The significance of authority and teamwork in making decisions during Covid-19 pandemic in a hierarchical university

Abstract

PURPOSE: The objective of the paper is to provide the consequences of long-term management decisions in a hierarchical university (as illustrated by the case of the Police Academy), as a learning organisation during Covid-19 pandemic.

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Critical analysis of documents, participant observation.

FINDINGS: Results of the conducted analysis will improve the system of managing the University and will be effectively used to meet future challenges.

PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The article is devoted to the practical aspect of psychological and social aspects of making decisions.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The originality of described contents consists in depicting the issue of deciding understood as a management function in a hierarchical institution that is the Police. The analysis of this issue is extremely important and valuable through the social and psychological prism.