Administrative Competence Research Articles

Strategic Partnerships to Leverage Small Wins for Fine Fuels Management

Rangeland wildfire is a wicked problem that cuts across a mosaic of public and private rangelands in the western United States and countless countries worldwide. Fine fuel accumulation in these ecosystems contributes to large-scale wildfires and undermines plant communities’ resistance to invasive annual grasses and resilience to disturbances such as fire. Yet it can be difficult to implement fuels management practices, such as grazing, in socially and politically complex contexts such as federally managed rangelands in the United States. In this Research-Partnership Highlight, we argue that private-public partners in such settings must be strategic in their selection of tasks to generate “small wins” in order to build the trust, competency, and legitimacy needed to advance an approach for landscape-scale fine fuels management. We highlight a fine fuels reduction partnership consisting of public and private entities in southeastern Oregon that established a research and education project and applied dormant season grazing on three pastures within the Vale District Bureau of Land Management. We describe the impetus for the partnership, antecedents, strategic tactics, and ongoing learning and reflection used to revise processes. In this example, implementing dormant season grazing as a research and education project allowed the partners to assess the efficaciousness of the treatment, as well as the operational logistics and administrative competencies necessary to apply the treatment to manage fine fuels at broader scales. Because dormant season grazing may, in some instances, conflict with established practices and norms, small-scale projects such as this allow partners to refine understandings of the social and administrative conditions that make implementation possible. Generating small wins through projects such as this is a critical precursor for partnerships seeking to take on larger, more complex endeavors that involve increasing ecological, economic, and social uncertainty.

Leadership Effectiveness in Chinese Universities: The Significance of Organizational Culture

In the modern world, or the era of globalization, a successful manager must be sensitive enough to arrange any strategic opportunities, be the architect of the organization, and motivate staff members toward this new change by applying and practicing not only intelligence quotient but also emotional and spiritual quotients. Managers with good personal traits could be defined as leaders or managers who are aware of social responsibility and emphasize it in their processing activities. Even though the leaders having the capabilities, it would not be effective if it’s not associated with organizational culture. There are a number of reasons why the idea of organizational culture has gained popularity and momentum in the recent years. This study's goal is to investigate the high relation between organizational culture (Clan Cultures, Adhocracy Cultures, Hierarchical Cultures, and Market Cultures) and leadership effectiveness among leaders in higher education institutions in China. For a better understanding of the study, which strives to explain the concept of leadership and its behavior in order to achieve effectiveness in the education industry, the following objectives are outlined. Clearly, the researcher intends to comprehend the notion of organizational culture in order to contribute to the growth of knowledge using Process Leadership Theory and the integrative conceptual framework for this study. This study's discussion indirectly will be able to improves the leadership capabilities and effectiveness of Chinese managers at HEIs. The authorities of the education system and administration will benefit from this study by getting a knowledge of the leadership competency of each university's administrators and being able to incorporate this data into training and competency modules.

Regional, Decentralization and Traditional Power in Cameroon

This article shows the process of transition from the unitary state to decentralisation, which is the transfer of administrative competences from the central state to the communities (municipalities). This law is derived from the Constitution of 18 January 1996, which was re-enacted by Law No. 2019/024 of 24 December 2019 on the General Code of Decentralised Territorial Authorities, with the creation of regions and elected regional councillors and traditional chiefs appointed as regional councillors by the central government. The particularity of decentralisation in Cameroon is the maintenance of governors, prefects and sub-prefects as representatives of the central state in the missions of the centralised power. Another peculiarity is the weak donation of the sovereignty of the delegations of the various ministers placed under the management of decentralised communities (Mairie). This donation remains weak in all areas. In the new model defined by the law n°2019/024 of 24 December 2019, regionalisation should be presented as a spring of economic and social development.

