Faculty perceptions on managerial changes in a sub-degree institution in Hong Kong

Faculty perceptions on managerial changes in a sub-degree institution in Hong Kong

• Lau, Yui Yip The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Cheung, Lok Ming Eric The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Asia Pacific Education Review, (0), -, 2023

Springer

2023

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QE Post-Secondary Education

Sub-degree Education Managerialism Neoliberalism Teaching-intensive Institution Research-intensive Institution

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

Sub-degree education is one of the key higher education sectors in Hong Kong. With the effect of managerialism, tertiary institutions tend to transition from a collegial toward a managerial model, and have shifted from teaching-intensive institutions to research-intensive ones. In this study, two key research questions are addressed: to what degree can managerialism influence organisational change? To what degree and how will an exogenous force generate organisational development? To answer the research questions, we present a case study at Hong Kong College via 15 face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with the administrative staff, academic staff, department head, and a visiting scholar. The key research findings identified the difficulties or obstacles experienced in carrying out research or scholarly activities, the long-term impacts on the workplace of staff and sub-degree institutions changing from teaching to research, the advantages of the staff and institutions regarding their working areas in the process of new research directions, and the driving forces for enriching a research culture in sub-degree institutions. Academic and managerial implications are also provided in the paper. Copyright ©2023 Springer.

• English

Journal Articles

• 15981037

• 10.1007/s12564-023-09845-1

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/6aeb448b

2024-05-17