Positing Organizational Effectiveness as a Second-Order Construct in Hong Kong Higher Education Institutions

Authors: Kwan P.¹; Walker A.²

Source: Research in Higher Education, Volume 44, Number 6, December 2003 , pp. 705-726(22)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

The study examines the relative importance of the various organizational effectiveness dimensions in higher education institutions by positing organizational effectiveness as a second-order construct. Based on the findings of a survey administered to university academics in Hong Kong universities, the second-order structure of organizational effectiveness was supported. The findings reflected that the student-related dimensions were not considered as important as the dimensions related to faculty employment and satisfaction and suggested the disproportionate influence of the governing body on universities in Hong Kong.

Keywords: organizational effectiveness; second-order construct; higher education research

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Division of Commerce, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HKSAR, China; cmpkwan@cityu.edu.hk 2: Department of Educational Administration and Policy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Publication date: 2003-12-01