International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)
  Year: 2018 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 1-25
The Organizational Structure and its Impact on the Pattern of Leadership in Palestinian Universities
Sahar A. Mady, Suliman A. El Talla, Samy S. Abu-Naser, Mazen J. Al Shobaki

Abstract:
The aim of the study was to identify The Organizational Structure and its impact on the pattern of leadership in the Palestinian university in Gaza Strip. The researchers used the analytical descriptive method through a questionnaire randomly distributed among Palestinian university Employees in Gaza Strip. The study was conducted on a sample of (320) administrative staff from the three universities. The required sample calculated according to the law (274) Employees, and the response rate was (81.87%). The study found that there is a high degree of satisfaction with the nature of The Organizational Structure in the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip from the point of view of the administrative staff, which reached (68.05%). The results showed that there was an Mean level of participation of decision-makers, with a percentage of (64.91%). There is a direct correlation between the nature of The Organizational Structure and the participation of decision makers. There is a significant impact of The Organizational Structure on the participation of decision makers. There is absence of differences between the sample according to the gender variable in their perception of the nature of The Organizational Structure and the extent of participation of decision-makers. There is absence of differences in the perception of Employees to the nature of The Organizational Structure and the participation of decision-making Employees depending on the age variable. There are statistically Sig. differences according to the variable of scientific qualification in The Organizational Structure, while there were no differences in the extent of participation of decision-making personnel. And the absence of differences in the perception of the Employees of the nature of The Organizational Structure and the participation of decision-making staff according to the variable years of service, the variable level of employment (manager, head of department, administrative officer), the variable of the workplace, and there are differences in the perception of the Employees of the nature of The Organizational Structure and the participation of decision-making personnel depending on the university in which they work in all areas. And that there are significant differences between the Islamic University and Al-Azhar University in The Organizational Structure, the extent of the participation of decision-making personnel, in favor of the Islamic University. And that there are statistically significant differences between Al-Azhar University and Al-Aqsa University in the extent of the participation of decision makers in favor of Al-Azhar University. The study reached a number of recommendations, the most important of which is that the management of the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip in general, and the Al-Aqsa and Al-Azhar Universities should be particularly interested in providing an appropriate and flexible The Organizational Structure. There is a need for the universities to have the opportunity for Employees to participate in decision-making, the importance of continuing the managements of the universities interest and continuous improvement of the performance of its Employees, the need to solve the problems of Employees and give them the opportunity to contribute to solve their own problems, the use of the staff rotation method periodically, and strengthening the democratic leadership style and empowering university staff.