Middle Managers’ Communication and Management Strategies During the Implementation of the European Credit Transfer System

Authors

  • Helena Troiano Gomà GRET-Departament Sociologia- UAB
  • Josep Maria Masjuan GRET-Departament Sociologia-UAB
  • Marina Elias GRET-Departament Sociologia-UAB

Abstract

This paper uses data obtained from a research project about the Bologna Process, carried out in ten degree programmes at one university; six of these degrees are part of a pilot project to implement the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). In this article, we examine how middle managers in these pilot degrees employ various strategies of management, consensus generation and communication while carrying out the implementation of ECTS. In addition, we examine the responses from academics pertaining to management

Keywords

higher education management, middle management, European Higher Education Area (EHEA), university reform, European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/papers/v96n4.166

Published

2011-10-01

How to Cite

Troiano Gomà, H., Masjuan, J. M., & Elias, M. (2011). Middle Managers’ Communication and Management Strategies During the Implementation of the European Credit Transfer System. Papers. Revista De Sociologia, 96(4), 1235–1255. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/papers/v96n4.166

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