scholarly journals A framework for the Saudi universities governance to achieve competitive advantage in decision making according to the aspirations of Vision 2030

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Thabet Mohammad Bny Zeed Alqahtani
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
The Public ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
Department Directors

The study aimed at identifying the degree of applying the visual management strategies and the obstacles of applying them in the public universities in Riyadh region in light of the vision of the Kingdom in 2030. In addition, it aimed at identifying the statistical significance differences on the implementation of the visual management strategies from the point of view of department heads according to the variables of gender, Years of service). The researcher followed the descriptive approach. The study community is composed of all department directors at the public universities in Riyadh, specifically King Saud University, Princess Norah Bint Abdul Rahman University, and Saudi Electronic University. The sample of the study was limited to a randomly selected sample of 137 department heads in the public universities under study. The tool consisted of a two-pronged questionnaire, namely the degree of application of the visual management strategies. It includes three sub-axes (rules of operation, disinfection, and elimination of waste), the second axis: obstacles to the implementation of visual management strategies. The results of the study came out with a number of results, the most important of which were: After the implementation of the business rules strategy, a total average of (3.74 of 5) was achieved with a grade of (large), followed by the clearance strategy with an average of (3.61 of 5) (3.53). The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the respondents' responses to the implementation of the visual management strategies of the heads of departments In the universities in question are due to the variables (gender, female favor, In addition to the number of years of experience and for the benefit of their experience 5 years than less. In addition, there were statistically significant differences between the responses of the sample members on the obstacles of visual administration in the heads of departments at King Saud University, Princess Nora University, In the Riyadh region in view of the vision of the Kingdom in 2030 due to the gender variable. And for the benefit of males. There were no statistically significant differences between the responses of the sample members on the obstacles of visual administration in the heads of departments due to the variable (years of experience, qualification). In the light of the results, a set of recommendations and proposals were presented to activate the implementation of the visual management strategies in the public universities in Riyadh and other Saudi universities in light of the vision of the Kingdom in 2030.      

Leadership Styles of Public Schools Principals in the City of Hail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: أنماط القيادة لدى مدراء مدارس التعليم العام في مدينة حائل في المملكة العربية السعودية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (41) ◽  
pp. 161-138
Author(s):  
Fahad Husain Alshammari Fahad Husain Alshammari
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Public School Principals ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
Study Population ◽  
High Degree

    This study aimed to: Identify the leadership style prevailing among public school principals in Hail from the teachers ’point of view, and to reveal the statistical significance of the differences in the estimates of the study sample individuals of the leadership style prevailing among school principals, which may due to variables of (educational stage, number of years of experience, and specialization). The researcher used the descriptive method, and prepared a questionnaire consisting of (24) statements distributed to (3) dimensions, which are: Democratic style, authoritarian style and chaotic style. The current study population included all the teachers of public education schools in Hail, who numbered (9390) teachers. The questionnaire was applied to a random sample of (296) teachers. The study found a set of results, the most important of which are: The prevailing leadership style among school principals is the democratic style, followed by the authoritarian style, and then the chaotic style. Where the democratic style obtained a mean (4.18) and a high degree of approval from the study sample, while the domineering style obtained a mean (1.83) and a low degree of approval from the study sample, and the chaotic style obtained an average (1.73) and a low degree of approval. Very members of the study sample. The results also showed that there are statistically significant differences in the degree of the study sample’s estimates of the leadership style prevailing among school principals due to the variable of years of experience, while there are no statistically significant differences in the degree of the study sample’s estimates of the leadership style prevailing among school principals due to the variables of the educational stage or specialization. In light of these results, the researcher recommended organizing training courses for school principals to enlighten them about the modern trends in educational leadership, and urged school principals to follow the democratic style of administration.

scholarly journals Formation of clusters in cultural heritage – strategies for optimizing resources in museums

