Barbara Sporn

TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyze the ability of university cultures to adapt to these changes and describe management approaches that mirror the specific culture of a university, and present a typology for interpreting university culture.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a theory of adaptation in higher education, and present case studies of US and European universities with respect to organisational and higher education adaptation, and propose an empirical study of university adaptation.

TL;DR: Hardin and Scheuch as mentioned in this paper discussed the implications of a post-industrial environment for the university and its role in social and economic development, including the role of the university as an instrument for the development of science and basic research.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study globalization in terms of the diffusion of quality assurance models and practices between two "core" regions, the U.S. and Europe, as well as within Europe, concentrating particularly on Germany and Austria.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present empirical results from a cross-national study of adaptive university structures vis-a-vis a changing socioeconomic environment, based upon that, new organisational forms are introduced which better support and enhance the current trend towards more entrepreneurial universities.