Worldviews and Values in Higher Education: Institutional Governance, Leadership, and Capacity Building - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1835496350 ISBN 13 : 9781835496350

Editeur : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025

Synopsis

Cultural perspectives impact governance, and certain cultures may prefer hierarchical and centralized forms of governance, while others may lean towards more democratic and participatory ones. Governance, guided by ethical worldviews, ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in decision-making. Worldviews significantly impact leadership styles, and a leader who holds a collectivist perspective would prioritize team building and community outcomes. Leaders' values influence the institution's vision and mission and impact curriculum development, research, and innovation goals. Institutions' approaches to professional development are shaped by their worldviews on continuous learning and improvement. Organizations prioritizing innovation are more likely to allocate greater resources toward advanced training initiatives. Values shape the distribution of resources for capacity building.

The chapters presented here link theory, policy, and practice using various research methods. This volume on Worldviews and Values in Higher Education examines the profound influence of worldviews and values in shaping institutional governance, leadership, and capacity building. Integrating worldviews and values into institutional policies ensures that governance, leadership, and capacity building initiatives are coordinated and mutually supportive. Organizations have the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, leadership, and capacity building programs by examining how closely they adhere to the declared values and objectives. This includes the assessment of student achievement, research outcomes, community influence, and the institution's long-term viability.

By acknowledging and carefully incorporating worldviews and values, higher education institutions may establish effective, streamlined, equitable, inclusive, and forward-looking settings.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Madasu Bhaskara Rao is a Professor at the ICFAI Business School in Hyderabad, India, a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, a deemed-to-be University.

Abhilasha Singh is Vice President for Academic Affairs at the American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE.

Pulaparthi Mallika Rao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad, India.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1835496350
• ISBN 13: 9781835496350
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Éditeur: Rao Madasu Bhaskara, Singh Abhilasha, Rao Pulaparthi Mallika
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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