3) measurement and evaluation respectively. III. The Creation and development of models and manuals with the following components: 1) Model name, 2) Model Principle, 3) Model objectives, 4) How to proceed, 5) Model conditions, 6) Assessment Guidelines, and 7) System and mechanism, overall, it is appropriate, possible, and useful at the highest level. IV. Trial and study resulting from the model experiment of the model and manual for the academic administration model found that: 1) Higher student achievement, 2) Administrators are satisfied, 3) Employees are proud, 4) Parents are satisfied, 5) Materials and equipment are supported by the community, 6) Received support for the education budget from the community and related people, and 7) quality management and standards.

Implementation and Testing System Information Academic (SIAKAD) In New University XYZ

Technological developments that are increasing each year rapidly in various fields have contributed to encouraging tertiary institutions to remain superior and carry out all fields quickly and efficiently by utilizing digital technology. Indicators of technological development in tertiary institutions have adequate information technology infrastructure. One of the tertiary information technology infrastructures has an academic information system governance (SIAKAD) in managing the educational management process at the tertiary institution. Universities that have just been established generally do not have SIAKAD in their academic management process, one of which is XYZ University. XYZ University in carrying out the process of academic activities is still done manually resulting in less effective and efficient activity processes. Then the condition of the COVID-19 pandemic requires students to do remote or online learning. Therefore the author makes SIAKAD which will be tested on users so that the system built can suit their needs. Of the 15 respondents, a questionnaire test was carried out which resulted in a user satisfaction value of 76.83% which showed reasonable satisfaction by the user. Based on the results of the test, it was found that the use of SIAKAD in tertiary institutions is very helpful in the academic process

Academic intrapreneurs navigating multiple institutional logics: An integrative framework for understanding and supporting intrapreneurship in universities

Although several studies have extensively discussed the role of intrapreneurs, individuals’ experiences of intrapreneurial processes in the academic context remain largely unexplored. The prominence of intrapreneurial logic in academia has led to increased institutional complexity and highlighting the need for an improved understanding of how to navigate multiple logics present at individual, organizational, and field levels to attain the desired intrapreneurial outcomes. To address these challenges, we propose an integrative framework that captures both organizational and individual-level responses to these multiple logics, while also incorporating intrapreneurial logic. Upon analyzing data from nineteen intrapreneurs across three universities, this study reveals that universities actively uphold the academic logic that intrapreneurs identify as a barrier, compelling them to refine their skills and actively hybridize logics by integrating multiple specific elements of intrapreneurship, teaching, and research. Simultaneously, universities incorporate intrapreneurial logic into their operational processes, even combining multiple logics, which intrapreneurs leverage within their own activities to push their ideas forward. The study offers implications for intrapreneurship literature, academic management, and policymakers to more effectively foster intrapreneurial activities.

Barriers and possible drivers for the implementation of sustainability in Brazilian business schools

PurposeFor sustainable strategies to be developed in business schools, it is essential to understand which sustainability drivers and barriers are identified by academic managers and coordinators in the implementation of sustainable practices. In this scenario, the study aims to understand the barriers and possible drivers for the implementation of sustainability practices in Brazilian business schools. The subjects are managers and coordinators of business schools that are part of the Principles for Responsible Executive Education Network – Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Chapter Brazil/UN.Design/methodology/approachDescriptive research with a qualitative approach was conducted to achieve this objective. The study included academic managers, responsible for the general management of academic and administrative activities and coordinators, responsible for supervising and coordinating academic activities in a specific area, of schools that are part of PRME Chapter Brazil (interviews). For data analysis, the content analysis technique was used.FindingsTaking into account the three pillars of sustainability (economic, environmental and social) as categories of analysis, as well as management, curriculum and teaching as subcategories, the study identified 10 barriers and 12 drivers.Originality/valueThe results reveal that both the barriers and the drivers are supported by the social pillar, which focuses on the academic community and society as a whole. The “Management” subcategory was also the most mentioned, indicating guidelines for the strategic academic management of these organizations.

A university in Buxton - a place of extinguished chances or a promise delayed?

The University of Derby opened a new university campus in Buxton in 2000. The aim was to produce a socially desirable outcome - better prospects for jobs and lives, and more freedom through learning. The university would help people overcome limits on their lives by openly examining them: the true purpose of education. It represented a challenge to the neoliberal idea that the vitally important social and economic function of learning could be left to market forces. Like many former industrial centres, the town needed to re-invent itself and find creative ways to adapt to the new economic realities. Buxton was different from almost anywhere else in the UK because it offered further and higher education on a single campus, with a unified staffing structure and a single academic management. It offered vocational degrees such as Tourism and Hospitality, Outdoor Pursuits and further education teacher training. In November 2019, however, it was announced that all HE courses at the campus would be closed. The story of this abrupt volte face raises many questions about the way higher education is run in the UK today. The decision was made as if the central university was a business with different cost centres. The article explores the background to this story: it covers wider issues such the chaotic marketisation of higher education, which appeared to offer choice but in fact was managed in such a way as to privileged existing elite institutions; the rules of a numbers game that favoured approaches based on conservatism and corporate uniformity, so that campuses are no longer able to reflect the diversity of our communities; the running of universities as businesses, so that educational concerns are excluded from decision–making; the centralisation of control by those who restrict to themselves the ability to collect and analyse the metrics which are used to legitimise and justify decisions; and the arbitrary power of Vice Chancellors. Ultimately, the closure was the result of a management system that was no longer commensurate with the university's stated commitment to the opening up of higher education to a wider range of people.