Unveiling faculty conceptions of academic risk taking: a phenomenographic study

Abstract

We would like to thank Deirdre Anderson, Rosina Watson and participants at the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Research Conference 2015 for their constructive comments and suggestions on earlier versions of this paper. We are also grateful to the interviewees for their valuable time and contribution to this study.

İş Rolüne Uygunluğun İşe Yöneli̇k Ri̇sk Alma Üzeri̇ndeki̇ Etki̇si̇nde Kendi̇ni̇ İfade Etmeni̇n Düzenleyi̇ci̇ Ve Araci Etki̇si̇: Rol Kurami Perspekti̇fi̇

“…In the research, it was observed that being able to express oneself positively affects the risk-taking behavior towards work. Figueira et al (2018) stated that the potential of academics to improve their methods of teaching, conducting research, or supervising their students depends on their understanding of academic risk-taking. The contribution of the academician's self-expression to risk-taking behavior indirectly supports this situation.…”

“…In other researches on the subject; In their research on academics, Figueira et al (2018) revealed that their potential to improve the way they teach, conduct research, or supervise their students depends on their understanding of academic risk-taking. Lu et al (2018) revealed in their research that interpersonal insecurity increases the tendency to take risks.…”

Effect of organizational identification on organizational innovativeness in universities and higher education institutions of Iran, mediated by risk-taking capability

“…The notions of risk and risk-taking have become critical issues in promoting innovation (Schumpeter, 1934) and innovativeness (Cowart et al , 2007). The exploration of risk and risk-taking is uncommon in the higher education sector but it has gradually come to pervade this sector (Hommel and King, 2013; Figueira, Theodorakopoulos, and Caselli, 2015). Among the first attempts to study risk and risk-taking in the educational context is Clifford and Chou's (1991) work.…”

“…Clifford and Chou (1991) applied theories of risk and risk-taking from economics and psychology to the educational context, coining the term of academic risk-taking. In recent decades, the role of risk and risk management in the HE sector, especially universities and HEIs has been recognized since the emergence of New Public Management and of what has been labeled as Risk University (Figueira, Theodorakopoulos and Caselli, 2015). In other words, risk and risk management have also become increasingly important in universities and HEIs as they are undergoing a period of radical change – driven by the need to maintain and enhance excellence, prompted to become more entrepreneurial and innovative, devoted to the capitalization of knowledge, patents, start-up university spin-offs (Cai and Liu, 2013) and create value for their shareholders.…”

“…academic or intellectual risk-taking) among students (e.g. Deveci and Aydın, 2018), and faculties (Figueira, Theodorakopoulos and Caselli, 2015). The present study concerns the organizational risk-taking ability of an organization (e.g.…”