Critically examine university management in achieving top global rankings

Rigi, A., Azizi, N. and Purgaz, A. W. (2020) Critically examine university management in achieving top global rankings. Public Management Researches, 13(47), pp. 219-243.

Abstract

This study aimed to critically examine university management in achieving top global rankings, using a qualitative-research approach with Ruth Wodak’s method of critical discourse analysis. Participants included 16 experts and senior officials from the Institute for Higher Education Research and Planning, University of Tehran, Eco Insurance Higher Education Institute, Alameh Tabatabae University and Technical and Vocational University whom were selected via snowball sampling method. Semi-structured interviews were applied to collect data based on theoretical saturation which were lasting between 30 and 60 minutes. For data validation both participants review (member check) and review by external experts (external check) were applied. Thematic analysis and spoken texts analysis methods were used to analyze data. The results showed that university management problems in Iran are associated with two factors: Intrapersonal Factors (extreme politicization of university managers, disregard for delegating authority and trying to maintain the status quo, assuming academic management the same as managing other organizations, inappropriate decision making and planning); and Interpersonal Factors (defective monitoring and evaluation system, inappropriate organizing and coordination). In this regard, some strategies are presented to improve the global ranking of Iranian universities.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Azizi, Professor Nematollah
• Authors: Rigi, A., Azizi, N., and Purgaz, A. W.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Journal Name: Public Management Researches
• Publisher: University of Sistan and Baluchestan & Iranian Academy of Management Sciences
• ISSN: 2538-3418
• ISSN (Online): 2676-7880