Adhocracy as a Modern Form of Organization of Russian Universities Activities
https://doi.org/10.26794/2404-022X-2019-9-4-85-97
Abstract
Currently, state institutions of higher education are under business pressure, public and public authorities, that leads to the creation of conditions for dynamic changes in the external and internal environment of universities. In this regard, this paper is devoted to the issues of the Russian universities transformation from a professional bureaucracy into an adhocratic structure, which allows you to flexibly respond to the challenges of the external environment, to solve new challenges facing universities. The methodological base of the study includes theories of organization management in relation to higher education. The authors consider in sufficient detail the theoretical aspects of the differences between professional and innovative organizations, their structure, design parameters, coordination mechanisms, and situational factors. As a result of the study, important conclusions were drawn regarding the mission of the modern university; features of the transition from a professional type of organization to an adhocratic one; the main distinguishing features of adhocracy from other management systems are formulated. The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that the higher education system has been proposed a new structure characteristic of the innovative form of organization. The results of the study may be of interest to government bodies that shape and implement national educational policies.
About the Authors
I. N. Akhunzhanova
Astrakhan State University
Russian Federation
Inna N. Akhunzhanova — Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of State and Municipal Management, Accounting and Auditing
Russian Federation
Inna N. Akhunzhanova — Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of State and Municipal Management, Accounting and Auditing
A. P. Lunev
Astrakhan State University
Russian Federation
Aleksandr P. Lunev — Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Professor of the Department of World Economy and Finance
Russian Federation
Aleksandr P. Lunev — Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Professor of the Department of World Economy and Finance
Yu. N. Tomashevskaya
Astrakhan State University
Russian Federation
Yuliya N. Tomashevskaya — Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of World Economy and Finance
Russian Federation
Yuliya N. Tomashevskaya — Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Department of World Economy and Finance
A. V. Koshkarov
Astrakhan State University
Russian Federation
Aleksandr V. Koshkarov — Cand. Sci. (Tech.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Information Technology
Russian Federation
Aleksandr V. Koshkarov — Cand. Sci. (Tech.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Information Technology
S. S. Gamidov
Analyst, Higher School of Economics
Russian Federation
Sanan S. Gamidov — Cand. Sci. (Polytech.)
Russian Federation
Sanan S. Gamidov — Cand. Sci. (Polytech.)
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Akhunzhanova I.N., Lunev A.P., Tomashevskaya Yu.N., Koshkarov A.V., Gamidov S.S. Adhocracy as a Modern Form of Organization of Russian Universities Activities. Management Sciences. 2019;9(4):85-97. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2404-022X-2019-9-4-85-97
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