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INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS
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FEBRUARY 2013
VOL 4, NO 10
Self-Perceived Degree of Change Management Practices by
Academic Decision-Makers at Al-Balqaa Applied University
Dr. Mohammad Hasan Hamadat
Assistant Professor, Ajloun University College
AL-Balqa' Applied University, Ajloun, Jordan, P. O. Box 33, Ajloun, Jordan
Dr. Hamdan Rasheed Al-Jammal
Assistant Professor, Department of Financial & Administrative Sciences
AL-Huson University College, AL-Balqa' Applied University, Irbid, Jordan, P. O. Box
50, AL-Huson, 21510, Jordan
Dr. Akif Lutfi Al-Khasawneh
Assistant Professor, Department of Financial & Administrative Sciences, AL-Huson
University College, AL-Balqa' Applied University, Irbid, Jordan, P. O. Box 50, AL-
Huson, 21510, Jordan
Abstract
The present study seeks to explore the degree of change management practices among
academic decision makers at Al Balaqa Applied University. Participants (N=49) were
recruited from academic decisions makers population at the campuses of (Ajloun, Irbid,
Alhusn, Princess Rahma, and Princess Alia University Colleges) during the academic
year 2012/2013. The study instrument was 41-item questionnaire including five areas:
(planning, decision-making, teaching, scientific research, and management). Results
show no statistically significant differences at (α=0.05) attributed to variable (academic
rank, teaching experience, managerial experience). Further, there were statistically
significant differences attributed to variable "job title", with differences being in favor of
job title 'professor". The authors recommends involvement of local community actors in
planning for education and community service programs, monitor implementation, and
setting up training courses, workshops, and conferences.
Keywords: Academic Decision-Makers, Change Management, Al-Balqaa Applied
University.