Search Results for private-universities
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The categorization of higher education institutions is a contemporary and significant issue that attracts considerable attention, particularly among non-governmental institutions. In the context of Iraqi private universities, which operate in a challenging environment, achieving appropriate university classifications presents numerous difficulties. Therefore, it is essential to take these factors into account when evaluating these institutions.
The researcher conducted a study involving a sample of 280 individuals occupying positions such as dean, associate dean, or department head. To gather data, interviews served as the primary method of data collection. Additionally, efforts were made to incorporate insights from recent graduates, international recruiters, and various websites dedicated to university students and staff. This approach aimed to ensure the accuracy of the data collected and to validate the standards employed in the study.
The investigation yielded several significant findings. Notably, the marketing efforts of Iraqi private universities play a critical role in enhancing both their local and global rankings. The study concluded that these universities can improve their standings in both local and international rankings by implementing strategies that enhance their online presence while ensuring high levels of satisfaction among graduates and employers.
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This research aims to identify the role of strategic leadership, through its dimensions (clarity of strategic direction, rational use of authority, and ethical and value framework), in achieving outstanding performance in the private universities included in the research sample. (153) valid questionnaires were distributed to the research sample, which included senior and middle management. The data were processed and analyzed using several statistical methods, most notably (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, Pearson correlation coefficient, and simple linear regression) using the SPSS V28 statistical software. One of the most important conclusions reached by the research is the existence of a statistically significant correlation between strategic leadership (with its three dimensions: clarity of strategic direction, rational use of authority, and ethical and value framework) and the level of outstanding performance in private universities. This indicates that adopting these dimensions contributes to enhancing the universities' ability to improve their focus on beneficiaries, develop their internal processes, and improve their human resource management as key inputs for institutional excellence. The research recommends the necessity of adopting an integrated strategic leadership system in private universities, based on developing clear and updated documents and strategies, promoting organized delegation of powers, establishing the ethical framework, building leadership and human capacities, and supporting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, in a way that contributes to raising the levels of institutional performance and achieving excellence in the higher education environment.
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The current research aims to identify the relationship between strategic agility and organizational dexterity by demonstrating the nature of the correlation between the two variables and determining the extent of the influence of the independent variable (strategic agility) on the dependent variable (organizational ambidexterity), at the aggregate level and at the sub-dimension level. The research problem was represented by the weak embodiment of strategic agility, as well as the lack of knowledge of its impact on organizational ambidexterity in private universities in Baghdad. The research adopted the descriptive-analytical approach, and the questionnaire was the primary tool for data collection. The sample size reached (178) respondents from private university employees. A number of statistical methods were used to extract results. One of the most prominent findings of the research was the existence of a statistically significant influence relationship between strategic agility and organizational dexterity at the aggregate level and at the sub-dimension level.
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The establishment of private universities has become one of the means to spreading university education and expanding it in the Iraqi society within the framework of the university education strategy to expand education and this type of education is encouraged at the government level according to a philosophy that stems from the principle of integration between government education and private education and considering the latter is one of the complementary substitutions to public university education.
One of the most important advantages of private university education is that it gives greater freedom to choose colleges and scientific specializations according to the desire of the students who are applying to study in private universities.
The most important conclusions of the research are that private universities do not suffer from the problem of disguised unemployment sometimes as they often adopt flexible administrative structures that ensure high performance efficiency for all of their affiliates and on the contrary they take all necessary measures against persons whose performance does not rise to the required level in terms of administrative, and scientific levels.
Among the most important recommendations of the research are the values of private colleges and universities to gain the confidence of the citizen so that it competes with public university education, promotes it, and encourages private education according to a philosophy that stems from the principle of integration between government education and private education.
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This study aimed to determine the impact of human resources development on the effectiveness of crisis management among employees at private Jordanian Universities.
