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OverviewThe state of higher education today is one of change and stasis. Economic vulnerability, globalization, technological innovation, and an increasingly competitive market underlie the need for change in higher education. At the same time, there are strong and stubborn forces at work supporting the status quo. Though daunting, institutions of higher education can create effective organizational change, but their foundational philosophies must be re-examined in the process. This book addresses a new concept, the organizational learning contract, a shared agreement among the faculty, staff, and students in an educational institution about what, how, where, and when learning should take place. Goodman, who has pioneered the concept in his work with new and traditional institutions, examines the consequences of strong and weak contracts while bridging theory with practice. In the first section, Goodman develops the concept of the organizational learning contract, builds measures, and looks at the consequences of strong versus weak contracts on student and institutional effectiveness indicators. The second section, which includes the perspectives of two leaders of start-up institutions who have created new organizational contracts, explores issues of design and change in introducing the concept into new and existing institutions.Ultimately, Goodman asks: If you could start from the beginning, with appropriate resources, how would you design a new institution? The answers have implications for all colleges and universities, as well as the future of higher education across the globe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul S. Goodman (Richard M. Cyert Professor of Organizational Psych, Richard M. Cyert Professor of Organizational Psych, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 24.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 16.30cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780199738656ISBN 10: 0199738653 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 26 May 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsTheory and Empirical Results Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Organizational Learning Contracts Chapter 3. Research Plan Chapter 4. Student Expectations for New and Traditional Colleges Chapter 5. Learning Chapter 6. Effectiveness Practice Chapter 7. Some Challenges of Creating an Entirely New Academic Institution Chapter 8. Starting Up the School of Information Systems at Singapore Management University: Critical Success Factors and Questions of Balance Chapter 9. Design Issues Chapter 10. Conclusion and Future Issues Bibliography Appendix 1. Wave 1 Questionnaire Appendix 2. Wave 1 Coding Sheet Appendix 3. Wave 2 Dimension SurveyReviewsAuthor InformationPaul S. Goodman is Richard M. Cyert Professor of Organizational Psychology and Director of the Institute for Strategic Development at Carnegie Mellon University. For 20 years he has built global alliances for Carnegie Mellon University throughout the world. His documentary films about work have appeared on PBS and internationally. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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