Lived experiences of a science faculty business partner in an academic institution: implications for practice and lessons learnt
Motsamai, Nombango Grace · Seeletse, Solly Matshonisa
International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy · 2025 · Vol. / Issue · 177-185
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Abstract
HRBPs play a crucial strategic role in academic institutions by bridging faculty autonomy, collegial governance, and HR policy. HRBPs in academia handle conflicting demands from deans, department heads, and unions while fostering organisational transformation. Exclusive HRBPs' academic experiences are understudied despite increased recognition of their value. This study examines how HRBPs develop trust, enforce policies, exercise emotional resilience, and mediate conflicts to create customised HR practices that improve academic HRBP effectiveness. This qualitative multi-case study used purposive sampling to examine HRBPs' perspectives in scientific faculties at six South African HEIs. Data were obtained via personalised open-ended
Keywords: {'name': 'Collegial Governance, Conflict Mediation, Faculty Autonomy, Organizational Change'}
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Motsamai, Nombango Grace
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