International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=90&year=2011&vol=5&issue=4 Inderscience Publishers Ltd en-uk International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy 1478-1484 1741-8135 © 2011 Inderscience Publishers Ltd editor@inderscience.com https://www.inderscience.com/images/files/coverImgs/ijmcp_scoverijmcp.jpg http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=90&year=2011&vol=5&issue=4 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=44980 This paper explores the experiences of, and the challenges faced, by women academics attempting to build successful research careers. It draws upon both the already significant literature on the topic and the results of a six month research project. This project included the recording and analysis of 41 in depth, semi structured interviews with women researchers and research managers. The interviews were conducted by the author as part of an internally funded research project located in one large, British, post 1992, University. The research was commissioned by the Graduate School and the Equality and Diversity Unit as a reaction to the serious under-representation of women academics in both the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 and as members of the university professoriate. This case study demonstrates that many women researchers must overcome a series of institutional and socially constructed hurdles before they can fully realise their academic research potential. Women and research in British universities – an institutional case study
Virginia Fisher
International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 311 - 332
This paper explores the experiences of, and the challenges faced, by women academics attempting to build successful research careers. It draws upon both the already significant literature on the topic and the results of a six month research project. This project included the recording and analysis of 41 in depth, semi structured interviews with women researchers and research managers. The interviews were conducted by the author as part of an internally funded research project located in one large, British, post 1992, University. The research was commissioned by the Graduate School and the Equality and Diversity Unit as a reaction to the serious under-representation of women academics in both the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 and as members of the university professoriate. This case study demonstrates that many women researchers must overcome a series of institutional and socially constructed hurdles before they can fully realise their academic research potential.

]]> 10.1504/IJMCP.2011.044980 International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 311 - 332 Virginia Fisher School of Management, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK gender research careers higher education new universities UK United Kingdom women academics researchers research managers graduate schools equality diversity female under-representation Research Assessment Exercise RAE university professoriate professors institutional hurdles socially constructed hurdles research potential management concepts management philosophy. 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 5 4 311 332 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=44981 'Globalisation' and 'internationalisation' have been dominant concepts in the development of higher education policy no less than in business. This paper analyses the 'semantics' and 'pragmatics' of these key concepts in the discourse of higher education. The common features of higher education reforms in Europe and worldwide which constitute the contemporary social, political and economic conditions for education and social policy making are analysed in connection with the tensions of globalisation. The processes of translation and recontextualisation involved in the implementation of similar policies in specific national settings are then explored in the context of the transition in the higher education system of Russia. Internationalisation and reform of higher education: global challenges and local interpretations
Galina Telegina
International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 333 - 353
'Globalisation' and 'internationalisation' have been dominant concepts in the development of higher education policy no less than in business. This paper analyses the 'semantics' and 'pragmatics' of these key concepts in the discourse of higher education. The common features of higher education reforms in Europe and worldwide which constitute the contemporary social, political and economic conditions for education and social policy making are analysed in connection with the tensions of globalisation. The processes of translation and recontextualisation involved in the implementation of similar policies in specific national settings are then explored in the context of the transition in the higher education system of Russia.

]]> 10.1504/IJMCP.2011.044981 International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 333 - 353 Galina Telegina Tyumen State University, Semakova 10, Tyumen, 625003, Russian Federation internationalisation globalisation neo-liberalism higher education educational reform Russia Russian Federation universities global challenges local interpretations semantics pragmatics Europe social conditions political conditions economic conditions social policy politics recontextualisation national settings transitions management concepts management philosophy. 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 5 4 333 353 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=44982 This paper analyses the issue of widening global access, i.e., increasing opportunities for people from the developing countries from the Global South to participate in international higher education. Following Bourdieu it is argued that there are class specific patterns to higher education hidden by the neoliberal postulate of excellence. Using Wallerstein's global system analysis a brief discussion of the global structure is presented. Thereafter, a normative framework is developed using the idea of inclusion and capabilities to legitimise Widening Global Access. Since the capabilities are reproduced unequally the need is for widening participation of students from the developing countries. Widening Global Access means that the comparison between students from the industrialised and developing countries cannot be done on an absolute level but rather a relative approach taking into account the unequal starting position must be applied. Widening global access – the need for a paradigm shift from excellence to responsibility in international higher education
Alexander Lenger; Christian Schneickert; Florian Schumacher
International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 354 - 373
This paper analyses the issue of widening global access, i.e., increasing opportunities for people from the developing countries from the Global South to participate in international higher education. Following Bourdieu it is argued that there are class specific patterns to higher education hidden by the neoliberal postulate of excellence. Using Wallerstein's global system analysis a brief discussion of the global structure is presented. Thereafter, a normative framework is developed using the idea of inclusion and capabilities to legitimise Widening Global Access. Since the capabilities are reproduced unequally the need is for widening participation of students from the developing countries. Widening Global Access means that the comparison between students from the industrialised and developing countries cannot be done on an absolute level but rather a relative approach taking into account the unequal starting position must be applied.

