Abstract
Managerialism has been a main driver of change facing the academic profession in Hong Kong with the rationalization of university governance and managerial structures. There is a common perception that managerialism is not welcomed by academics for the traditional academic ethos of collegiality has been undermined by the growing importance of managerial values and practices. However, whether the rise of managerialism leads to a demoralized academic profession in Hong Kong and a climate of resentment and resistance deserve more in-depth research and analysis. Data reveal that the impacts of managerialism on Hong Kong academics should be scrutinized more carefully for academic values might not be completely superseded by managerial values.
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Lee, M.H. (2017). Managerialism and the Academic Profession in Hong Kong. In: Postiglione, G., Jung, J. (eds) The Changing Academic Profession in Hong Kong. The Changing Academy – The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective, vol 19. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56791-4_11
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