Collegiality in Academia
There has traditionally been a strong element of Collegiality in the governance of Universities and other higher education institutions. These are environments where individual independence of thought and mutual respect are necessary, particularly in institutions with a strong research base. Collegiality is often contrasted with Managerialism which has a more hierarchical structure, with professional managers in leading positions. A Managerial approach is often proposed as being more agile and effective at quick decision making, whilst critics suggest that its appeal is rather that it is more likely to comply with commercial and government wishes.
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