JCERJournal of Contemporary Educational Research2208-84662208-8474Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jcer.v9i3.9973ArticleAnalysis of the Construction of the Internal Governance Model of Colleges and Universities Based on the Theory of Flat Managementhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JCER/9/3/10.26689/jcer.v9i3.9973LuChunhua,TanHailian2025932025-04-02The flattening of the internal governance of colleges and universities needs to follow the principles of democratic participation, equivalence of rights and responsibilities, and efficiency priority. The structural design should be comprehensively optimized and adjusted. The power distribution should follow the principle of coordination and balance between academic power and administrative power. The operation mechanism should focus on the scientificity and democracy of decision-making. The construction of supporting systems requires the improvement of the performance appraisal system as well as the incentive and supervision mechanisms.

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