The Insider`s Guide to Working with Universities ? Practical Insights for Board Members, Businesspeople, Entrepreneurs, Philanthropists, Al : MP?NCA Uni of North Carolina : 9781469653419 : 30 Aug 2019 : "This book is an introduction to universities for business people who are board members or who take leadership positions in higher education. Lack of understanding the core mission of colleges and universities limits the effectiveness of business people in higher education, and this book provides the information they need to be more successful. It covers topics such as the similarities and differences between businesses and universities, the variety among educational institutions, the role of government especially in higher education, the different types of faculty and how they got to be faculty, and how they are motivated and rewarded. ...[It] describes the nature of governance in academic organizations, and how it is shared among boards, administrationand faculty, ... it also describe