Building a scale of administrative competencies for the heads of sports clubs in Iraq from the point of view of administrative bodies

Search objective: Building a scale of administrative competencies for the heads of sports clubs in Iraq from the point of view of members of the administrative bodies. While the third chapter included the basic research procedures to reach sound results, and sound scientific steps were followed to build the scale for the study. The researchers used the descriptive approach for its suitability and the nature of the current research. The research sample included members of the administrative bodies of Iraqi clubs, who numbered (198) and represented a percentage of (12, 3) From the total research community, the researchers resorted to adopting the questionnaire as an appropriate means to collect information from the research sample. The researchers used the arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and percentage as appropriate statistical means. The researchers reached the following: Building the administrative competency scale from the point of view of the members of the administrative bodies of the Iraqi sports clubs in its final form, and it consists of (48) paragraphs in its final form. The researchers recommend the following: Application of the measure of administrative competencies to a sample of membersofthe administrative bodies of Iraqi sports clubs

The relationship between Turkish high school administrators' technology leadership self-efficacies and their attitudes and competencies towards technology use in education

A correlational study was conducted to examine the relationship between high school administrators’ technology leadership self-efficacies and their attitudes and competencies towards technology use in education. The participants were 338 school administrators (67 administrators and 271 vice administrators) working in 112 high schools located in the Anatolian side of Istanbul and the data were collected through a questionnaire. According to the findings, the school administrators' technology leadership self-efficacies were all sufficient and they had positive attitudes and sufficient competencies towards using technology. In addition, there were positive relationships between school administrators' technology leadership self-efficacies, their attitudes towards the use of technology and their competencies in using technology in education. Similarly, there was a positive relationship between the attitudes and the competencies of school administrators towards using technology. Conducted with a group of school administrators, accepted as the technology leaders of the school, this study sheds light on the relationship between the necessary school administrator characteristics in technology integration processes. The present study is indeed valuable in exploring the relationship among these three critical factors influencing the school principals’ effectiveness in the technology integration process. Examining these important school administrator characteristics, this study will cast light on the ways through which creating a digital school culture by improving their leadership qualifications may become possible.

Digital Age Learning Among Malaysian School Administrators on Management and Instructional Technology: NETS-A

The use of information and communication technology is a frequent approach applied in various organizations to ensure tasks are performed more smoothly. Administrators inspire and lead development and implementation of a shared vision for comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformation throughout the organization. In examining this phenomenon, principals are expected to have trouble organizing technology in management and instructional based in school planning. This is because the use of technology is a formative nature technical and requires certain skills so that it can be integrated perfectly. This study was conducted to examine the level of competence of school administrators consisting of principals and head teachers on the management of instructional technology especially digital age learning and validate the elements in NETS-A. In addition, the study also aims to identify the level of technological leadership among principals in day primary schools based on the five dimensions of NETS-A namely visionary leadership, digital age learning culture, professional practice excellence, systemic improvement, and digital citizenship. This study uses survey techniques to obtain quantitative data. The respondents of this study consisted of 50 secondary schools from five states namely Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan. The findings of the study show that the level of competence of principals and head teachers in technology management is at a moderate level. Therefore, school administrators need to give their full commitment to the use of instructional technology in order to increase productivity in teaching and learning as well as school management.

The Form of Government in Russia in the XI – First Third of the XIII Centuries

The article discusses the form of government in Russia in the XI – first third of the XIII centuries by way of discussion. It is proposed to characterize the form of government in Russia during this period as a democratic republic, since the authorities in it were: the invited Grand Duke, the Council under him and the People’s Assembly. The competence of the Veche included extensive powers: inviting the prince to the Grand Princely Table and denying him this honor, both at the end of the term of the contract (“row”) established with him, and before the expiration, in case the prince disagreed with the Veche in resolving issues related to public administration, the amount of taxes, the disposal of funds, land ownership, appointment of administrative persons (posadnikov, tiunov, sotnikov, etc.); judicial proceedings (supreme court); declaration of war and conclusion of peace. Such a political, economic and administrative competence of the Veche allows us to conclude about a republican, not a monarchical form of government. The position proposed in the article on these problems is justified by the information contained in the chronicle sources: The Tale of Bygone Years, the Laurentian and Ipatiev Chronicles.

Quality of administrative services in a South African higher education institution. Stakeholder perceptions

Student administration in a higher education institution encompasses admissions and registration, accommodation, health services, assessments, and several aspects of a student’s life from the first contact with the institution until graduation. We set out to determine how students felt about these services at a South African university. The need to understand how students perceive these services is becoming increasingly important, especially in higher education, because it impacts not only student recruitment but the overall image of the university. Findings from this study can lead to much needed improvement of service quality. Data was collected from students using an open-ended questionnaire while interviews and focus groups were used for administrative staff. We realised a mix of feedback in terms of how both students and administrative staff felt about the quality of service at the university. In part, the findings suggest the need to sufficiently cater for both staff and students for them to experience enriched job experiences and better teaching and learning services from the university. This study not only contributes to the literature on administrative competency of higher education staff, but it also offers a new way of looking at stakeholders to understand the various skills, i.e., functional skills, essential skills, and emerging skills, required for optimal effectiveness of administrative professionals in the new world of work.

