Staffing Process

Staffing Process

Introduction

Changes have occurred in staff management, including staff development and appraisal. In a recent rise of so-called 'managerialism' in higher education institutions (HEIs), academics are now no different to company personnel. Strategic management of teaching staff is required at every HEI. Restructuring of decision-making processes at universities is now moving towards the top-down, private company-like governance model. This model probably fits best the most competitive environment of the market economy in which HEIs are involved. It is essential, however, to ask here whether a private company-like governance of academic personnel at HEIs will lead to true 'better' staffing.

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