The descriptive approach was adopted; By developing two tools to measure human resources development and the effectiveness of crisis management, The study community consisted of all employees of private Jordanian Universities in the capital, Amman, Within senior and middle management. According to the report of The Ministry of Higher Education for the year (2021), The number of private Universities in the capital reached (11). University, and due to the large size of the study community, (5) Universities were chosen because their geographical location is within the capital, Amman, and they have obtained the ISO (9001) certificate. (158) questionnaires were received, and after reviewing them, it was found that (3) questionnaires had incomplete answers, so they were excluded. Thus, The number of valid questionnaires for the purposes of analysis reached (155).
The study recommended that Universities should adopt greater human resources development as a preliminary step to reduce the impact of crises they may face in the future, Encourage open communications, Transparency in dialogue, and accept complaints and suggestions between leaders and employees.
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The present study aims at accounting for the holistic marketing's role in Its four dimensions (integrated marketing , internal marketing, relationship marketing and performance marketing) in the customer's value, in its five dimensions:- quality , price, sentimental value, social value, reputation . The present study hypothesizes that the private universities concerned do not have the real understanding and comprehensive recognition as regards the two concepts of holistic marketing and customer's value.The research variables have been chosen due to their newness and importance, besides their application in the Iraqi environment. Two hypotheses have been suggested in this study: - hypothesis one: there is no correlation of statistical value between holistic marketing and customer's value; - hypothesis two: there is no effect relationship of statistical value between holistic marketing and customer's value. The study was conducted in five private colleges: Al-Turath College, Al-Rafidain College, Al-Maamoun College, Al-Mansour College, and Baghdad College of Economic Sciences. The number of students in these colleges is 24,535 male and female students, and the research sample is (400) male and female students. Data were collected through a questionnaire and personal interviews. The statistical software used to analyze the collected data is SPSS-V.24.
The main findings of the study are there is a positive correlation and effect relationship between holistic marketing and customer’s value; the variable most connected with the customer's value is the performance marketing and the variable most effective for the customer's value is integrated marketing. The study recommends that Private colleges under study should organize symposiums and workshops, give lectures, etc. to acquaint their employees and personnel with the importance of holistic marketing. These colleges should build in their personnel organizational knowledge of the philosophy of holistic marketing to make them adopt this concept in their daily dealings. The philosophy of the higher Administration and the philosophy of holistic marketing should go in coordination with each other. Due importance should be given to the customer's value achieving a high level of this value is a guarantee to achieving the goals targeted by these colleges
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The research aimed to test and know the role that digital leadership plays in individual work performance within the framework of the interactive role of knowledge sharing behavior, as the research problem centers on scientists’ belief that the COVID-19 virus may be with us for decades or more, and data and information were collected about the selected sample through the questionnaire. Which is considered a main tool in this research, as the sample included members of the teaching staff in a number of universities and private colleges in the Middle Euphrates region, amounting to (312) individuals. In order to support the relationship between these variables from a theoretical perspective, the study relied on measuring the digital leadership variable on a scale that includes: Five dimensions (visionary leadership, learning culture in the digital age, excellence in professional practice, systemic improvement, and digital citizenship), and as for the knowledge sharing behavior variable, a scale was adopted that includes four dimensions (written contributions, organizational communications, personal interactions, and communities of practice) While the study adopted a scale that includes four dimensions to measure individual work performance (task performance, contextual performance, adaptive performance, and adverse work behavior), the descriptive analytical approach was adopted in presenting and interpreting the information for the research, and for the purpose of analyzing and processing the data statistically, a group of Descriptive statistical measures, Pearson correlation coefficient, structural equation modeling, and modified analysis. These methods were used through the statistical program (Spss.25, Amos.25). The most prominent conclusions are that the knowledge sharing behavior in some universities and private colleges, the study sample, is The field aspect would enhance the impact of digital leadership on individual work performance, and this means the presence of knowledge sharing behavior in the field alongside digital leadership that would contribute to individual work performance in these private universities.