Research Competency and Satisfaction among the Faculty Members and Administrators of Laguna State Polytechnic University: Basis for Research Competency Initiative Program

A research involving the research competency and satisfaction among faculty members and administrators of Laguna State University (LSPU): basis for research competency initiative Program is described in this paper. The descriptive method of research was employed in this study to gather the necessary data and information on the research competency of faculty and administrators. The purpose of the study is to determine the research competency and satisfaction of the faculty members of LSPU that would be the basis of faculty research competency enhancement and development program. This research intends to determine the respondents’ level of competency in writing research paper in terms of conceptual skill, computational skills, and technical skills. Also, the determination of the level of satisfaction on the facilities/resources provided by the institution to enhance the research capabilities, and to recommend valuable activities for the enhancement of research competency of the university. Findings showed the research administrators of the LSPU are administratively capable of doing research. As to process, the researchers are competent along conceptual skills, moderately competent in computational skills and technical skills. In the level of satisfaction on the facilities/resources, the respondents are looking for more journals, books and other materials as well as training area for in-house and small conferences. The Research Unit, thru the supervision of the VP for Research, should continue to find means and ways to improve the research competency in the college. In addition, the faculty must be provided with the necessary training in communication both in oral and written, as needed in writing a research paper.

O exercício das funções da advocacia pública como atividade exclusiva dos advogados públicos efetivos: uma releitura da Proposta de Súmula Vinculante nº 18 do STF à luz dos dados publicados no 1º Diagnóstico de Advocacia Pública Municipal no Brasil (2019)

This article aims to demonstrate that the exercise of the public advocacy functions, in all political entities, should be developed exclusively by civil servants. The very nature of the subject is practical, as proved by the discussions concerning PSV (Proposta de Súmula Vinculante - Binding Precedent) nº 18. In spite of its mentioning such exclusiveness, it does not oblige the municipalities which have not organized their attorney offices to follow the decision. Such statement will be questioned on the basis of: i) the symmetry and the equality principles among the federation entities; ii) the fact that the public advocacy constitutes a typical State career that claims for inviolability, effectiveness and qualified functional stability; iii) the conclusions reached by the 1st Municipal Public Advocacy Diagnosis in Brazil, which show it is more economical to carry out the tender procedure in order to hire a civil servant lawyer than to maintain an office commissioned worker; iv) the adequate development of municipal administrative competence outlined in the Constitution always requiring juridical activities of internal control of legality. Subsequently, PSV nº 18 will be critically analysed and an ex officio amendment by the Federal Supreme Court will be suggested in order to exclude the remark of the original text and consign: “The exercise of the Public Advocacy functions, in the Federation, in the States, in Federal District and in the Municipalities is to be exclusively held by civil servant lawyers according to the articles 37, II, 131 and 132 of the 1988 Federal Constitution.

Teaching Arabic At Rawda Al-Islamiyyah Secondary School/ تعليم اللغة العربية في مدرسة روضة الإسلامية الثانوية الأهلية

This study focused on learning Arabic in the classroom, the purpose of this study was to determine the learning activities that took place at MAs Raudhatul Islamiyah. Qualitative descriptive research approach. The procedure for collecting data was observing, interviewing, and documenting. The subject of this research is Arabic teachers. In planning the management is carried out by the teacher, learning planning is by the learning administration flow. The steps in making the first learning administration Competency Standards, Basic Competencies, annual programs, semester programs, and Implementation Plans are more operational and detailed. In preparing the plan the teacher is given the freedom to change, modify, and adapt the syllabus to the conditions of the school, region, and the characteristics of the students so that it is more effective and efficient because it meets criteria such as pre-test, learning process, and post-test. Teachers master learning materials, various strategies, methods, and approaches that vary according to the material being studied, as well as strengthening student motivation by increasing awareness of the importance of learning Arabic in everyday life, giving praise and rewards, giving questions, assignments, tests and notifying results.

