Dr. Fred A. Ware Publications and Papers
https://hdl.handle.net/10428/2225
Papers and Publications of Dr. Fred A. Ware: Emeritus Professor of Management2024-03-29T01:50:43ZManagement Lessons from an Academic Presidential Search
https://hdl.handle.net/10428/2230
Management Lessons from an Academic Presidential Search
Ware, Fred A.
This case, focusing on the activities of an academic institution’s presidential search committee, illustrates multiple decision points in every classical management function as encountered under intense time pressure and within legally-impacted confidentiality constraints. Written from an actual event, it is appropriate for courses in organizational behavior, human resource management, and educational leadership; it would be useful at undergraduate, graduate, or executive levels. The student encounters numerous and diverse examples of conflicts and procedural interruptions, some which develop gradually and others which are unanticipated and sudden. The case is seen from the perspective of the ad hoc committee chairperson, virtually blindsided by new responsibilities, then challenged to balance his use of time and energy while handling normal job duties. Individual scenarios can be used as incidents to illustrate specific management concepts.
2003-06-01T00:00:00ZManaging Confidentiality in an Academic Presidential Search
https://hdl.handle.net/10428/2226
Managing Confidentiality in an Academic Presidential Search
Ware, Fred A.
The article presents the general background and management challenge of confidentiality and its usage in general management policies. Having taken part in a presidential search with little prior preparation, the author realizes how useful the experience and lessons learned can be for others in the same situation. The article furnishes a brief outline of three vantage points for confidentiality including development of the initial candidate pool, operations of the search committee and on-campus visiting and interviewing. These vantage points aim at training programs for search committees, the need to consider their dissident opinion during the search and the necessity of an executive order directing college administrators to honor confidentiality.
2003-06-22T00:00:00Z