2016
DOI: 10.3402/nstep.v2.31537
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Those who walk the talk: the role of administrative professionals in transforming universities into strategic actors

Abstract: The group of administrators working in the Swedish higher education sector is undergoing considerable change. National statistics show that the average educational level is increasing and that more staff are being recruited from the private sector. This article discusses the implications of such changes on life and work in academia. In particular, it points to a link between new administrative roles and new demands placed on universities to become more coherent, goal-oriented organisations Á so-called strategi… Show more

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“…Meanwhile, the continuously changing work environment and stakeholders' expectations put them under extreme pressures to keep current on these changes, developments and to improve work performance (Lumby and Foskett, 2016). Karlsson and Ryttberg (2016) studied the role of superiors and leaders in transforming universities into 'strategic actors'. They argued that there is an going awareness regarding improving performance in educational institutions, which "have consequences for life and work in academia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Meanwhile, the continuously changing work environment and stakeholders' expectations put them under extreme pressures to keep current on these changes, developments and to improve work performance (Lumby and Foskett, 2016). Karlsson and Ryttberg (2016) studied the role of superiors and leaders in transforming universities into 'strategic actors'. They argued that there is an going awareness regarding improving performance in educational institutions, which "have consequences for life and work in academia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These 'administrative assessment exercises' have been undertaken with the same methodology as the evaluations of education and research, making use of panels of experts, both academics and professional support staff. The balance between central and local administrative support, digitalisation, efficiency and effectiveness and new roles and competency needs for administrative staff have been recurrent themes in these evaluations (Karlsson and Ryttberg 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Att en sådan förändring skett och sker är välbeforskat, såväl gällande arbetslivet generellt (se exempelvis Allvin, Aronsson, Hagström m.fl. 2006;Naswall, Hellgren & sverke 2008;Forssell & Westerberg 2014) som inom akademin (se exempelvis Karlsson & Ryttberg 2016;Friberg 2015) och annan offentlig verksamhet (Karlsson 2010). Det är en del i en större trend kring arbetsförhållanden där vad som görs och när det görs i högre grad styrs av den anställde (Naswall, Hellgren & sverke 2008).…”
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