Irrational response

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the impact that personal, emotional issues have on the running of universities and colleges. It is contended that these institutions like to put forward the idea that they are managed on a purely rational basis and that in order to put the lie to this assertion, those that deal with the personal issues should stop doing so.

Psychological aspects

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Darwin is alive and kicking

Article Abstract:

University chiefs are criticised for adopting the sort of management techniques more traditionally seen in commercial organisations. It is argued that universities, as a result of Government policy, are now in danger of becoming little more than commercial operations with little in the way of real intellectual curiosity.

United Kingdom

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'Who can communicate in a language that's the love-child of post-structuralism and the Institute for Learning and Teaching? Lots of people, apparently'

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the use or uselessness of the majority of meetings held within universities. It is argued that the purpose of these meetings is to give the illusion of democratic participation in university life, when in fact all the really important decisions are made elsewhere.

Meetings

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