Abstract
This paper addresses the issues of managerialism and collegiality in universities in times of change. It is based on a case study of a New Zealand university from 1985 to 2010 using interviews with key participants and documentary evidence from the public and private domains. The study concludes that views of university staff about the concepts of managerialism and collegiality are influenced by the personal values of the Vice-Chancellor.
Keywords CEO, collegiality, managerialism, university, Vice-Chancellor
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