‘New Public Management’ and the Academic Profession: Reflections on the German Situation

Schimank, Uwe

doi:10.26092/elib/998

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10.26092/elib/998

Publisher DOI

10.1007/s11024-005-2472-9

‘New Public Management’ and the Academic Profession: Reflections on the German Situation

Date Issued

2005-12

Author(s)

Schimank, Uwe

Abstract

This essay considers recent implications of ‘new public management’ (NPM) strategies for the universities of Germany. It argues that NPM poses a threat to the traditional values of the academic profession, and asks what the universities should do to restore public trust in their methods and management.

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Publisher

Springer

Institution

andere Institution

Type

journal article

Journal/Edited collection

Minerva

Band

43

Start page

361

End page

376

Secondary publication

Yes

Document version

Postprint

Language

English

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