The Mechanisms of Applying Open Book ‎Management Approach at Shaqra University ‎in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the reality of applying the open-‎book management approach at Shaqra University, determine ‎whether there are statistically significant differences for ‎variables (gender-type of work); and define the difficulties of ‎applying the open-book management approach at Shaqra ‎University to develop proposed mechanisms for applying the ‎open-book management approach based on the results of the ‎study. The researcher used the descriptive survey approach and ‎the questionnaire as the tool for data collection. The study ‎population included the college's deans and deputies of the ‎university who are (51). The study mainly revealed the ‎following results: the reality of applying the open-book ‎management approach at Shaqra University is moderate as ‎follows (education and training - organizational environment - ‎support and motivation), and there are no statistically significant ‎differences in the gender and type of work.. The most ‎prominent difficulties limiting the application of the open-book ‎management approach at Shaqra University are: bureaucracy in ‎work performance and the ambiguity of the criteria for ‎nominating leadership selection. In addition, the study ‎concluded with the development of the most important ‎measures that help to apply the open-book management ‎approach at Shaqra University, including creating a favorable ‎environment for spreading out the open-book management ‎approach and empowering employees by delegating greater ‎powers to the middle and lower levels according to the abilities ‎and skills of workers.‎ ‎(Keywords: Application Mechanisms, Open-book ‎Management, Shaqra University)‎