Research on Academic Management at Top Research Universities?Exploring Academic Healthiness Index

对顶尖研究型大学的学术管理进行了审查。在日本，校长领导下的自上而下的管理是一种追求，但调查显示，通过定期的教师和学术课程审查，在大学内部建立同行之间的竞争环境更为普遍。在内部学术管理中，除了追求公正的绩效指标外，还考虑了建立管理基础的教师和预算资源指标。吸引外部机会也被视为大学管理的重要角色。日本大学应该探索多样化的管理方式，而不是自上而下的管理。

Academic management at top research universities was examined. Whereas top-down management under the leadership of the president is sought for in Japan, investigation shows that it is more common to establish competitive environment within the university amongst peers through regular faculty- and academic program reviews. Instead of pursuing just performance indices, indices on faculty- and budgetary resources building the base of management are also taken into consideration for internal academic management. Attracting external opportunities is also regarded as important role of the university administration. It is desired that Japanese universities explore diverse management-styles, other than top-down management.