Implementation of ambiguous governance instruments in higher education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21324945 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mari Elken (0000-0002-5910-5515, Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education, corresponding author), Siri Brorstad Borlaug (0000-0001-6704-2158, Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1111-1126 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-1560 • E-ISSN: 1573-174X |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10734-023-01161-2 |
| OpenAlex | W4390448295 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 36 |
The article examines how higher education institutions respond to ambiguous governance instruments. A key focus is how ambiguity is tackled in the interpretation and implementation processes. Building on theoretical perspectives from institutional analysis of organisations, an empirical point of departure is the analysis of ten higher education institutions in Norway and their response on the introduction of development agreements. The findings point out two important dimensions in analysing implementation processes: focusing on the change dynamics and the degree of internal integration. In combination, these point towards distinct patterns in organisational responses to ambiguous policy instruments
Ambiguity · Corporate governance · Economics · Empirical research · Epistemology · Focus (optics) · Higher education · Interpretation (philosophy) · Management · Point (geometry) · Political science · Positive economics · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Higher Education Governance and Development · Public Policy and Administration Research
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |