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Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

2010

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What Do Deans Do?, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas Jan 2010

What Do Deans Do?, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The article offers information on the jobs of business school deans in Great Britain. According to a survey of deans conducted by the Association of Business Schools, effective deans need resolve conflict and deal with issues face-to-face. It says that they try to be selective about which meetings they attended and are appointed to support others' talents and ensure the accomplishment of their works. It adds that they often encounter dilemmas between spending time and energy on operations.