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor Moreno - Mendoza ◽  
Agustín Santana - Talavera ◽  
José Molina - González
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Homogeneous Groups ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
New Ideas

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to affirm that it is possible to segment visitors of cultural heritage into homogeneous groups according to a series of characteristics to detect the variables that have statistical significance to identify visitor clusters.Design/methodology/approachFour case studies were selected, where a total of 500 questionnaires were made to visitors. The authors proceeded with cluster analysis using SPSS software to differentiate visitor segments. Four groups of visitors were first identified and which have subsequently been reduced to three, according to several factors.FindingsThe main contributions of this paper are: (1) the segment to which each one of the determinants of the cultural tourism product is dedicated; (2) the variable object of the analysis, i.e. the formation of visitor segments; and (3) the inclusion of less studied variables such as type of accommodation contracted, treatment offered in the museums or entrance price.Research limitations/implicationsThe analysis has been developed in different museums, with different management models, in a specific place. However, the results are generalizable to other places and to other institutions that manage cultural heritage. The implications are management strategies for a sustainable cultural development in institutions of tourism and heritage.Practical implicationsFrom a practical point of view, the results are useful for cultural managers, travel agencies, tour operators, tourism companies or political offices, among others, because they generate new ideas and strategies focused on maximizing the use of the resources of cultural institutions.Social implicationsFor both local and non-local agents, the knowledge of the factors that make up the groups of visitors in the heritage sites represents a strategy in aspects of marketing, promotion and distribution, thus generating capacities for the different intermediaries, and the possibility of negotiating lower prices with better benefits. It is also possible to create new products destined for other publics.Originality/valueThe study is original because this has not been published.

scholarly journals Administrative empowerment of the women's leaderships of King Saud University and its relationship to the application of quality management: التمكين الإداري لدى القيادات النسائية بجامعة الملك سعود وعلاقته بتطبيق مبادئ إدارة الجودة

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (22) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Tawfiq Alrasheed
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Women Leaders ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
Organizational Policies ◽  
Empowerment Practice ◽  
The University

The study aimed to identify the degree of practice of administrative empowerment and its dimensions (granting of powers, participation in decision-making, qualification and training, work groups and teamwork, and creative behavior development) among women leaders in the departments of science and medical studies at King Saud University. Also, the to identify the level of application of quality management principles (Awareness of the concept of quality management, top management commitment to the concept of quality, continuous improvement, and effective communication) among women leaders in the departments of science and medical studies at King Saud University and the type of relationship between two concepts. The study adopted the descriptive approach with its two inputs: survey and relational. The researcher used the questionnaire as a tool for study. The study community consists of all women leaders in the departments of science and medical studies at the women campus (the university city for female students) at King Saud University. The study was applied to (180) leaders (Dean, Vice Dean, Center or unit manager). The study reached several results, most notably: 1) The degree of administrative empowerment practice among women leaders in the departments of science and medical studies at King Saud University from the point of view of the study personnel came with a medium degree, that the degree of application of quality management principles in King Saud University from the viewpoint of the study personnel came At a moderate level. 2) There is a positive (positive) relationship of statistical significance at the level of significance (α≤0.01), between the degree of practicing the dimensions of administrative empowerment. 3) The degree of applying the principles of quality management in the departments of science and medical studies at King Saud University from the viewpoint of the study individuals. In light of the results of the study, the study recommended the need of developing the organizational policies to raise the level of participation of women leaders in the departments of science and medical studies at the university in decision-making, and the necessity of rehabilitating women leaders before their assignment.

scholarly journals King Abdulaziz University Approach to Develop Financial Resources

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Obaid AI-Youbi ◽  
Adnan Hamza Mohammad Zahed
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

AbstractSaudi universities have benefited a lot from the budgets provided by the government to universities in order to encourage education and spread it among the various groups of Saudi society. The public universities in Saudi Arabia, since their establishment, provide education to their students free. Based on the Saudi Vision 2030, and the new Saudi universities by-law 2020, universities can now establish their own endowments and companies, and to get revenues from the cost of the study programs, diplomas, courses, and services provided.

