Identifying the influence of university governance on campus management

lessons from the Netherlands and Poland

Journal article (2019)

Authors

M. Rymarzak University of Gdańsk
A.C. den Heijer Real Estate Management - Architecture and the Built Environment
F.T.J. Curvelo Magdaniel Real Estate Management - Architecture and the Built Environment
M.H. Arkesteijn Real Estate Management - Architecture and the Built Environment
Research Group
Real Estate Management (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 M. Rymarzak, A.C. den Heijer, F.T.J. Curvelo Magdaniel, M.H. Arkesteijn
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2019.1616167
Participation Autonomy Campus management Accountability and transparency University governance
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Management in the Built Environment

Research Group

Real Estate Management

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe the effects of university governance on campus management based on the examples of the Netherlands and Poland. The study connected theory on campus management with a concept of five dimensions of university governance (autonomy, management, participation, accountability and transparency) into an innovative and coherent analytical framework. Based on a qualitative approach, legal regulations and all public universities’ campus goals in both countries were analysed. The results indicate that university governance and each of its five dimensions stir consequences on campus management. This suggests that any university governance reforms should take real estate and facilities into account. Disregarding them can lead to universities’ suboptimal decisions and consequently affect (directly or indirectly) their sustainable development, productivity, profitability and competitive advantage. An understanding of the presented conception is crucial for the construction of viable higher education policy and improvement of universities performance.