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Application of neo-managerial approach in the higher education system

The system of higher education has significantly been influenced by the processes of privatisation, commercialisation and agentification. These processes are the main indicators that the neo-managerial approach is present in the system of higher education, as is being stated in the paper. Furthermore, the paper also presents the results of empirical research conducted on Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek regarding the rate of successfulness of Croatian higher education system reform, which also support the claim of neo-managerial approach being present. The basic hypothesis of the conducted research was that neo-managerial approach was being applied. In addition, two sub-hypotheses were formed – the first one was that privatisation, commercialisation and agentification occur as a direct consequence of applying neo- managerial approach and the second one that the approach significantly changes the way higher education system is observed as public service. The aim of the paper is to analyse the theory of (open) system which forms the basis both for the given hypothesis and the two sub-hypotheses as well as to identify key elements relevant for the system of higher education, or in other words, to point out the relevant factors that make the system the so called open system. Finally, the author's thoughts and those of anyone else interested in the matter may be related to the question: is the higher education system no longer seen as public service and to what extent?

agentification ; commercialisation ; neo-managerial approach ; privatisation ; the system of higher education

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