WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics
Print ISSN: 1109-9526, E-ISSN: 2224-2899
Volume 19, 2022
Factors In Staffing Autonomy Affecting Academic Staff Development: A Case Study in University of Education, Vietnam National University Hanoi
Authors: , , , ,
Abstract: Staffing autonomy is a fundamental aspect in university autonomy, which represents an inherent characteristic of universities. Since the Doi Moi revolution, Vietnam has piloted to grant higher autonomy to universities, including staffing autonomy, to reform the higher education system. This study investigated four factors in staffing autonomy affecting the academic staff development in University of Education – Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU Hanoi), which were autonomy in document development and submission for approval of and report to VNU, autonomy in implementing staff development strategies, autonomy in mechanism and organization, and authority of the Rector. A survey of 106 lecturers of University of Education shows that staffing autonomy has positive impacts on academic staff development. Based on the findings, the research shed light on the relationships between factors in staffing autonomy and academic staff development, which contributes to making plans and strategies for efficiency enhancement of the university.
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Keywords: University autonomy, staff development, staffing autonomy, university, lecturer, lecturers’ standards
Pages: 1804-1815
DOI: 10.37394/23207.2022.19.162