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European Journal of Economic and Financial Research, 2022

This study aims to assess the degree of financial autonomy of Greek universities, from a qualitat... more This study aims to assess the degree of financial autonomy of Greek universities, from a qualitative and quantitative perspective. The recent European University Association (EUA) research relating to University Autonomy did not include Greece since no input was provided for a series of years. Therefore, a thorough attempt to produce the necessary data, with special reference to the implementation period of Law 4009/11, will contribute to filling in the gap and provide useful country-specific outcomes. The methodology to be employed in our study complies with the one used by the EUA complemented with our own produced outcomes by studying the relevant literature together with the applicable legislation for the period in question. Thereby, the relevant outcomes produced (as numerical scores) allow for the ranking of Greek Universities as compared with their European counterparts. In specific, they level at a medium position in terms of financial autonomy. Having achieved that, proposals are offered for both the improvement of the EUA methodology for measuring financial autonomy as well as for changes in the Greek legislation and Greek University practices in order to increase their performance and competitiveness in a continually changing and dynamic environment.

ΤERTIARY EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT, 2019

Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the degree of organizational autonomy of Greek un... more Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the degree of organizational autonomy of Greek universities, during the period of the implementation of Law 4009/11, is attempted in the present study. The necessity of such a study is very important and fruitful for the Greek Universities, since in the period of the last research of European Union Association concerning the University Autonomy (EUA, 2017), Greece did not provide the required data to EUA and was not included in the countries studied.
Sources regarding the measuring of the degree of university autonomy in Greece were based on both the methodology and results that emerged from the EUA research (EUA, 2007, 2017) as well as on the review of the literature and analysis of the data that emerged from the legislation applied by the universities in Greece, during the corresponding period.
The quantification of organizational autonomy provided the score and the rank of Greek Universities relative to the other European Universities, which is found quite low. Therefore, we make proposals for a realistic, for Greek data, increase in organizational autonomy. The aim is to upgrade the services provided by institutions and to respond to the modern requirements of a globalized society and market.

The aim of this PhD thesis is to study the modernization efforts of higher education in organizat... more The aim of this PhD thesis is to study the modernization efforts of higher education in organizational and administrative issues undertaken by the respective governments in Greece, from 1932 to 2016, focusing on four periods - stations (1932, 1982, 1992, 2011), but also deepening in the double-pillar "Autonomy - Supervision". In recent years, governments have set the strategic goal of harmonizing Greek universities with the principles of the European Higher Education Area, as well as promoting new methods to enhance teaching and research. The sources used were presumptions covering a wide range of organization, administration and autonomy of H.E.I.s, such as laws, draft law reports, minutes of the House, press reports, interpretative provisions, etc. The European Union Association (EUA) survey, conducted in 2007 and 2017, was used to compare the autonomy of Greek universities with the European ones.Initially, the organization and management systems of the universities are ...

European Journal of Economic and Financial Research, 2022

European Journal of Management and Marketing Studies, Apr 7, 2022

This study aims to assess the degree of staffing autonomy of Greek Universities, from a qualitati... more This study aims to assess the degree of staffing autonomy of Greek Universities, from a qualitative and quantitative perspective. The recent European University Association (EUA) research relating to University Autonomy did not include Greece since no input was provided for a series of years. Therefore, a thorough attempt to produce the necessary data (with special reference to the implementation period of Law 4009/11) will contribute to filling in the gap and providing useful country-specific outcomes. The methodology to be employed in this study complies with the one used by the EUA complemented with its own produced outcomes by studying the relevant literature together with the applicable legislation for the period in question. Thereby, the relevant outcomes produced (as numerical scores) allow for the ranking of Greek Universities as compared with their European counterparts. In specific, they level at a quite low position in terms of staffing autonomy. Having achieved that, proposals are offered for both the improvement of the EUA methodology for measuring staffing autonomy as well as for changes in the Greek legislation and Greek University practices to increase their performance and competitiveness in a continually changing and dynamic environment.

European Journal of Economic and Financial Research

Στόχος της παρούσας διδακτορικής διατριβής είναι η μελέτη των προσπαθειών εκσυγχρονισμού της τριτ... more Στόχος της παρούσας διδακτορικής διατριβής είναι η μελέτη των προσπαθειών εκσυγχρονισμού της τριτοβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης σε θέματα οργάνωσης και διοίκησης που επιχειρήθηκαν από τις εκάστοτε κυβερνήσεις στην Ελλάδα, την περίοδο από το 1932 έως το 2016, εστιάζοντας σε τέσσερις περιόδους – σταθμούς (1932, 1982, 1992, 2011) αλλά και εμβαθύνοντας στο δίπολο «Αυτονομία – Εποπτεία». Τα τελευταία χρόνια, οι κυβερνήσεις θέτουν ως στρατηγικό στόχο την εναρμόνιση των ελληνικών πανεπιστημίων με τις αρχές του Ευρωπαϊκού Χώρου της Ανώτατης Εκπαίδευσης, καθώς και την προώθηση νέων μεθόδων για την ενίσχυση της διδασκαλίας και της έρευνας. Οι πηγές που χρησιμοποιήθηκαν ήταν τεκμήρια, τα οποία κάλυπταν ένα ευρύ φάσμα που αφορούσε την οργάνωση, διοίκηση και αυτονομία των Α.Ε.Ι., όπως για παράδειγμα, νόμοι, εισηγητικές εκθέσεις νομοσχεδίων, πρακτικά της Βουλής, δημοσιεύματα στον τύπο, ερμηνευτικές διατάξεις, κ.ά. Για τη σύγκριση της αυτονομίας των ελληνικών πανεπιστημίων σε σχέση με τα ευρωπαϊκά χρησιμοπο...

