Efficiency measurement of public higher education institutions using DEA, SFA and StoNED methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Brzezicki ◽  
Artur Prędki
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
The Mean

The article evaluates the efficiency of the didactic and scientific activity of 58 public academic institutions in 2014 using the DEA, SFA and StoNED (comparative analysis of the results). The result of the didactic activity was measured by the number of graduates, and scientific activity by the number of conferred academic degrees; in both cases of the number of academic staff, non-teaching staff, and the value of capital assets were assumed as an input. The research evaluated the ratio of production observed to the maximum for the number of graduates and conferred degrees. The results and interpretations were presented separately for particular types of higher education institutions, separately in terms of didactic and scientific spheres. Higher efficiency measures, regardless of the applied research method, were obtained in the field of didactic activity. The mean value of the didactic activity efficiency obtained by the DEA method was 0.7844, SFA 0.8756, and StoNED 0.8564, whereas in terms of scientific activity 0.6690, 0.7351 and 0.6190 respectively. The results indicate that universities are more focused on didactic activity, which is their main source of funding, adapting their resources to it. Less attention is paid to the scientific activity, which is the second fundamental sphere of these institutions’ functioning.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing Attitude among Academic Staff at Higher Education Institutions in the Relationship between Organizational Learning Environment and Teacher Knowledge Sharing Int

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 12-25
Author(s):  
Aneela Syed ◽  
Muhammad Danish ◽  
Nagina Gul
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to explore the attitude of faculty members in the universities towards knowledge sharing (KS). The study also analyzed the impact of the organizational learning environment (OLE) on the knowledge-sharing attitude among the university is teaching staff. An empirical model is developed while an integrated theory of Planned Behavior (PB) to conceptualize the Knowledge Sharing Behavior among the employees of Higher Education Institutions (HEI). Moreover, the study recognizes the levels of Knowledge Sharing between the staff members within the organization. Out of 407 respondents, 300 responses were collected through self-administer a survey. The results provide empirical evidence that OLE and Intention to Sharing knowledge (ISK) are significantly related among academic Staff at HEI. The results of the study may help the institution level of intention in sharing knowledge and attitude toward perceived behavior subjective norms to retain core employees within the organization.

scholarly journals ОЦІНЮВАННЯ КАДРОВОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ СИСТЕМИ ОСВІТИ: РЕГІОНАЛЬНИЙ АСПЕКТ

2019 ◽  
Vol 137 (4) ◽  
pp. 8-21
Author(s):  
Тетяна Михайлівна Власюк
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Staffing Level

This article provides an assessment of the staffing level in Ukraine’s education system by the following criteria: number of academic and teaching staff dynamics for higher education institutions of Ukraine (III–IV accreditation levels) and their concentration by regions; the dynamics of postgraduate and doctoral programs performance indicators and research degree students concentration by regions; the structure (the ratio) of full-time employees in the area of education against the overall employment structure by types of business activity; employee movement indicators in Ukraine’s education system. A comprehensive integrated assessment of quantitative and qualitative dimensions of human resources is critical in terms of reflecting the current state and trends in the education system development. Based on the evaluation results, it is revealed that the number of academic and teaching staff in education institutions tends to decrease over the years, as well as the number of employees having research degrees and academic ranks. The negative downward trend has also been observed in the number of postgraduate students in the analyzed period. It is reported that the highest concentration of personnel engaged in higher education is observed in the city of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk and Odessa regions. The Analysis of employee movement in the education sector showed that in 2018, the intensity of education staff inflow exceeded the intensity of its outflow, which is a positive trend that contributes to reducing the load per vacancy. To retain and enhance the staffing capacity, it is recommended to reduce the academic workload for University teaching staff as an incentive to facilitate their further realization as researches; create sectoral clusters with the involvement of education entities that will contribute to increasing funding for research and technological development; to motivate more active participation of higher education institutions in a range of international research programs, grant and scholarship schemes and competitions which will help to boost academic staff mobility and exchange of best practice among international partners.

scholarly journals UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AUTONOMY: EXPERIENCE OF LATVIA

2019 ◽  
pp. 306-318
Author(s):  
Inna Vlasova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
The State ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Financial Autonomy ◽  
Formula Funding

The analysis of legislative support of higher education of Latvia was carried out. It was defined, that institutions of higher education are autonomous institutions of education and science with the right to self-government. The autonomy of higher education institutions is characterised by the division of power and responsibility between the State authorities and the management of the institution of higher education, as well as between the management and the academic staff. The sources of funding of higher education institutions from state sources were found out. They include the financial resources of the state budget for education; income from tuition fees; targeted financial resources. The types of economic activity of higher education institutions were determined. The components of the system of state funding of higher education institutions were highlighted: formula funding (basic funding of studies), which is related to the number of study places; performance agreements for preparation of a certain number of specialists and for development of scientific activity; 3) formula funding (basic funding of science) for institutions of higher education, scientific institutions, and scientific institutes established by institutions of higher education; 4) funding to scientific activities through competitions. The allocation methods of state financial resources for higher education institutions were determined. The first one includes direct allocations from the state budget to higher education institutions. The second one involves indirect subsidies through state-guaranteed loans. The components of new three-pillar model of state higher education funding were presented. They are: basic (base) funding, performance funding, and innovation- and profile-oriented financing. The analysis of financial autonomy indicators of universities was carried out.

