Abstract
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a senior leader at an international institution of higher education in the United Arab Emirates. The questionnaire utilized in the study was developed by an organizational taskforce employing the frameworks of servant leadership. The project solicited perceptions from all employees regarding (1) leadership focus, (2) strategic insight and ability, (3) building effective teams and community, along with (4) ethical formation and decision-making. A quantitative methodology was utilized for this study. The paper conducted a factor analysis for dimension reduction on the findings of the questionnaire. Results were analyzed for reliability and validity. The instrument was found to be highly reliable with a Chronbach alpha of 0.977. The evaluation of validity identified only one underlying factor driving the organizational responses. This factor was identified as the employee’s global perception. The study evidences a holistic view of leadership rather than a component view. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n1p444
Highlights
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the fastest growing and most northern emirate in the U.A.E
This study examined the leadership effectiveness of a senior administrator of an educational entity operating outside the RAK Free Trade Zone and under the accreditation expectations of the Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, United Arab Emirates
An examination of the analysis revealed the existence of a relationship between the responses to the various questions relating to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)’s leadership of the institution and the holistic perception of the CEO’s leadership ability
Summary
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is the fastest growing and most northern emirate in the U.A.E. Over the past ten years, RAK has become a destination for many tourist and investors. Numerous light and medium manufacturing firms, as well as, service industries are located throughout RAK. Many educational institutions are located within and around the emirate. Numerous educational entities operate in the RAK Free Trade Zone and do not comply with the accreditation requirements imposed on those institutions operating outside the Free Trade Zone (Alhebsi, Pettaway, & Waller, 2015). This study examined the leadership effectiveness of a senior administrator (chief executive officer) of an educational entity operating outside the RAK Free Trade Zone and under the accreditation expectations of the Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, United Arab Emirates
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