scholarly journals The Level of Performance of Science Teachers in the Sultanate of Oman in Light of NSTA Standards from their Point of View

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Adnan Salem ALdoulat ◽  
Abdullah Saif AlTobi ◽  
Ahmed Al-Fawair
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Variable Number ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Level Performance

The study aimed to know The Level of Performance of Science Teachers in the Sultanate of Oman in Light of NSTA Standards from their Point of View. The study sample consisted of (126) science male and female teachers in the al-dakhliah governorate in the Sultanate of Oman for the academic year 2016/2017. The researchers developed a questionnaire to determine the level of performance of science teachers in light of NSTA standards, which consisted of 83 paragraphs divided into five standards. The results of the study indicate that the level of performance of science teachers was moderate. The results indicated that the highest level performance of science teachers was in teachers' knowledge and understanding of content, followed by the standard of understanding how students learn and use different methods to develop their knowledge. While the lowest level of performance of science teachers in the effective planning of educational units standard. The results also showed no significant differences in the performance of science teachers attributed to the gender variable or specialization variable, while there are differences of statistical significance attributed to the variable qualification scientific and for the benefit of Masters, and the existence of differences of statistical significance attributed to the variable number of years of service and for teachers who have years of experience more than ten years.

scholarly journals Career Deviation among Public School’s Principals in Tulkarem from Teachers’ Point of View

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Jafar wasfi Abu Saa
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
The Public ◽  
Academic Qualification

This study aimed to identify the level of career deviation commonness among school’s principals from the point view of teachers in Tulkarem governorate, as well as recognizing that commonness according to the gender, qualifications and practical experience variables. The results of the study showed that the teachers' estimates of the prevalence of career deviation among the principals of the public schools in Tulkarm governorate were medium, the results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the averages of the sample estimates of the functional deviation due to the variables (gender, academic qualification, years of experience). Based on the previous results a number of recommendations were proposed, the most important of them were: To enhance and promote the culture of commitment among principals.

Detecting the Determinant Attributes of Entrepreneurial Orientation within the Italian University Departments

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 133-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Riviezzo
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Departments ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

In the context of public universities the use of the entrepreneurial orientation construct is not widespread and still there is no precise definition of what it means. It is, in fact, necessary to consider the peculiarities of universities and then adopt a coherent operationalization of the construct. The main aim of this paper is to identify the determinant attributes of the entrepreneurial orientation within the Italian universities. To this aim, the study moves from a recent and innovative definition of the public universities' entrepreneurial orientation proposed in the literature, and is based on survey data from 103 Italian university departments. A multiple regression analysis and an importance-performance analysis are used to investigate the relationship between the dimensions and the single items used to operationalize the entrepreneurial orientation and the entrepreneurial orientation perceived by the surveyed department heads. The findings show that not all the dimensions and the items considered affect in the same way the Italian university entrepreneurial orientation. Implications and limitations are discussed.

scholarly journals Nutritional Significance of Fruit and Fruit Products in the Average Polish Diet

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 2079
Author(s):  
Krystyna Rejman ◽  
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz ◽  
Joanna Kaczorowska ◽  
Wacław Laskowski
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Vitamin B6 ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Nutrient Supply ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Citrus Fruits ◽  
Free Sugars ◽  
The Public ◽  
Polish Society

