scholarly journals The Determinants of Deviant Workplace Behavior of Faculty Members working in Public Sector Universities of Punjab, Pakistan

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 759-774
Author(s):  
Muhammad Farooq Rehan ◽  
Raheel Mumtaz ◽  
Qaisar Ijaz Khan
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Significant Part ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Workplace Behavior ◽  
Formal Control ◽  
Teaching Faculty ◽  
Deviant Workplace Behavior ◽  
The University

The aim of the research is to empirical evaluate the effect of organizational formal control and workgroup norms on the deviant workplace behavior of the university faculty members of Pakistan. It further investigates the moderating effect of self-regularity efficacy. The study is primary in nature and used survey method to collect the responses from the teaching faculty of Pakistan. A total of 168 suitable responses were analyzed by using SMART PLS version 3 (Licensed). A PLS-SEM was used for analysis of the collected data. The result showed that when employees find themselves in under the influence of reference others, self-regulatory efficacy help them to attain compliance with significant organizational norms and doing that keep them away from involving in deviant workplace behaviors. Additionally, the results suggest that self-regularity efficacy have a significant part in regulating behaviors and observance   to   right   self-sanctions   for flawed behavior.

Awareness of Copyright and its Policies among the PG Teaching Faculty: A Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Rajendra Babu H.
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Teaching Community ◽  
Copyright Violation ◽  
Original Works ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Teaching Faculty ◽  
Learning Research ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Learning

Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection granted under Copyright Act to the creators of original works of authorship. Libraries are the backbone of any organization or an institution. Alongside, libraries are also the torch bearers, in the creating awareness of the IPR aspects to its user community. A study on finding the awareness levels in the area of intellectual property rights in general and copyright in specific is the need of the hour in the universities, as they grooming the next generation of workers happens in there. Here is a study aimed at to see how the faculties in the university are aware of copyright and its implications. There are a total of 62 respondents participated in the survey. The data has been analyses and interpreted accordingly and presented in the form of tables and figures suitably. The study has dwells in detail about Awareness on copyright, Purpose of using the copyrighted material, Awareness on copyright policies and on type of the copyrighted material, Knowledge on copyright, Awareness on Indian copyright act 1957, Views on copyright protection for their work, Safeguarding the interest of copyright owners and Understanding on the IP concepts among the teaching community. The study focuses on Awareness on copyright, use of copyright, to access the user level of knowledge on copyright and awareness on implications of copyright violation for self-learning, research as well as teaching among the faculty members of Post-Graduation Departments of Tumkur University, Tumakuru.

scholarly journals Strike Activities and Post-Strike Perceptions Among University Faculty

2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignace Ng
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Attitudes ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Study Session ◽  
The University ◽  
Back To Work

Based upon the returned questionnaires of 415 striking faculty members from the University of Saskatchewan, this study shows that faculty members who have attended the study session, and those who have been active in past union meetings were more likely to get involved in picketing and in picket organizing during the course of the strike. Analysis of their post-strike perceptions shows that the faculty attitudes towards the effectiveness of the strike, strike length, and back-to-work legislation were closely related to the militancy of the faculty during the strike.

scholarly journals The relationship between body composition and diatary habits in the university faculty members

2017 ◽  
pp. 337-344
Author(s):  
Fatma ARSLAN ◽  
Özden TAŞĞIN ◽  
Şefika Dilek GÜVEN ◽  
Ayşegül ÖZCAN ◽  
Özen ÖZBAY ÖZBAŞ
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Degree of Organizational Loyalty among Kuwait University Faculty

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Maryam Ahmad Abdullah Al-Mazkour
Keyword(s):  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Kuwait University ◽  
Organizational Loyalty ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study aimed to measure the degree of organizational loyalty among faculty members at Kuwait University. The study used analytical descriptive survey method, and developed a questionnaire comprising (20) items which was administered to a sample comprising (183) faculty members. The study revealed that the degree of organizational loyalty is medium with a mean (3.01). Also, the study revealed no statistically significant differences among the respondents due to the study variables: gender, nationality, age, years of experience, type of college, and academic rank. In the light of these results, the study provided a number of practical recommendations and suggestions for further studies, i.e. instilling the spirit of teamwork and responsibility towards the university and nation, evaluating the performance of faculty members, promoting organizational loyalty by holding training courses, deepening religious awareness, paying more attention to factors that regulate work environment, conducting similar studies in other institutions, and other studies to reveal the relationship of organizational loyalty with personal characteristics, job satisfaction, and organizational justice. 

