The organizational identity of Ukrainian universities as claimed through their mission statements

摘要: After the Revolution of Dignity (2014), Ukraine signed an Association Agreement with European Union. In context integration, new legislation on higher education has been adopted. Changes in institutional environment expect responses from institutions, particular changes organizational identities Ukrainian universities that are claimed through mission statements. As stage transition Soviet past to future, it is primary importance how they interpret and respond environment, claiming their identity To answer this question, sociological institutionalism applied as a theoretical framework for exploration institutions shape universities. A content analysis statements 46 was conducted: 26 defined before adoption leg...