The aim of the present study was to analyze the supply of energy, 19 nutrients, free sugars, and dietary fiber in the average Polish diet from fruit and fruit products. Our analysis is based on 2016 data from the national representative household budget survey conducted on a sample of 36,886 households, yielding a population of 99,230 individuals. Fruit and fruit products provided 3.12% of energy to the average diet in Poland with the highest share of bananas and apples. The highest significance of this food group was found for vitamin C (23.65%), including citrus fruits providing 8.03% of vitamin C, berries (5.97%), other fruits (3.45%), and apples (3.13%). The share of fruit and their products in the supply of free sugars is equally high and amounts to 23.52%. This means that apples provide 6.34% of free sugars, while other fruits also have a high supply of free sugars, including berries 3.68%, stone fruits 3.06%, bananas 2.56%, and citrus fruits 2.54%. The proportion of supply exceeding the percentage of energy (which was 3.12%) was obtained for carbohydrate (5.79%), and fiber (13.66%). The food group studied was particularly important (more than 5% share) in providing four minerals: potassium (8.59%), iron (5.07%), magnesium (5.51%), copper (8.81%), and three vitamins: vitamin C (23.65%), vitamin B6 (5.74%), and vitamin E (5.53%). The influence of sociodemographic and economic characteristics of households on the structure of energy and nutrient supply from fruit and fruit products was assessed using cluster analysis. There were four clusters characterized by different energy, nutrient, and fiber supply. The factors with the highest statistical significance on the supply of energy, nutrients, and fiber from fruit and fruit products were month of study, income, degree of urbanization, education, size of town, and land use. The obtained results concerning energy and nutrient supply from fruits and fruit products are important for the Polish society from the public health point of view, as indicated in the discussion of results and conclusions.

scholarly journals Application of Simulation to Selecting Project Strategy for Autonomous Research Projects at Public Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Dorota Kuchta ◽  
Stanisław Stanek
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Public University ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Project ◽  
University Policy ◽  
The Public ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Project Strategy

The definition of the success of research projects implemented at public universities is far from being unequivocal. The success of a research project has to be in line with both the public university’s and the funding institution’s policies, as well as with the personal objectives and ambitions of the researchers. Once the success definition for the research project has been determined, the strategy of implementation must be defined. The omission of this step may result in effort lost (public money, time, enthusiasm, etc.) after being directed toward objectives which do not fit with either the public university’s or the funding agency’s policies, nor with the researchers’ personal objectives. This paper discusses this problem and proposes a model where simulation is used to choose the project strategy that best fits the selected research project success definition in the context of the policy of a given public university, the preferences of its researchers, and the policy of the funding agencies. The model is illustrated by means of a case study—a real world research project implemented at a public university in a European country, where the policy of subsidizing public universities has been changing both very regularly and in a highly unpredictable manner. It is shown how various project strategies can lead to multiple project outcomes, which are then evaluated in different ways depending on the point of view of public university policy or of the researchers, the funding agencies, and/or society. The main conclusion is that applying simulation to a research project before it starts may contribute significantly to the optimization of time, effort, and resource usage with the objective of project success maximization in the context of public university policy and the objectives of the researchers.

scholarly journals Deregulation: the effect of market-led approach to Nigerian universities management

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
A.T. Adetunji ◽  
A.V. Adetunji ◽  
E.O. Adeleke ◽  
S.C. Madubuike
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Management Concept ◽  
Public Sectors ◽  
The Government ◽  
Desk Research

This paper examines the effects of market-led approach Nigeria universities management concept deregulation from a market-led point of view to evaluate its effect on the management of university education in Nigeria. From many debates and argument put forward on the discussion of deregulation, it is very clear that deregulation policy was introduced for the purpose of enhancing productivities of public sectors or government-owned establishment. The establishment of deregulation policy has created opportunities for different individuals and groups to participate or take ownership of some public sectors in the quest for providing better services and making profits.  However, widens the gap in knowledge about whether or not taking ownership of public sector business has generated profit or not. This paper is desk research and intends to review issues unturned in the past literature on how deregulation has now suddenly become a market-led approach to the Nigerian Universities Management. The paper revealed that Nigerians are keen on getting the best quality education irrespective of how the education systems are put up to be achieved. Likewise, the government has not been able to deregulate any of the public universities they owned rather university provisions have been commercialized and extended to private individuals.

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