scholarly journals Pragmatic Perspectives of Hofstede’s Organizational Dimensions in the Context of ICT-based Culture: Evidence from Public Universities in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-148
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yousuf Sharjeel ◽  
Shahzad Haider ◽  
Mehnaz Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Teaching Faculty

The present study aimed at analysis of dimensions of organizational culture of universities in Baluchistan. The study was carried out using quantitative research methodology with survey method of research and data collection. A total of n= 126 students, faculty members and administrative staff members (48 students, 48 faculty members and 30 administrative staff members) participated in this study. The sample was drawn through a multi-stage sampling design. Data was collected through close-ended, self-reported five-option Likert scale type questionnaire adopted with minor modifications from Zeqiri and Alija (2016). Analysis of collected data was carried out through SPSS V 24. Samples were contacted through consent letters and emails. Allpossible ways of legal and ethical considerations were part of the study. The analysis of data showed that the organisational culture of universities is a combination of Hofstede’s proposed dimensions of organizational culture.Universities tend to be effective and sustainable in their approaches but this is not so accros the country in the context of higher education teaching and non-teaching faculty members. Organizational culture of universities have inexperience dominance and the culture has openness towards newcomers. Rigidness towards deadlines is also an attribute of universities’ organizational culture, but there are few relaxations and comforts in working enviornments as well. Universities are contributing in a positive way towards society andhave realistice and pragmatic approach towards teaching and reearch. This study recommends a valueable consideration of employees’ personal needs and problems. The study also suggests that middle managers (Deans, Head of Departments) should be trained in human pschychology and human resources management.

Explaining, Cultural, Educational and Social Needs of Faculty Members of Farhangiyan University - According to the Predetermined Goals of Education’s Fundamental Transformation Document

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Batool Basiri ◽  
Ahmadreza Nasr ◽  
Seyedebrahim Mirshahjafari ◽  
Mahmood Mehrmohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Religious Teaching ◽  
The University

The present work is an applied and descriptive analysis survey method. Mixed techniques were applied. The Sample population in the qualitative section of the research consists of 19 thinkers; they were selected by purposeful sampling. The sample population was constituted by 181 faculty members of Farhangiyan Universities in six provinces. 150 of them were randomly selected. Research data was gathered by semi-structured interview and the researcher made the needed questionnaire. The most significant educational needs are:religious needs with emphasis on Islamic training and ethical, cultural and social needs which are discussed in four sub - categories:Cultural, Social, Ethical, Political. Quantitative results indicated that the need of such teachings is higher than intermediate level stated below. The most important need of faculty members in the cultural field is “being aware of the role of the university teachers about preserving, transferring, correcting and recreating culture”and their most important need as regards religious teaching is “the ability to use educational methods obtained from the Qoran and Nahjolbalaghe”( book of religious teachings).

scholarly journals Organizational Climate Prevailing in Al-Balqa Applied University / Faculty of Princess Alia University from the Viewpoint of the Faculty Members: Case Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashir Arabiyat
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The University

Abstract This study aimed at investigating the prevailing organizational climate at Al-Balqa Applied University \ faculty of princess Alia University from the viewpoint of the faculty members. The study population consisted of all faculty members at the faculty of princess Alia University whom count (80) individual. In order to collect the study data, a questionnaire was designed based on previous studies. The study showed that the overall mean for the organizational climate prevailing in Al-Balqa Applied University / Faculty of Princess Alia University from the Viewpoint of the Faculty Members has reached (3.32) and standard deviation (1.00), with a degree of importance of moderate. Results also showed that the field of personal relationships came in the first rank; while the field of affiliation ranked last. The study recommended creating an effective system of incentives in the university, in order to improve the satisfaction of faculty members for their jobs, which contribute to a organizational climate, which facilitates work processes, achieving the objectives of the university. Key Words: Organizational Climate, Al-Balqa Applied University, Faculty of Princess Alia University, Faculty Members

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