University leadership styles using the Kaizen approach
Keywords:
Kaizen, universities, leadership, Higher education, management, enhancement.
Abstract
The current research seeks to enhance current university leadership styles by using the Kaizen approach from a university leadership point of view it also highlights the requirements needed to improve university leadership by applying the Kaizen approach. To achieve these objectives, the research uses the questionnaire as a tool to collect research data and applies this to the leaders, faculty, and staff of four universities in the MENA area. The research sample consists of 160 individuals (including deans, co-deans, department heads, faculty, staff, and employees) from four different universities. The research concluded with several results, from which the majority of the sample first agreed that there is a lack of a Kaizen approach culture among university leadership, and also agreed on the importance of applying Kaizen principles as a model for enhancing university leadership.
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Scott, P. (2011). Leadership in universities. International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 7(3), 229-234.
Swartz J.E. & Grabn, M. (2013). Healthcare Kaizen - engaging frontline staff in sustainable continuous improvements. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis Group. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1201/b12274
Thessaloniki, R. (2006) KAIZEN: Definition & principles in brief: A concept and tool for employees in evolvement. Michailolidis. Retrieved from www.michailolidis.gr
Titu, M.A. (2010). Applying the Kaizen Method and the 5S Technique in the Activity of Post-Sale Services in the Knowledge-Based Organization. International Multi Conferences of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010, Vol. 3, Hong Kong
Youssef, D. (2013) How to use the Gemba Kaizen method in the development of Egyptian university education. Arabic studies in educational and physiological (ASEP) Journal, 35(4). Retrieved from https://jfe.journals.ekb.eg/article_129820_8a6a95e9f6876b79276569be05853855.pdf
Al Sharif, R.M & Al-Sahat, M.Z.A. (2014). Developing the quality of education at the University of Tabuk in light of the (KAIZEN) strategy for continuous improvement. Journal of the Faculty of Education, Tanta University - Faculty of Education, Egypt, 6, 1 – 38. Retrieved from https://search.mandumah.com/Record/740385
Al Harbi, M.M.A. (2017). Requirements for improving university leadership in light of the Gemba kaizen methodology. Journal of Educational Sciences, 25 (1-Parte 2), 233-262. Retrieved from searchshamaa.org.
Al Kaser, S. (2016). Kaizen theory and its applicability in the Faculty of Education for Girls in Shaqra, Saudi Arabia from the point of view of the administrative body. IUG Journal of Educational and Psychology Sciences, 26(2), 154 -187 Retrieved from https://journals.iugaza.edu.ps/index.php/IUGJEPS/article/view/3028
AL Salami, A. (2017). Development of the performance of educational leaders in secondary schools in Jeddah in light of the Kaizen methodology. Journal of Research in the Field of Specific Education, Faculty of Specific Education, Minia University, Egypt. Retrieved from https://jedu.journals.ekb.eg/?_action=press
Antony, S. et al., (2012). Critical failure factors of Lean Six Sigma: a systematic literature review. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 31(9), 1012 – 103. Retrieved from https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJQRM-09-2013-0147/full/html
Arbeláez-Campillo, D. F., Rojas-Bahamón, M. J., & Arbeláez-Encarnación, T. F. (2018). Notes for the debate of the categories universal citizenship, human rights and globalization. Cuestiones Políticas, 34(61), 139-161.
Black, S. (2015) Qualities of Effective Leadership in Higher Education. Open Journal of Leadership, 4, 54-66. DOI: 10.4236/ojl.2015.42006.
Barhamin, A. A. (2012) The performance level of the Saudi universities under visual management and Kaizen concepts as perceived by their director’s/deputy directors. (Doctoral thesis), Umm Al-Qura University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Retrieved from http://search.shamaa.org/FullRecord?ID=107800
Deming, W.E. (1982). Out of the Crisis. Cambridge, MA: MIT Center for Advanced Engineering Study. ECU (Equality Challenge Unit) (2015). Athena SWAN Charter. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/ijtsrd.com/docs/111_educational_leadership_implicat
Eteir, M.F. (2007) Studying the ability of Jordanian manufacturing companies to utilize the principles of continuous improvement (Kaizen). (Master’s thesis) Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jordan.
Emiliani, M.L. (2005) "Using kaizen to improve graduate business school degree programs", Quality Assurance in Education, 13(1), 37-52.
