Abstract
This article discusses problems associated with using scientific management in the improvement of communication in higher education in the U.S. Within the spectrum of higher education, it is reasonable to assume that a degree of hierarchical control permeates. That is, every member reports to some higher authority and receives direction from the authority. The faculty member is involved in roles of both management and governance requiring participation in both endeavors. This approach to management is also countenanced in the academic arena exemplified by verbal directives. The paper bureaucracy is another burdensome aspect of scientific management that exists in higher education.
Recommended Citation
Koermer, C., & Petelle, J. (1996). Scientific management in higher education: Concerns and using collaborative school management to improve communication. Journal of the Association for Communication Administration, 25(1), 25–39.
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