Factors Affecting the Administration Effectiveness of Jiaying University in Meizhou, Guangdong Province.

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) to determine the administration effectiveness and the factors effecting the administration effectiveness of Jiaying university; (2) to propose the model of the factors effecting the administration effectiveness of Jiaying university;and (3) to suggest the guideline to improve the administration effectiveness of JYU.The research was a mixed methodology, including qualitative and quantitative research. The research population included 1436 administrators, staff and full-time teachers of Jiaying university. A proportional stratified random sampling method was used for sampling. According to G*Power calculation, the total sample size was 318 people. (Özgenel., M. (2019).  The tools for data collection were semi-structured interviews and five-point rating scale questionnaires. The methods of data analysis are descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analysis using statistical software.The research findings revealed that: 1. The administration effectiveness of Jiaying University has three components, including leadership management, teacher effectiveness, and the ability to serve society; there are two factors that effecting administration effectiveness in Jiaying University: personal factors and situational factors. 2. The developed model indicators: significance probability value (c² ) = 0.052, degrees of freedom (df) = 33, goodness of fit index (AGFI) = 0.935, (GFI) = 0.946, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.958, and root mean square error (RMSEA) = 0.054, all in line with the prescribed standards, and the factor loading of personality factors and situational factor variables on administration effectiveness is 0.98, showing positive correlation and direct influence, and the correlation is strong. 3. The guidelines for improving the administration effectiveness of Jiaying University mainly include: (1) Improving the quality and ability of managers themselves; (2) Improving the effectiveness of teachers; and (3) Strengthening the ability to serve society.