A Case of Mimetic Isomorphism: A Short-Cut to Increasing Loyalty to Academia

Orkodashvili, Mariam (2008): A Case of Mimetic Isomorphism: A Short-Cut to Increasing Loyalty to Academia.

Abstract

The paper discusses the process of shortening career path to leadership positions in academia that could serve as an example of mimetic isomorphism, where university tries to apply business-like quick result-oriented strategies. This strategy incentivizes young faculty to stay in universities and keep loyalty to academia. This process could also be one step towards bringing academia and business closer: breeding academic loyalty through business-type strategies of quick promotion.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: mimetic isomorphism; career path in academia; promotion; academic loyalty
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D2 - Production and Organizations > D21 - Firm Behavior: Theory; A - General Economics and Teaching > A2 - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics > A23 - Graduate; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I21 - Analysis of Education

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