Cultures of sustainability governance in higher education institutions. A multi-case study of dimensions and implications.

Autor/inn/en	Niedlich, Sebastian; u.a.
Titel	Cultures of sustainability governance in higher education institutions. A multi-case study of dimensions and implications.
Quelle	In: Higher education quarterly, 74 (2020) 4, S. 373-390Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2) Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0263-9769; 0951-5224; 1468-2273
DOI	10.1111/hequ.12237
Schlagwörter	Selbstverwaltung; Verfassung; Verwaltung; Wissenschaft; Hochschule; Hochschulforschung; Selbstverwaltung; Verfassung; Hochschulforschung; Wissenschaft; Hochschule; Verwaltung
Abstract	Organisational culture is frequently mentioned in the context of sustainability governance in higher education institutions, but its substance and role for organisational development remain largely unclear. This paper argues that, in fact, sustainability governance in higher education institutions is predicated on cultural orientations. These are explored empirically based on 61 expert interviews with stakeholders (management, sustainability commissioners, academic and technical staff, students) in eleven German higher education institutions. Qualitative (thematic, evaluative) content analysis was used to code and compare data across cases. The study identifies four cultural key dimensions and two overarching orientations: organisational learning orientation and holistic orientation. The analysis suggests that both orientations tend to reinforce each other. They also represent key areas which need to be addressed by higher education institutions seeking change towards sustainable development. The findings demonstrate the need for future research on organisational cultures of sustainability governance and their development over time. (HRK / Abstract übernommen).
Erfasst von	Hochschulrektorenkonferenz, Bonn
Update	2021/1