Participative Management and Academic Staff Work Commitment, Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda.

ABSTRACT 

This study Investigated the relationship between participation of academic staff in management and their work commitment in private institutions. It utilized the theory Z participation-performance model to examine the role of Delegation of duties, Collegiality, and Participation in decision making in eliciting work commitment of academic staff in private universities. The study aimed at profiling the respondents as to age, gender, marital status, and educational qualification, determining the extent of academic staff participation in management of the University, determining the level of academic staff work commitment and establishing existence of a significant relationship between the extent of academic staff participation in Management and level of their work commitment It further aimed at validating existing information related to the theory on which the study was based, generating new information based on the findings, and bridging the gaps identified In the previous studies. This study revealed that the University had younger, more male and more married academic staff. The academic staff were less Involved in management of the University but were committed to their work and interested in working for and promoting the University. There was no significant relationship between Participation of academic staff In management and their work commitment The study therefore concluded that the null hypothesis (Ho) be rejected according to the findings above, but staff be recognized for their performance, be in control of their destiny, and measures be taken to ensure they have a sense of job security The study therefore recommended that private universities should adopt a positive gender discrimination recruitment strategy, accelerate their capacity building programmes, set reasonable timewise standardized pay for the different cadres of their staff, and ensure job security of staff by having more clear and express terms in their contracts and appointment letters.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preminaries

Declaration A ii

Declaration B iii

Approval Sheet iv

Dedication v

Acknowledgement vi

Abstract vii

List of tables x

List of figures xi

Chapter Page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background to the study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Purpose of the Study 3

Research Objectives 4

Hypothesis 5

Scope 5

Significance of the Study 6

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 6

Two LITERATURE REVIEW 7

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Experts/Authors 7

Theoretical Perspectives 9

Related Studies 11

Three METHODOLOGIES 15

Research Design 15

Research Population 15

Sample Size 15

Sampling Procedure 15

Research Instrument 16

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 16

Data Gathering Procedures 16

Data Analysis 17

Ethical Considerations 17

Limitations of the Study 18

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 19

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28

Findings 28

Conclusions 30

Recommendations 32

References 34

Appendices

Appendix i - Introductory Letter 36

Appendix ii - Transmittal Letter 37

Appendix iii - Ethics committee clearance 38

Appendix iv - Informed Consent 39

Appendix v - Face sheet 40

Appendix Vi A- Questionnaire on participative management 41

Appendix Vi B — Questionnaire on work commitment 43

Appendix Vii - Interpretation of the r- values 45

Appendix Viii - Determining the sample size 45

Appendix ix - Proposed Budget 46

Appendix x - Time Frame 46

Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 47