International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)
  Year: 2018 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 7 | Page No.: 20-43
The dominant pattern of leadership and Its Relation to the Extent of Participation of Administrative Staff in Decision-Making in Palestinian Universities
Sahar A. Mady, Suliman A. El Talla, Samy S. Abu-Naser, Mazen J. Al Shobaki

Abstract:
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to determine the dominant pattern of leadership and its relation to the extent of participation of administrative staff in Decision-Making in Palestinian universities, a comparative study between Al-Azhar University and Al-Aqsa University. The researchers used the method of stratified sample in the study. The study was conducted on a sample of (176) Response rate (85.79%). The study found that there is a moderate degree of satisfaction with the prevailing pattern of leadership in the Palestinian universities, from the point of view of the administrative staff. The percentage reached (65.71%). There is an average level of participation of the Administrative staff in decision-making from the point of view of the administrative staff, where the percentage (61.38%). There is a direct correlation between The dominant pattern of leadership and the extent of participation of decision makers, the absence of differences between the samples according to the gender variable in their perception of The dominant pattern of leadership and the extent of participation of decision-makers, the absence of differences in the perception of the Administrative staff in The dominant pattern of leadership and the extent of participation of Administrative staff decision-making depending on the age variable. There are statistical significance differences of in the perception of The dominant pattern of leadership and the extent of participation of decision-making staff according to the variable of scientific qualification, the absence of differences in the perception of the Administrative staff in The dominant pattern of leadership and the extent of participation of decision-making staff depending on the variable years of service, the absence of differences in the perception of The dominant pattern of leadership and the extent of participation of decision-making staff according to the level of career (Director, Head of Department, and Administrative Officer), the absence of differences in the perception of administrative staff to participate in decision-making according to the variable place of work, while differences were found in the field of Style of Leadership where there were differences in favor of Administrative staff in the rest of the university's departments compared to the Administrative staff in the technical departments, the existence of differences in the perception of staff Style of Leadership and the extent of participation of decision-making Administrative staff depending on the university in which they work for the benefit of Al-Azhar University. The study reached a number of recommendations, the most important of which is that the managements of the Palestinian universities in Gaza Strip and the Al-Aqsa and Al-Azhar Universities should be given greater attention to providing a good Style of Leadership that encourages the two countries to improve performance, to give universities the opportunity to participate in decision-making and give them confidence, the continued administration of universities interest and continuous improvement of the performance of its administrative staff, enhance the periodic evaluation of job performance and to inform administrative staff and express their opinion, solving Administrative staff ' problems and giving them the opportunity to contribute to solving their own problems, strengthening the democratic Style of Leadership and empowering university staff.