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A Case of Mimetic Isomorphism: A Short-Cut to Increasing Loyalty to Academia

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  • Orkodashvili, Mariam

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The paper discusses the process of shortening career path to leadership positions in academia that could serve as an example of mimetic isomorphism, where university tries to apply business-like quick result-oriented strategies. This strategy incentivizes young faculty to stay in universities and keep loyalty to academia. This process could also be one step towards bringing academia and business closer: breeding academic loyalty through business-type strategies of quick promotion.

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  • Orkodashvili, Mariam, 2008. "A Case of Mimetic Isomorphism: A Short-Cut to Increasing Loyalty to Academia," MPRA Paper 16485, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Terrence Mech, 1997. "The Managerial Roles of Chief Academic Officers," The Journal of Higher Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 68(3), pages 282-298, May.
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      mimetic isomorphism; career path in academia; promotion; academic loyalty;
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      • D21 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Theory
      • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
      • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education

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