scholarly journals Perceptions of Academic Leaders on the Factors Influencing Academic Leadership Role and Challenges in Academic Improvement for Effective Performance of Health Sciences Institutes

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Kalidas Dattatraya Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Health Sciences ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Academic Improvement ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
The Government

India is ranked at the third largest higher education system in the world in terms of students and for improvement of quality of education in Health Sciences Institutes, there is direct need of academic leadership.Earlier researchers have documented the reasons for the lack of proficiency and emphasis on leadership in the academics.This study was an attempt is made to understand the perceptions of academic leaders of various levels on the factors Influencing Academic Leadership Role and Challenges in Academic Improvement for Effective Performance of Health Sciences Institutes. A cross sectional study was conducted with simple random sampling technique among 416 Heads of the academic departments in a college, 43 Dean/Principals of the colleges and 03 Vice Chancellors of the universities in Health sciences institutes of Maharashtra state during August, 2019 to December, 2019.The data analysis SPSS and statistical test Kendall’s W were used. Study concluded that role of the Government (and its agencies) and Council regulations and guidelines are the main influencing factors for delivering the role of academic leaders. Insufficient financial assistance when required perceived as main challenges in academic improvement of institute for effective performance

scholarly journals Perceived Notions of Academic Leaders about Leadership Capabilities for effective performance of Health Sciences Institutes

2019 ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Kalidas Dattatraya Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Health Sciences Education ◽  
Personal Strengths ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Effective Performance

Educational leadership is essential for competitive health sciences education environment. In order to develop a supportive and collaborative environment in health sciences education institutions, various skills and abilities required among academic leaders. There is lack of consensus about the exact characteristics of a successful leader in higher education. In order to reinforce leadership qualities in academic leaders in the context of higher education and identify various perceptions about leadership qualities as perceived by academic leaders of health sciences institutes a cross sectional study has been conducted in Health Sciences Institutes /Universities offering formal degree programs of various institutes in the state of Maharashtra during August 2019 to December 2019. The study population was the academic leaders in the health sciences institutions serving in different capacities starting from Heads of the academic departments in a college, Dean/Principals of the colleges and vice chancellors of the universities. Study concluded that, the academic leaders of the health sciences institutes have better understanding about the leadership capabilities required for effective performance of health sciences institutions. The perceptions of academic leaders revealed that understanding personal strengths and limitations is most important personal capability, transparency and honestywhile dealing with others is most important Interpersonal Capability and thinking creatively and laterally is important among Intellectual Capabilities.

scholarly journals Blue Ocean Leadership and Emotional Intelligence in Government Link Companies (GLCs): Preparing for Industry 4.0

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 04008
Author(s):  
Wan Noordiana Wan Hanafi ◽  
Salina Daud ◽  
Nur Lyana Baharin
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Leader Effectiveness ◽  
The Government

This research is carried out to examine the influences of blue ocean leadership styles on emotional intelligence. A stratified random sampling technique is used to identify the sample for this study. Questionnaire is distributed to 120 middle to top level leaders from the selected government link companies (GLCs) which is listed in the Government Link Transformation Programme (GLTP). A partial least square structural model (PLS-SEM) approach is used to analyses the data for this study. The findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between blue ocean leadership style and emotional intelligence. This study would give practical implications where it could inform leaders that they need to have high emotional intelligence in order to lead the organization. This study also contributes to new knowledge by pointing to the leadership role of accurate attributions, where each attribution can lead to enhancing leader effectiveness.

scholarly journals School Environmental Factors Influencing Female Pupils Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Iringa Municipality

2021 ◽  
pp. 40-48
Author(s):  
Chesco Aloyce Motto
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Government

This study intended to explore the school environmental factors influencing female pupils’ academic performance in public primary schools at Iringa Municipality. A cross-sectional study design was used where structured questionnaire using open and closed ended questionnaire as well as interviews to participants were used to collect primary information from 123 girls’ pupils and 36 key informants from seven selected public primary schools. Data analysis was done through descriptive statistics (SPSS). The study findings revealed that harsh environmental factors contributing to poor academic performance through sexual harassment by pest teachers, longer distance of a female pupils form schools that affect pupils attendance and drop out, Shortage of teaching and learning resources as well as facilities i.e. text books, library and shortage of latrines  while teaching and learning it is difficult for them to deriver pedagogical principal of teaching following large class size 68-80, and the bias attitude of the teacher towards subject matter that girls are always do performs poor in science subjects than boys. Finally, the study recommends that the government should build hostels for standard six and seven female pupils for solving the issue of long distance and drop out. Good and enough latrines should be built for girls and boys. Teachers should be well trained in order to handle girls well and also government should organize regular workshops for teachers. Either girls pupils should all the time helped by both male and female teachers in their problems and academic matters openly to avoid bias and mistrust among male teachers.

