A1 Journal article (refereed)
Hybridity in Nordic Higher Education (2022)
Pekkola, E., Pinheiro, R., Geschwind, L., Siekkinen, T., Pulkkinen, K., & Carvalho, T. (2022). Hybridity in Nordic Higher Education. International Journal of Public Administration, 45(2), 171-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2021.2012190
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Pekkola, Elias; Pinheiro, Romulo; Geschwind, Lars; Siekkinen, Taru; Pulkkinen, Kirsi; Carvalho, Teresa
Journal or series: International Journal of Public Administration
ISSN: 0190-0692
eISSN: 1532-4265
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 29/12/2021
Volume: 45
Issue number: 2
Pages range: 171-184
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2021.2012190
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/79304
Abstract
This article builds on the concept of nested hybridity. It emphasizes professional practices and organizational design in studying hybridity of steering and management of professional public service organization. The article compares public sector dynamics in higher education in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The data consists of surveys and interviews on performance management in Nordic universities. Previous studies on hybridity of professional work and public organizations define hybridity as a multidimensional concept that occurs at different levels of social practices. While the multifaceted nature of hybridity is clear, demarcating between levels of hybridity and theoretical approaches remains complex. Based on our empirical findings, no clear top-down or bottom-up causality chains are identified. We question whether hybridity is nested as the levels of hybridity are intervened and connected, but not all levels have implications for all other levels.
Keywords: tertiary education; public sector; organisations (systems); working life; educational systems; training services; value creation
Free keywords: hybridity; higher education; Nordic; steering
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2022
JUFO rating: 1
