Is University Internationalization Bad for Performance? Examining Two Different Types of Diversity
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| Title: | Is University Internationalization Bad for Performance? Examining Two Different Types of Diversity |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lauring, Jakob, Selmer, Jan |
| Source: | International Journal of Educational Research. 2010 49(4-5):161-171. |
| Availability: | Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Science Departments, Diversity (Faculty), Cultural Differences, Gender Differences, Satisfaction |
| Geographic Terms: | Denmark |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijer.2011.02.002 |
| ISSN: | 0883-0355 |
| Abstract: | While most studies on diverse organizations have been directed at business organizations, the academic sector has also become increasingly international and heterogeneous. Few large-scale studies have investigated multicultural academic departments and none of those have dealt with diversity and group processes. Therefore, a survey was directed towards academics in 16 science departments in three large universities in Denmark. Results based on the response from 489 academics showed that cultural diversity, as a deep level heterogeneity, was positively related to performance and satisfaction, whereas gender diversity, as a surface level heterogeneity, was negatively associated with satisfaction. Implications of these findings are discussed in detail. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ918665 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | While most studies on diverse organizations have been directed at business organizations, the academic sector has also become increasingly international and heterogeneous. Few large-scale studies have investigated multicultural academic departments and none of those have dealt with diversity and group processes. Therefore, a survey was directed towards academics in 16 science departments in three large universities in Denmark. Results based on the response from 489 academics showed that cultural diversity, as a deep level heterogeneity, was positively related to performance and satisfaction, whereas gender diversity, as a surface level heterogeneity, was negatively associated with satisfaction. Implications of these findings are discussed in detail. |
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| ISSN: | 0883-0355 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijer.2011.02.002 |
