Your boss is your boss and s/he tells subordinates what to do and they do it. It is not always right or prudent, but, by golly, there is movement.
Accountability is fixed and measured...usually.
Still, faculty enjoy a reasonable amount of academic freedom. Often times there is participation in curriculum development, textbook choice and determination of class objectives.
There is even enough allowance for shared governance to appease accrediting associations that ask for faculty involvement and to keep the faculty from forming unions.
Consequently, fopro management has control of the decision making process while still listening to her workers/instructors.
In short, there is traditional business like management that exists - for good and for bad.
And, market trends...needs of students...program change...program implementation...are responded to in a relatively timely manner. NO?
What do you think?
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Interesting site Bill, what an interesting topic... Thanks!
I am surprised that you see participation and choices in the areas you named in Online education -- when I see a very strong standardization of materials and routines that make the business parts possible. Can you elaborate on these choices as you have seen them in for profits...?
Posted by: Ellen Weber | June 30, 2006 9:27 PM | Permalink to Comment