]]> 10.1504/IJMCP.2011.044982 International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 354 - 373 Alexander Lenger; Christian Schneickert; Florian Schumacher Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Global Studies Programme, Kollegiengebäude IV, Rempartstrasse 15, 79098 Freiburg i. Br., Germany. ' Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt University Berlin, Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, Unter den Linden 6, 10099, Berlin, 10117, Germany. ' Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Global Studies Programme, Kollegiengebäude IV, Rempartstrasse 15, 79098 Freiburg i. Br., Germany globalisation widening access widening participation world systems world economy social justice Pierre Bourdieu Immanuel Wallerstein Amartya Sen universities global access excellence responsibility international higher education increased opportunities developing countries Global South South America Central America Africa Asia neoliberal postulates neoliberalism global system analysis global structures normative frameworks inclusion capabilities student participation industrialised countries management concepts management philosophy. 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 5 4 354 373 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=44983 Data, information and knowledge have become considered as vital assets for organisations. In the knowledge economy era properly designed management structures and an unrestricted flow of information within or around organisations is essential. Such a culture is rooted in specific management practices and the process models that may incorporate the information and knowledge utilisation culture. But most organisations do not actually recognise the significance of the interconnection of their processes with data, information and knowledge. The objective of this paper is to provide insights into how the management of information services can support the development of intellectual capital through the implementation of well-known quality and safety systems, frameworks, good practices, etc. A conceptual framework for creating value through the management of information and the implementation of quality/safety systems is being presented and discussed. Developing intellectual capital through the interrelation of information and quality management
Petros A. Kostagiolas
International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 374 - 388
Data, information and knowledge have become considered as vital assets for organisations. In the knowledge economy era properly designed management structures and an unrestricted flow of information within or around organisations is essential. Such a culture is rooted in specific management practices and the process models that may incorporate the information and knowledge utilisation culture. But most organisations do not actually recognise the significance of the interconnection of their processes with data, information and knowledge. The objective of this paper is to provide insights into how the management of information services can support the development of intellectual capital through the implementation of well-known quality and safety systems, frameworks, good practices, etc. A conceptual framework for creating value through the management of information and the implementation of quality/safety systems is being presented and discussed.

]]> 10.1504/IJMCP.2011.044983 International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 374 - 388 Petros A. Kostagiolas Department of Archive and Library Science, Ionian University, Ioannou Theotokis 72, Corfu 49100, Greece information management library services information services qualitative analysis libraries intellectual capital interrelations quality management data vital assets knowledge economy management structures information flows process models knowledge utilisation organisational cultures interconnections safety systems good practices conceptual frameworks value creation management concepts management philosophy. 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 5 4 374 388 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=44984 This paper outlines a framework for how tacit knowing can be managed by an innovation manager in the process of radical innovation. The tacit knowing perspective is discussed in terms of dynamic knowledge aspects such as proposition, skill and familiarity. Tacit knowing is compared with two other influential views of knowledge in relation to innovation management: the positivistic and externalised perspectives. In light of the tacit knowing perspective an instrumental case study of Steve Jobs as an innovation manager for the Mac project is presented. The instrumental case suggests that focus on potentially dynamic and artful execution of knowledge aspects may be of importance in the management of radical innovation. This can also be considered a challenge to the positivistic ideal of knowledge, and questions the dichotomised tacit-explicit dimension of knowledge in management research. Perspectives on knowledge in innovation management – some steps toward developing a framework for tacit knowing
Håvard Åsvoll; Lars Øystein Widding
International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 389 - 402
This paper outlines a framework for how tacit knowing can be managed by an innovation manager in the process of radical innovation. The tacit knowing perspective is discussed in terms of dynamic knowledge aspects such as proposition, skill and familiarity. Tacit knowing is compared with two other influential views of knowledge in relation to innovation management: the positivistic and externalised perspectives. In light of the tacit knowing perspective an instrumental case study of Steve Jobs as an innovation manager for the Mac project is presented. The instrumental case suggests that focus on potentially dynamic and artful execution of knowledge aspects may be of importance in the management of radical innovation. This can also be considered a challenge to the positivistic ideal of knowledge, and questions the dichotomised tacit-explicit dimension of knowledge in management research.

]]> 10.1504/IJMCP.2011.044984 International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 389 - 402 Håvard Åsvoll; Lars Øystein Widding Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Alfred Getz veg 3, Trondheim, Norway. ' Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Alfred Getz veg 3, Trondheim, Norway positivistic knowledge externalised knowledge tacit knowing propositional knowledge skill knowledge familiarity radical innovation innovation management managers Steve Jobs Apple personal computers Macintosh Mac project dynamic execution artful execution knowledge aspects positivistic ideals dichotomised dimensions tacit dimensions explicit dimensions management research management concepts management philosophy. 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 5 4 389 402 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=44985 Ethics and futures studies interact in at least three ways: 1) through the values present within a foresight exercise; 2) through the understanding that values require the dimension of the future; 3) through the problem of the deontological code of the futurist. (1) and (3) characterise the work of the futurist; (2) instead proceeds in reverse: the need to address the question of the future arises from within ethics itself. Ethics and futures studies
Roberto Poli
International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 403 - 410
Ethics and futures studies interact in at least three ways: 1) through the values present within a foresight exercise; 2) through the understanding that values require the dimension of the future; 3) through the problem of the deontological code of the futurist. (1) and (3) characterise the work of the futurist; (2) instead proceeds in reverse: the need to address the question of the future arises from within ethics itself.

]]> 10.1504/IJMCP.2011.044985 International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 5, No. 4 (2011) pp. 403 - 410 Roberto Poli Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento, 26 Verdi str., 38122 Trento, Italy ethics futures studies ethical values future generations deontological codes foresight exercises futurists management concepts management philosophy. 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00 5 4 403 410 2012-01-17T23:20:50-05:00