Assessing the risk of pandemic outbreaks across municipalities with mathematical descriptors based on age and mobility restrictions

By March 14th 2022, Spain is suffering the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. All the previous waves have been intimately related to the degree of imposed mobility restrictions and its consequent release. Certain factors explain the incidence of the virus across regions revealing the weak locations that probably require some medical reinforcements. The most relevant ones relate with mobility restrictions by age and administrative competence, i.e., spatial constrains. In this work, we aim to find a mathematical descriptor that could identify the critical communities that are more likely to suffer pandemic outbreaks and, at the same time, to estimate the impact of different mobility restrictions. We analyze the incidence of the virus in combination with mobility flows during the so-called second wave (roughly from August 1st to November 30th, 2020) using a SEIR compartmental model. After that, we derive a mathematical descriptor based on linear stability theory that quantifies the potential impact of becoming a hotspot. Once the model is validated, we consider different confinement scenarios and containment protocols aimed to control the virus spreading. The main findings from our simulations suggest that the confinement of the economically non-active individuals may result in a significant reduction of risk, whose effects are equivalent to the confinement of the total population. This study is conducted across the totality of municipalities in Spain.

Use of simulation to improve nursing students’ medication administration competence: a mixed-method study

BackgroundMedication administration errors are among the most important adverse events in healthcare systems. To minimise the risk of this occurring, nursing training programmes should emphasise the overriding priority of patient safety. In this respect, simulation can be a valuable resource in teaching procedures, for patient safety in general and safe medication administration in particular. In this study, we evaluate the use of a simulation-based activity for students to acquire skills in safe medication administration, and consider the students’ perceptions of this activity.MethodsSecond-year nursing students enrolled in the subject of pharmacology at a Spanish university during the academic year 2018–2019 were invited to participate in this mixed-method study. Their acquisition of professional competencies via a simulation exercise was evaluated according to the ‘six rights’. Before the simulation, each student completed a researcher-developed online questionnaire. The simulation was evaluated by the students’ tutor, using a checklist. A descriptive analysis was made of the data obtained from the questionnaire and during the simulation. At the end of the semester, the students' opinions were recorded in the questionnaire, in response to an open question. A content analysis was made of the responses to the open question.ResultsThe simulation exercise was performed by 179 students, of whom 73 had previously completed the questionnaire. Analysis showed that, in comparison with the pre-simulation questionnaire results, compliance with the six rights improved in all dimensions except data documentation: right patient (from 64.4% to 83.3%); right medication (from 60.3% to 95.8%); right dose (from 60.3% to 100%); right route (from 54.8% to 95.8%); right time (from 24.7% to 70.8%); the right documentation result fell from 54.8% to 45.8%. The students expressed their satisfaction with the simulation method, affirming that it brought them closer to the reality of health care.ConclusionsSimulation is a useful tool for the acquisition of skills in medication administration. The students were satisfied with the simulation capacity to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Moreover, simulation represents an added teaching resource in the nursing degree curriculum and is expected to enhance patient safety.

Development and Validation of Instrument for Measuring Competency of Secondary School Principals in Akwa Ibom State

The need for developing and validating a standardized instrument for measuring educational variables and construct is very important in evaluating educational problems. This study is therefore conducted to develop and standardized an instrument for measuring Competency of Secondary School Principals in Akwa Ibom State. In carrying out this study, three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted the instrumentation research design. A total of 1349 teachers were selected from a population of 11,036 teachers to rate their principals in the public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. The instrument developed was titled Principal Competency Scale (PCS). A total of 71 items were written initially for the instrument. The instrument was face validated by seven experts; three lecturers in Educational Evaluation from the Department of Educational Foundations, Guidance and Counselling University of Uyo, two secondary school principals and two secondary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State. The two components of the principal competency measured were named; Human Relation Competency and Administrative Competency. The instrument was then administered to 1149 teachers and the scores were subjected to factor analysis to determine the construct validity of the instrument. Two components were extracted from the scree plot of the principal component analysis. Internal consistency reliability was computed for the instrument using Cronbach Alpha, which yielded a coefficient of 0.897. The instrument after the validation was trial tested on a sample of 200 teachers to determine how it functions among gender of principals. Mean was used in answering research questions and independent t-test was used in testing the hypotheses. The result of the analysis indicated a significant difference in principals’ human relation competency based on gender and no significant difference in principals’ administrative leadership competency based on gender. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that the Principal Competency Scale should be used in measuring the competency of principals in secondary schools regardless of gender.

