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The characteristics of Portuguese management academics and their fit with teaching accreditation standards

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dc.contributor.authorSarrico, Cláudia S.
dc.contributor.authorPinheiro, Margarida M.
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-30T13:35:04Z
dc.date.available2023-03-30T13:35:04Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractPurpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the debate on the quality and accreditation of management education by examining the fit between the characteristics of current management academics in Portugal and recognised accreditation standards. For purposes of comparison, the authors use both general Portuguese teaching accreditation standards and specific international standards for management education. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyse indicators of staff career positioning, tenure status, full time vs part-time, age, degree qualifications, field of training, level of academic inbreeding, internationalisation, research activity, professional activity, and the number of hours taught per week. The authors also examine the relationship between them, in light of accreditation standards, for all academic staff teaching in management degrees submitted for compulsory accreditation by the Portuguese accreditation agency. Findings The reality found in this study shows gaps between the actual attributes of management academics and what can be considered appropriate attributes, according to the general consensus found in the literature and which is duly mirrored in common “qualified faculties” accreditation standards by Portuguese and international standards (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS). Research limitations/implications The findings relate to the Portuguese situation and the analysis developed should be extended to other contexts. Also, while the data, which were collected through a census, has a wide national scope, it only covers one academic year. Practical implications This work has policy setting implications for degree accreditation and for developing capacity during the transitional periods when universities implement the mandatory minimum standards. It can also help universities to benchmark themselves against their peers as a diagnostic tool for elaborating improvement plans. Social implications The massification of higher education has led to legitimate concerns about the quality of the services provided, and consequently accreditation procedures were devised to restore trust. However, policy makers must be aware of the impacts of their actions, namely the effects of degree accreditation, as their goals need to be achieved with the minimum negative impact on academic work. Originality/value The authors work sheds light on the characteristics of those who teach management and how they align with the current accreditation policies that affect academia globally and, in the process, presents empirical evidence from Portugal, which is at a relatively early stage in the accreditation process.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationSarrico, Cláudia S. e Margarida M. Pinheiro (2015). "The characteristics of Portuguese management academics and their fit with teaching accreditation standards". Management Decision, 53(3):533-552pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/MD-10-2013-0524pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0025-1747
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/27549
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherEmerald Publishingpt_PT
dc.subjectTeachingpt_PT
dc.subjectAccreditationpt_PT
dc.subjectFacultypt_PT
dc.subjectManagementpt_PT
dc.subjectEducationpt_PT
dc.subjectAcademicspt_PT
dc.titleThe characteristics of Portuguese management academics and their fit with teaching accreditation standardspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.conferencePlaceLondonpt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage552pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue3pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage533pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleManagement Decisionpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume53pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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