An-Najah University Journal for Research - Humanities (B) ISSN: 1727-8449
Volume 22 , Issue 6 , 2008, Pages: 1921 - 1948
Leadership and Adaptability styles of Deans at Public Jordanian Universities
Aieman Al-Omari, Ahmad Qablan, Samer Khasawneh, & Aman Khasawneh
aieman66@hu.edu.jo
Department of Educational Foundations and Administration, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Hashemite University. Jordan
Received : 24-04-2008 , Accepted : 17-11-2008
Language: English
Abstract
The objective of this study is to identify leadership styles and adaptability levels of (21) deans at three of Public Jordanian universities. LEAD Self-scale used in this study. To answer the questions of this study: (1) how do deans perceive their leadership styles? (2) what is the style adaptability level among deans? (3) Are there significant differences in deans’ perceptions of their leadership styles according to their disciplines, and experiences in current position? And (4) Are there significant differences in deans’ perceptions of their style adaptability levels according to their disciplines, and experiences in current position? Means, Standard Deviations, Frequencies, Percentages and χ2 computed. With regard to leadership style, deans selected selling as their primary leadership style, and selected participating as their secondary style. Regarding style adaptability, deans indicate a pronounced primary leadership style with less flexibility into the secondary styles.
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Volume 22 , Issue 6 , 2008, Pages: 1921 - 1948
Leadership and Adaptability styles of Deans at Public Jordanian Universities
Aieman Al-Omari, Ahmad Qablan, Samer Khasawneh, & Aman Khasawneh
aieman66@hu.edu.jo
Department of Educational Foundations and Administration, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Hashemite University. Jordan
Received : 24-04-2008 , Accepted : 17-11-2008
Language: English
Abstract
The objective of this study is to identify leadership styles and adaptability levels of (21) deans at three of Public Jordanian universities. LEAD Self-scale used in this study. To answer the questions of this study: (1) how do deans perceive their leadership styles? (2) what is the style adaptability level among deans? (3) Are there significant differences in deans’ perceptions of their leadership styles according to their disciplines, and experiences in current position? And (4) Are there significant differences in deans’ perceptions of their style adaptability levels according to their disciplines, and experiences in current position? Means, Standard Deviations, Frequencies, Percentages and χ2 computed. With regard to leadership style, deans selected selling as their primary leadership style, and selected participating as their secondary style. Regarding style adaptability, deans indicate a pronounced primary leadership style with less flexibility into the secondary styles.
http://www.najah.edu/index.php?page=2150&l=en&extra=%26id%3D565
