Organizational Culture in Higher Education: Defining the Essentials.

Tierney, William G.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Organizational Culture in Higher Education: Defining the Essentials.

Tierney, William G.

Journal of Higher Education, v59 n1 p2-21 Jan-Feb 1988

A case study of a state college illustrating a framework to diagnose culture in collegiate institutions is presented. Organizational culture as a concept for understanding management and performance in higher education is explained, previous attempts to define culture in higher education are outlined, and essential elements of academic culture are highlighted. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: College Administration, College Environment, Cultural Influences, Higher Education, Institutional Mission, Leadership, Models, Participative Decision Making, Public Colleges, State Colleges

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Language: English

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