The Ministry of Higher Education’s role in private Jordanian universities and the hidden tool of the budget

Mah'd, Osama

doi:10.1108/ebs-01-2014-0009

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“…It assists the budget-minded library managers to understand the spending budget on the material they buy. Mah'd (2014) stated that the budget covers all aspects of management and is based on improving management performance and cost control. In recent decades, the number of public libraries has increased, and the budget has fallen.…”

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Budget harmonization and challenges: understanding the competence of professionals in the budget process for structural and policy reforms in public libraries

Rafi

Ahmad

Zheng

2020

PMM

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PurposeIn the past, the field of public libraries proved to be a neglected area of government in terms of allocating handsome budgets for adequate services and developing infrastructure. The aim of this research is (1) to understand the level of library professionals and associated challenges in the preparation and implementation of the budget in public libraries and (2) to analyze the annual grand and regular library budget allocated to public libraries.Design/methodology/approachA comprehensive literature search was carried out from work published in the past – the quantitative study based on a structured research questionnaire followed by the five-point Likert scale. The primary data were collected by distributing printed questionnaires among the library professionals serving in the directorate of public libraries and its suboffices. The secondary data “Budget Grand” for seven years (2009–2015) and the regular budget for two years (2015–2016) were collected from seven public libraries, and data on the district population and literacy rate were obtained from the provincial bureau of statistics. The authors used the one-way ANOVA on primary data to determine the average difference between samples and descriptive statistics on secondary data.FindingsSurvey results show that budgeting is a useful tool for predicting the future, controlling resources and improving employee performance and departmental levels. The findings disclosed that the annual budget review includes guidelines for implementation without adequate discussion and guidance for overcoming challenges. In addition to increasing print and database resources, currency fluctuations, unfair resource allocation and budgeting processes proved to be a potential obstacle to the execution of the library budget. Moreover, library material usage and regular membership are decreasing compared to literacy rates in each district of the province. It also turned out that the limited resources in a library compared to the population and the insufficient budget for operation, maintenance and other library processes posed another challenge for the administration.Practical implicationsThe results, which are based on the primary data of experts and the secondary data on the library budget, can help the directorate of public libraries to push ahead with budgetary reforms and overcome challenges.Social implicationsThis article outlines some basic steps for librarians, publishers and sellers to cope with changes caused by currency fluctuations and falling budget pressures. Given the regional population, literacy gaps and the current state of libraries, the results could also cause the government to expand the public library network across the province.Originality/valueThe study builds upon the qualitative method using a questionnaire and on the secondary data for an in-depth understanding of the whole budgetary process. This comprehensive coverage of the budgeting process provides professionals with useful information in preparing a balanced budget for public libraries.

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Budget harmonization and challenges: understanding the competence of professionals in the budget process for structural and policy reforms in public libraries

Rafi

Ahmad

Zheng

2020

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Validity and fairness of utilising student evaluation of teaching (SET) as a primary performance measure

Cook

Jones

Al‐Twal

2021

Journal of Further and Higher Education

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How does budget participation affect managerial performance in the higher education sector? A mediated-moderated model

Alhasnawi,

Mohd Said,

Alshdaifat

et al. 2024

AJAR

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PurposeEmployee participation in budgeting enhances motivation and commitment, leading to better performance by enhancing ownership. Within Iraqi higher education institutions (HEIs), the current investigation delves into the influence of participative budgeting on managerial performance. Drawing upon goal-setting theory, this study discerns budget goal commitment as a mediating variable while also examining directive leadership as a moderator in the dynamics of this association.Design/methodology/approachThe current study used partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 4.0. 373 questionnaires were collected from managers in Iraqi public universities, with 58.37% responding.FindingsThe findings show that budget goal commitment partially mediates the connection between budget participation and managerial performance. Furthermore, the results showed that directive leadership increases the positive associations between budget goal commitment and managerial performance.Originality/valueThis study expands the existing literature by shedding light on the mediating role of budget goal commitment and the moderating influence of directive leadership. It also enriches the discourse in management accounting by providing a more elucidation of how employee involvement in the budgeting process enhances managerial performance.

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The Ministry of Higher Education’s role in private Jordanian universities and the hidden tool of the budget

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Budget harmonization and challenges: understanding the competence of professionals in the budget process for structural and policy reforms in public libraries

Budget harmonization and challenges: understanding the competence of professionals in the budget process for structural and policy reforms in public libraries

Validity and fairness of utilising student evaluation of teaching (SET) as a primary performance measure

How does budget participation affect managerial performance in the higher education sector? A mediated-moderated model

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