Women Academic Leaders and Self-Care During a Crisis

2021 ◽  
pp. 175-189
Author(s):  
Alison Puliatte
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Academic Leader ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Successes And Challenges

This chapter presents actual accounts of women academic leaders who led their students, teachers, and faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The women's experiences, challenges, and self-care routines are presented in their own words in order to gain a true understanding of what it was like to be a woman academic leader during a crisis. The chapter begins with a review of research related to women academic leaders specifically describing the successes and challenges women face when in an academic leadership role. Next, the topic of self-care is discussed focusing on the need for self-care among educators and leaders during crises. Woven throughout the descriptions of past research are the stories from current women academic leaders to describe ways in which these leaders approached self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The Role of the Former combatants’ reintegration on promotion of inclusion and equity in Mt. Elgon region, Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydiah Wamocha
Keyword(s):  
Community Support ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Reintegration ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
County Commissioners ◽  
The Government ◽  
Peace Committee

The social reintegration of former combatants is the most important aspect of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process. Post conflict societies are marked by their past traumas long after the interest of most outsiders has ebbed. Reintegration understood in this context, speaks to societal transformation, which both takes time and is prone to setbacks long after peace has formally been declared. The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of reintegration of former combatants on promotion of inclusion and equity. The objective of the study was to explain the role of the former combatants’ reintegration on promotion of inclusion and equity in Mt. Elgon region. The desistance theory was used in the study. The study used the cross sectional descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised former combatants, Sub County Commissioners, peace committee members, religious leaders and NGOs. The respondents comprised former combatants, sub county commissioners and peace committee members, religious leaders and NGOs. The stratified and purposive random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 150 former combatants, Three Sub County commissioners and 16 peace committee members, five religious leaders and Four NGO members. Data was collected by use of questionnaires, interviews and Focus Group discussion. In order to ascertain validity, the questionnaires and interview schedules were given to experts who matched all the items with the research questions to ascertain whether the instruments would measure all that it is supposed to measure. The reliability of the instruments was determined through test retest of the instruments. Data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages. Data from in-depth interviews was audio taped and transcribed. The transcripts were then organized into themes and categories as they emerged from the field. The findings of the study were presented descriptively. The findings of the study showed that: in the context of social reintegration the three dimensions of family and community; sustainable employment; and civic responsibilities should be given proper attention: to achieve the goal of reintegration there should be a major shift in the contemporary DDR approach by moving from the insertion approach towards a social reintegration one; community support is essential for the successful reintegration of former combatants  and the sustainable social and economic reintegration of former combatants should be the ultimate objective of disarmament and demobilization and reintegration (DDR). Consequently, the study recommends that the government should budget for and give priority to the reintegration programmes so that they are fully completed instead of leaving them at the reinsertion stage; the communities take the lead in proposing community- based solutions for the issues identified.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Nonrenewal of Health Insurance Membership in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ashanti Region, Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kwawukume Mawumenyo Aku ◽  
Kofi Akohene Mensah ◽  
Peter Twum ◽  
Peter Agyei-Baffour ◽  
Daniel Opoku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
National Health ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Systemic Factors ◽  
The Government

Background. In the quest to prevent households from making catastrophic expenditures at the point of seeking healthcare, the government of Ghana introduced the National Health Insurance in 2003. However, people are reluctant to renew their membership. This study was, therefore, conducted to identify factors influencing the nonrenewal of National Health Insurance membership in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 427 respondents in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality to ascertain factors influencing the nonrenewal of health insurance membership status. Data were entered and analyzed using Stata version 14. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine sociodemographic factors, household factors, and systemic factors influencing the nonrenewal of health insurance status. Statistical significance for all testing was set as p ≤ 0.05 . Results. Sociodemographic factors such as gender (AOR = 0.531; CI = 0.287–0.985) and educational level (AOR = 5.268; CI = 1.130–24.551)) were associated with the nonrenewal of health insurance membership. Income levels in Ghana Cedis were 500–1000 (AOR = 0.216; CI = 0.075–0.617) and 1001–2000 (AOR = 0.085; CI = 0.019–0.383). Systemic decision on factors such as clients’ satisfaction (AOR = 0.149; CI = 0.035–0.640), making copayment (AOR = 0.152; CI = 0,068–0.344), acquiring all prescribed drugs (AOR = 4.191; CI = 2.027–8.668), and awareness of mobile renewal (AOR = 3.139; CI = 1.462–6.739) was associated with nonrenewal of membership. Conclusions. The nonrenewal of health insurance membership was influenced by sociodemographic, household, and systemic factors. Therefore, the Municipal Health Directorate and the National Health Insurance Authority have to work on these factors to reach the target of 100% active coverage in the municipality.