Efficiency of Raising of the Funds for the Didactic and Scientific Activity in Public Higher Education in Poland

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-491
Author(s):  
Łuksz Brzezicki ◽  
Artur Prędki
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Efficiency Measurement ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Average Efficiency ◽  
Dea Method

The article estimates the efficiency of 59 public higher education institutions in Poland in rising of funds for didactic and scientific activity in 2015 using nonparametric DEA method. We used output-oriented BCC model. The work also uses the subsampling procedure to assess the accuracy of the previously performed efficiency measurement. Twelve universities turned out to be fully efficient in the above-mentioned scope, while the average efficiency is quite high and close to the median.

scholarly journals The design and the implementation of the development strategy at public higher education institutions

Management ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Wyrwa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
The Development Strategy ◽  
Implementing Strategies

Abstract The design and the implementation of the development strategy at public higher education institutions This article focuses on identification of the model approach to designing and implementing a development strategy in a higher education institution. The main reason for taking up the topic of formulating and implementing development strategies in higher education institutions is the growing demand for developing a model of designing and implementing strategies in entities of this type. Higher education institutions are specific organizations, therefore it is not possible to apply methods of the strategic analysis, which were designed mainly for creating strategies of enterprises, in the direct way. The aim of the article is to emphasize the role of the strategic thinking in the context of the management of a higher education institution. Moreover, it is in this article on the basis of the GUS data that the information on higher education institutions, academic staff and students was summarized. It is in the study that the method of document analysis was applied. The structure according to forms, types of higher education institutions and numbers of students were analysed. The evaluation of discussed changes of discussed parameters over time was carried out.

scholarly journals Working conditions of academic personnel of higher education institutions in Latvia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dita Stefenhagena ◽  
◽  
Inga Vanaga ◽  
Anda Grinfelde ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Academic Personnel

Academic society is exposed to continuous growing demands and requirements – innovative pedagogical work, international recognition in research, cooperation with industry - these are just part of requirements which have to be ensured by academic staff at each higher education institution (HEI) in Latvia. The question arises – do working conditions of academic staff, taking into consideration described demands, duties and requirements, correspond with decent work practice, such as competitive pay and working stability? The aim of the research paper is to investigate if the factors influencing work of academic staff are following decent work practice. In order to reach the aim of the research paper, the authors have used the results of the Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) survey conducted at public higher education institutions in Latvia. The time period of survey was April – September, 2019. The target group of the survey were representatives of academic staff. The major conclusions of the research are the following: (1.) salary of academic staff isn’t competitive with other public professions and positions in Latvia; (2.) working stability of academic staff is low because of insecure and precarious contracts; (3.) working conditions of academic personnel regarding competitive salary and work stability don’t correspond with the decent work practice.

The Effect of Transformational Leadership on the Organizational Performance in Higher Education Institutions in Iraq

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 74-84
Author(s):  
Mohammed Ahmed Waham ◽  
Rafiduraida Abdul Rahman ◽  
Wan Salmuni Wan Mustaffa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Leadership Quality ◽  
Critical Leadership

Higher education institutions in Iraq faces numerous issues which affected the performance of teaching staff and education quality. Thus, a university needs effective leaders who can inspire the teaching staff and drive transformation in the whole education process. Transformational leaders establish a vision to deliver transformation and change by motivating and inspiring followers. This study aims to identify the influence of transformational leadership on the organisational performance of Iraqi universities. 387 academic staff were sampled from five universities in Iraq and surveyed by using self-administered questionnaire. Structural equation modelling (SEM) and regression analysis were used to analyse the data. The result showed that transformational leadership has a significant effect on organisational performance. Therefore, a university should consider transformational leadership as a critical leadership quality in designing training programs and developing future recruitment policies.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS: APPLYING US EXPERICENCE TO UKRAINAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Olha Pavlenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Current State

The article discusses the current state of professional training of engineers, in particular, electronics engineers in Ukrainian higher education institutions (HEIs) and explores best practices from US HEIs. The research outlines the features of professional training of electronics engineers and recent changes in Ukrainian HEIs. Such challenges for Ukrainian HEIs as lack of collaboration between higher education and science with industry, R&D cost reduction for HEIs, and downsizing the research and academic staff, the disparity between the available quality of human capital training and the demanded are addressed. The study attempts to identify successful practices of US HEIs professional training of engineers in order to suggest potential improvements in education, research, and innovation for training electronics engineers in Ukraine.

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