Leadership and decision-making practices in public versus private universities in Pakistan |
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| Authors: | A Zulfqar M Valcke G Devos M Tuytens A Shahzad |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Educational Studies,Ghent University,Ghent,Belgium;2.Department of Education,Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan,Multan,Pakistan;3.Department of Education Training,The Islamia University Bahawalpur,Bahawalpur,Pakistan |
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| Abstract: | The goal of this study is to examine differences in leadership and decision-making practices in public and private universities in Pakistan, with a focus on transformational leadership (TL) and participative decision-making (PDM). We conducted semi-structured interviews with 46 deans and heads of department from two public and two private universities in Pakistan. Our findings indicate that leadership and decision-making practices are different in public and private universities. While differences were observed in all six types of TL-behaviour, the following three approaches emerged to be crucial in both public and private universities: (1) articulating a vision, (2) fostering the acceptance of group goals, and (3) high-performance expectations. In terms of PDM, deans and heads of department in public and private universities adopt a collaborative approach. However, on a practical level this approach is limited to teacher- and student-related matters. Overall, our findings suggest that the leadership and decision-making practices in Pakistani public and private universities are transformational and participative in nature. |
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