European Journal of Education Studies

The Single Payment Authority (SPA) is a Public Organization that complies with the most modern ma... more The Single Payment Authority (SPA) is a Public Organization that complies with the most modern management systems, seeking the maximum utilization of human resources and a high degree of effectiveness and efficiency in Greece and Europe. The present study attempts to investigate the training needs, attitudes, and views of the staff of the SPA in the context of reform actions and modernization of the Public Administration. The necessity of the study is considered important so that the personnel managed by SPA are able to face the challenges and respond to crisis conditions. The aim of the study is to highlight the benefits civil servants gain by attending training programs, identify the barriers hindering their participation in the training programs offered and define new subjects for training programs that will cover the modern needs of SPA employees. The sources of investigation for the systematic collection of information and data analysis were based on the method of triangulation...

European Journal of Education Studies, 2022

The Single Payment Authority (SPA) is a Public Organization that complies with the most modern m... more The Single Payment Authority (SPA) is a Public Organization that complies with the most
modern management systems, seeking the maximum utilization of human resources and
a high degree of effectiveness and efficiency in Greece and Europe. The present study
attempts to investigate the training needs, attitudes, and views of the staff of the SPA in
the context of reform actions and modernization of the Public Administration. The
necessity of the study is considered important so that the personnel managed by SPA are
able to face the challenges and respond to crisis conditions. The aim of the study is to
highlight the benefits civil servants gain by attending training programs, identify the
barriers hindering their participation in the training programs offered and define new
subjects for training programs that will cover the modern needs of SPA employees. The
sources of investigation for the systematic collection of information and data analysis
were based on the method of triangulation with literature review, interviews and
questionnaires ensuring validity and activating the meritocratic judgment. From the
research results, it becomes clear that the training in the public sector needs to improve
in terms of subject areas, methodology, as well as adult educational methods and
techniques in order to satisfy the constantly changing needs of the services. Needs
analysis must be included as a vital step of any educational program design in order to
meet the needs of SPA employees today, thus upgrading the services and facilitating its
development

THE STAFFING AUTONOMY OF GREEK UNIVERSITIES: AN ATTEMPT AT QUANTIFICATION, 2022

Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the degree of organizational autonomy of Greek un... more Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the degree of organizational autonomy of Greek universities, during the period of the implementation of Law 4009/11, is attempted in the present study. The necessity of such a study is very important and fruitful for the Greek Universities, since in the period of the last research of European Union Association concerning the University Autonomy (EUA, 2017), Greece did not provide the required data to EUA and was not included in the countries studied. Sources regarding the measuring of the degree of university autonomy in Greece were based on both the methodology and results that emerged from the EUA research (EUA, 2007, 2017) as well as on the review of the literature and analysis of the data that emerged from the legislation applied by the universities in Greece, during the corresponding period. The quantification of organizational autonomy provided the score and the rank of Greek Universities relative to the other European Universities, which is found quite low. Therefore, we make proposals for a realistic, for Greek data, increase in organizational autonomy. The aim is to upgrade the services provided by institutions and to respond to the modern requirements of a globalized society and market.

Tertiary Education and Management

Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the degree of organizational autonomy of 12 Greek... more Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the degree of organizational autonomy of 12 Greek universities, during the period of the implementation of Law 4009/11, is attempted. 13 The necessity of such a study is very important and fruitful for the Greek universities, 14 since in the period of the last research (2017) of the European Union Association (EUA) 15 concerning university autonomy, Greece did not provide the required data to EUA and 16 was not included in the countries studied. Sources regarding the measurement of the 17 degree of university autonomy in Greece were based on the methodology and results that 18 emerged from the EUA researches (2007 & 2017), as well as on the review of the 19 literature and analysis of the data that emerged from the legislation applied by the 20 universities in Greece, during the corresponding period. The quantification of organiza- 21 tional autonomy provided the score and rank of Greek universities relative to other 22 European universities, which is found to be quite low. Therefore, we make proposals 23 for a realistic, for Greek data, increase in organizational autonomy. The aim is to upgrade 24 the services provided by institutions and to respond to the modern requirements of a 25 globalized society and market.

European Journal of Economic and Financial Research, 2022

ΤERTIARY EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT, 2019

European Journal of Economic and Financial Research, 2022

European Journal of Management and Marketing Studies, Apr 7, 2022

European Journal of Economic and Financial Research

European Journal of Education Studies

European Journal of Education Studies, 2022

THE STAFFING AUTONOMY OF GREEK UNIVERSITIES: AN ATTEMPT AT QUANTIFICATION, 2022

Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the degree of organizational autonomy of Greek un... more Both qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the degree of organizational autonomy of Greek universities, during the period of the implementation of Law 4009/11, is attempted in the present study. The necessity of such a study is very important and fruitful for the Greek Universities, since in the period of the last research of European Union Association concerning the University Autonomy (EUA, 2017), Greece did not provide the required data to EUA and was not included in the countries studied. Sources regarding the measuring of the degree of university autonomy in Greece were based on both the methodology and results that emerged from the EUA research (EUA, 2007, 2017) as well as on the review of the literature and analysis of the data that emerged from the legislation applied by the universities in Greece, during the corresponding period. The quantification of organizational autonomy provided the score and the rank of Greek Universities relative to the other European Universities, which is found quite low. Therefore, we make proposals for a realistic, for Greek data, increase in organizational autonomy. The aim is to upgrade the services provided by institutions and to respond to the modern requirements of a globalized society and market.

Tertiary Education and Management