근로자의 산업보건지식이 보건관리자의 직무중요도 인식에 미치는 영향 - 중규모 제조 사업장을 중심으로 -

Purpose: This study was conducted to analyze the factors affecting the perception of job importance of manufacturing occupational health managers in the manufacturing field. Methods: The subjects of this study were a total of 200 manufacturing workers, and a self-reported online survey was conducted to collect the data. Results: The average knowledge score was 7.81 out of 10 points and it revealed the higher the knowledge score on occupational health, the higher the perception of job importance of occupational health managers. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to increase the knowledge of occupational health and the ability of workers to protect themselves and cope with emergencies and harmful factors. In addition, it will be necessary to promote the occupational health care system operated by qualified health managers in the workplace. Also, continuing education for health managers should be supported to improve their educational and administrative competency, and to develop various skills of making educational contents.

BUILDING QUALITY EDUCATION IN PESANTREN THROUGH STRENGTHENING HUMAN RESOURCES PERFORMANCE

This study aims to analyze the performance of human resources in improving the quality of education in Islamic boarding schools. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of case study. Data collection techniques are carried out through interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis procedure was carried out interactively, starting with data collection, presentation, reduction, and concluding. The results of the study show that the performance of human resources in improving the quality of education in Islamic boarding schools is carried out through the competence of administrators in various fields, high aspirations, and support from leaders. This research provides implications about the importance of effective performance in realizing organizational goals.

Supervisory and administrative competence of school heads in Rosario East District Division of Batangas: Basis for enhanced capability program

Supervisory and administrative competence of school heads in Rosario East District Division of Batangas: Basis for enhanced capability program

Supervisory and administrative competence of school heads in Rosario East district division of Batangas: Basis for enhanced capability program

Supervisory and administrative competence of school heads in Rosario East district division of Batangas: Basis for enhanced capability program

The Impact of Forecasting Strategy and Training and Development Strategy on Preparing Leadership Competencies Administrative Support in the Sultanate of Oman

The present study aims to assess the effect of human resource management strategies on preparing administrative competencies. The study modelcomprises a number of factors as independent variables, which are planning and forecasting strategy and training and development strategy, and thepreparing administrative competencies represent the dependent variable. To achieve the study's objective, a quantitative approach to analyses the datawas used. Specifically, SPSS and SmartPLS3to assess the convergent and structural validity of the research model; and f for testing the researchhypotheses and objectives. The study population consisted of the Staff of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, Sultanate ofOman. The survey was distributed to 550 participants (a comprehensive sample). Two hundred thirty-one questionnaires were valid for analysis. Thestudy results show that all the investigated factors) PFS (had a positive impact on the preparing administrative competencies as the data explainedalmost 82% of the effect. In addition, had the greatest impact. It was also found that the sample supporting senior management support had a positiveimpact on the relationship between human resource management strategies and the preparation of administrative competencies, which would not havebeen in non-supportive senior management support. Based on the results of the current study, it is recommended that the Increasing interest in humancapital is the active ingredient in the success of any operation and realize the importance of the role provided by top management.

On the Role of Structural Competency in the Healthcare of Migrant with Precarious Residency Status

The literature on the health care of migrant patients has often emphasized the importance of cultural skills and cultural humility that caregivers must bring to their care. Recent work has emphasized the importance of adopting a structural reading of this competency. Based on two empirical surveys conducted in France and Germany in facilities providing access to care for migrants with precarious residency status, this article demonstrates the importance of competency linking in terms of what is produced by structures and institutions and what is produced during medical interactions between patients, medical professionals, and volunteers. The complexity of accessing health protection systems for migrants with precarious residency status is often the main structural and institutional barrier to care. To remove this barrier, health professionals can develop legal and administrative competency regarding residency and health rights. They can also develop institutional and practical competency regarding the possibilities of access to health care for people without health coverage in the local geographical context. Structural competency is also effective in deconstructing the stigma and discrimination that minority groups experience in the healthcare system.