Pandemic Responses: What They Reveal About Crisis Management, Decision-Making, and Shared Governance

Authors

Daniel J. Julius, New Jersey City UniversityFollow

Abstract

Colleges and universities have, by and large, responded well, one might say, very effectively as organizations, to the pandemic. This observation may come as a surprise because some would vehemently disagree. Surprising also because in many academic environments, decision-making around managing crises, let alone implementation of solutions, is slow, politicized, and often driven by personal or constituent agendas. Responding to internal or external challenges, implementing strategic plans or effectuating decisions proactively, particularly at the system or institutional level, is difficult. I believe this less than sanguine view is commonly held, and research on decision making in academic organizations over the past 75 years lends credence to this observation.

Recommended Citation

Julius, Daniel J. (2022) "Pandemic Responses: What They Reveal About Crisis Management, Decision-Making, and Shared Governance," Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy: Vol. 13, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58188/1941-8043.1878
Available at: https://thekeep.eiu.edu/jcba/vol13/iss1/1

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.58188/1941-8043.1878