Factors influencing community participation in the implementation and monitoring of FLEGT-VPA in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercy Afua Adutwumwaa Derkyi ◽  
Yaw Appau ◽  
Kwadwo Boakye Boadu
Keyword(s):  
Forest Conservation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Forest Reserves ◽  
Participatory Forest Management ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Forest Law ◽  
Monitoring Activities ◽  
Partnership Agreement

PurposeVoluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) offers a framework for open and participatory forest management for forest actors, particularly communities fringing forest reserves. This paper aimed to determine the factors influencing the participation of local communities in the implementation and monitoring of Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade-Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA) activities.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted in three communities in Goaso Forest District in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. Based on a cross-sectional design, 105 (n = 105) community members were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify socio-demographic and cultural factors that influence people's participation in FLEGT-VPA activities. Friedman and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were conducted to analyse the influence of the environmental role of the forest and participation in FLEGT-VPA activities.FindingsThe study found a significant association between the leadership status of respondents' local customs/taboo days and participation in both implementation and monitoring activities. At the same time, a significant association was found between respondents' participation in previous training programs and FLEGT-VPA monitoring activities. The environmental role of the forest was also found to have a significant association with respondents' participation in FLEGT-VPA activities.Originality/valueStudies on the factors that influence the participation of forest fringe communities in Ghana in implementing and monitoring FLEGT-VPA activities are non-existent or scarce. This study identified significant socio-demographic and environmental factors contributing to participatory forest conservation modules such as FLEGT-VPA which will guide future forest conservation initiatives that are inclusive of stakeholders’ interests/concerns.

Explaining Asian growth paradox through interaction between informal and formal institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kee Hoon Chung ◽  
DaEun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Formal Institutions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Informal Institution ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Role Of The Government ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Patterns Of Interaction

PurposeMuch of existing research has attempted to explain Asian Growth Paradox through formal institution – role of the government or rule of law. Therefore, this paper attempts to empirically explain the paradox with informal institution including interaction between informal and formal institutions. Two interrelated research questions summarize this research. First, how can we capture the relationship between informal and formal institutions? Then, how is that relationship different for Asian Paradox states vs non-paradox states?Design/methodology/approachTo capture the relationship between informal and formal institutions, we use Helmke and Levitsky (2004)'s framework to categorize the interaction as complementing, competing, substituting and accommodating. We perform cross-sectional regression analysis for more than 130 countries.FindingsWe find that the developed, developing and the Asian Paradox states display different patterns of interaction between informal and formal institutions. However, we also find that the interaction effect has a limited value explaining growth for most of these countries, suggesting that Helmke and Levitsky (2004)'s framework has limitations. Finally, we challenge the notion of Asian Paradox states, as countries outside of Asia also qualify as the Paradox states.Originality/valueNot much empirical effort has examined how different relationships between informal and formal institutions can explain growth internationally across countries. We show that different institutional patterns explain growth across the Paradox states and non-Paradox states.

scholarly journals Leadership and Motivation in Public Quality Service: Case Study in the District Government Karimun Riau Islands Province Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
. Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Leadership Motivation ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Government

<p>This research was initiated by the rise of the business licensing service quality issues on the Government of Karimun Regency of Riau Islands province that has not been effective. The problem is detected, allegedly associated with the ineffectiveness of the leadership role, motivation, coordination and organizational commitment in the Government of Karimun Regency of Riau Islands province. The design of this study was conducted using a quantitative approach through explanatory survey method. Data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. The study found that the role of leadership, motivation, coordination and organizational commitment either partially or simultaneously have a significant influence on the quality of the business licensing services to the Government of Karimun Regency of Riau Islands province. The results also reveal that motivation is the most dominant variable in affecting the quality of service business permit, then followed by a variable leadership role. This implies that the improvement of the quality of service the business licensing is determined by the implementing agency work motivation factor and the magnitude of the leadership role in supporting the success of the process of business licensing services.</p>

Employee reactiveness and inclusive leadership: time to manage emotional diversity

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Preeti S. Rawat ◽  
Shiji Lyndon ◽  
Manas Ranjan Pradhan ◽  
Jackson Jose ◽  
Milcah Kollenchira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inclusive Leadership ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Integrative View ◽  
Emotions In The Workplace

PurposeThe different perspectives of diversity have until recently ignored emotional diversity primarily because emotions were discounted as “irrational.” To highlight the need for a broader integrative view of emotions in the workplace, the question addressed in the study was whether inclusive leadership helped emotionally reactive employees improve their performance and whether these employees displayed potential leadership qualities for future roles.Design/methodology/approachThe study was qualitative. This cross-sectional study applied qualitative methods to gather the required information. Sixteen business heads across different sectors in India were purposively chosen for in-depth interviews with respondents. The interviews were semi-structured. The approach of theoretical sampling was adopted. From the initial set of questions, the next set of questions was evolved and the itineration was continued until saturation was achieved.FindingsThe results showed that mentoring and empowerment helped emotionally reactive employees improve their performance. On the question of their potential leadership role, the results were mixed.Research limitations/implicationsThe follower (protégé) perception, if also taken, can validate whether the person-centered style helped in the performance improvement of the followers. The responses of the leaders were based on their memory and no reports were checked from their office records to corroborate the same.Practical implicationsResearchers have argued that worker behavior and productivity are directly affected by employee affect and emotional states. The study contributes significantly to creating emotionally inclusive workplaces.Originality/valueThe study is focused on the role of diversity of emotions in the workplace impacting productivity. Emotions are vital and affect the workplace significantly. The study focused on what organizations could do to handle emotionally reactive employees at work. The study showed that inclusive leadership through mentoring and empowerment helped in assimilating difficult employees into the mainstream work.

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