The quest for successful internationalization of Bangladesh’s higher education: investigating the strategic leadership characteristics of academic leaders

Mohd Ali, Hairuddin and Zayed, Tareq M (2018) The quest for successful internationalization of Bangladesh’s higher education: investigating the strategic leadership characteristics of academic leaders. Al-Shajarah, Special Issue (Special Issue: Education 2018). pp. 1-24. ISSN 1394-6870

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Abstract

The main purpose of the study is to investigate and determine the underlying factors/constructs of organizational capabilities, personal characteristics of higher education institution administrators and to determine the elements of successful internationalization of higher education institutions in Bangladesh. One thousand and one hundred (1,100) academic leaders were sampled based on two stage multi-stage cluster sampling method. A total of 358 survey questionnaires were successfully returned which were analyzed by SEM statistical tools. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis results showed that organizational capabilities was represented by four distinct factors, personal characteristics represented by three factors, while successful internationalization represented by three factors. The findings implicates the importance of strategic leadership elements endeavors to be focused among the university academic leaders in Bangladesh. The study is considered pertinent particularly in enhancing the strategic leadership literature in Bangladesh’s higher education context.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6004/69375
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Internationalization, Higher Education, Bangladesh, Strategic Leadership, Academic Leaders
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2801 School administration and organization
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	Professor Dr. Hairuddin bin Mohd Ali
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2019 22:53
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2019 12:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/69375

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