Gupta, S., & Jain, S.K. (2014). The 5S and Kaizen concept for overall improvement of the organization: a case study, nt. J. Lean Enterprise Research, 1(1), 22-40
Imai, M. (1989). Gemba Kaizen a Common Sense Approach to a Continuous Improvement Strategy. McGraw-Hill eBooks
Imai, M. (1997). Gemba Kaizen: A Common Sense, Low-Cost Approach to Management. McGraw Hill.
Keijiro, O. (2018) Applying Kaizen in Africa: A new avenue industrial development. Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Applying-Kaizen-Africa-Industrial-Development/dp/3030082431
Khayum, H.M. (2017). Quality of Higher Education: Implementation of Kaizen Philosophy. World Journal of Social Sciences, 7(1), 10–18
Kregel, I. (2017). Applying Kaizen to University Teaching Through Weekly Course Evaluation. International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, 4.
Leedy, P. (1981). How to read research and understand it? Collier Macmillan
Leseure, M. (2010) Key Concepts in Operations Management, Kaizen chapter. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
Lindell, J.T. (2014) Controller as Business Manager. United States: Chartered global management accounting, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants NC. Retrieved from https://www.bookdepository.com/Controller-Business-Manager-James-T-Lindell/9781940235639
Macias, M, et al. (2017). Kaizen planning, implementing, and controlling. Published by Springer Nature. Retrieved from https://pdfcoffee.com/kaizen-planning-implementing-and-controlling-2017-pdf-free.html
Muffo, J.A. & Krallman, J.D. (1992). Kaizen and the Art of University Administration. TYPE Speeches/Conference Papers (150) Information Analyses (070) Viewpoints (Opinion/Position Papers, Essays, etc.) (120). Retrieved from https://ttu-ir.tdl.org/ttu-ir/bitstream/handle/2346/61223/31295008702176.pdf?sequence=1
Naik, B.M. (2004). Technological Innovation in Educational Institutes. J. Technical Education, 27, 59-61
O’Reilly, S, Healy, J., Murphy, T. & O’Dubhghaill, R. (2017). A continuous improvement journey in the higher education sector: a case study of a university in Ireland. 4th International Conference on Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education, May 25–26, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319277289_A_Continuous_Improvement_
Journey_in_the_Higher_Education_Sector_A_Case_Study_of_a_University_in_Ireland
Omar, A.M. (2018). A proposal to develop the performance of the staff of the Faculty of Education at Minia University, in light of the Kaizen style, Faculty of Education magazine, Assiut University. Retrieved from https://mfes.journals.ekb.eg/article_105346.html
Prošić, S. (2011). Kaizen management philosophy. International Symposium Engineering Management and Competitiveness, 2011 (EMC2011) June 24-25, 2011, Zrenjanin, Serbia.
Reddy, S.K., & Karim, S. (2014). Kaizen Approach for Enhancing Quality Management Practices in HEIs. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Establishing, Enhancing & Sustaining Quality Practices in Education. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350973382
Salewski, A., & Klein, V. (2009). How to Launch Lean in a University. ASQ Higher Education Brief. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249007449_IMPLEMENTING_LEAN_IN_
A_HIGHER_EDUCATION_UNIVERSITY
Salah, S. A., & Sobhi, N. (2018). Productivity enhancement through lean implementation–a case study. In The International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering (Vol 18, No. 18th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering., pp. 1-14). Military Technical College.
Scott, P. (2011). Leadership in universities. International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 7(3), 229-234.
Swartz J.E. & Grabn, M. (2013). Healthcare Kaizen - engaging frontline staff in sustainable continuous improvements. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis Group. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1201/b12274
Thessaloniki, R. (2006) KAIZEN: Definition & principles in brief: A concept and tool for employees in evolvement. Michailolidis. Retrieved from www.michailolidis.gr
Titu, M.A. (2010). Applying the Kaizen Method and the 5S Technique in the Activity of Post-Sale Services in the Knowledge-Based Organization. International Multi Conferences of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010, Vol. 3, Hong Kong
Youssef, D. (2013) How to use the Gemba Kaizen method in the development of Egyptian university education. Arabic studies in educational and physiological (ASEP) Journal, 35(4). Retrieved from https://jfe.journals.ekb.eg/article_129820_8a6a95e9f6876b79276569be05853855.pdf
Published
2022-03-10
How to Cite
Alenezi, O. Y. (2022). University leadership styles using the Kaizen approach. Amazonia Investiga, 11(50), 109-121. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2022.50.02.11
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