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Leading A Business School, Julie Davis, Howard Thomas, Eric Cornuel, Rolf D. Cremer
Leading A Business School, Julie Davis, Howard Thomas, Eric Cornuel, Rolf D. Cremer
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Business schools are critical players in higher education, educating current and future leaders to make a difference in the world. Yet we know surprisingly little about the leaders of business schools. Leading a Business School demystifies this complex and dynamic role, offering international insights into deans’ dilemmas in different contexts and situations. It highlights the importance of deans creating challenging and supportive learning cultures to enhance business and management education, organizations and society more broadly. The book traces the historical evolution of the business school deanship, the current challenges and future sources of disruption. The leadership characteristics and styles of …
The Business Of Business Schools, Kai Peters, Howard Thomas, Richard Raymond Smith
The Business Of Business Schools, Kai Peters, Howard Thomas, Richard Raymond Smith
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The authors suggest that while much has been written about business schools from historical and critical perspectives not enough has emerged from an additional viewpoint – the lens of the business of business schools.
What Do Deans Do?, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas
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.
Keeping One Step Ahead, Fernando Fragueiro, Howard Thomas
Keeping One Step Ahead, Fernando Fragueiro, Howard Thomas
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The article explores how business school deans can lead their organizations forward in an era of persistent challenges and global tension. It suggests business schools to rise to the challenge of seeking solutions for the shortcomings that have been revealed. It recommends deans to bolster their own leadership skills to provide their institutions with clear governance. It outlines several key responsibilities of deans including environmental scanning, issue diagnosis, and power mobilization.
Evolving Great Universities In Small And Developing Countries, Eng Fong Pang, Linda Y. C. Lim
Evolving Great Universities In Small And Developing Countries, Eng Fong Pang, Linda Y. C. Lim
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
These are challenging times for most universities, particularly public universities in developing countries. Budget constraints have compelled many to cut costs and programs. At the same time, changing expectations have thrust upon them new functions and roles. In East Asia, for example, public universities are expected to become more research oriented and link up with industry to enhance national economic competitiveness. To do so effectively, it is assumed they must aspire to “world-class” status and transform themselves into institutions that can compare favorably with the best in the West.