The Relationship between National Culture and Succession Planning in Malaysian Public Universities

Abd Rahman Ahmad, Nazia Keerio, Alaa S. Jameel and Mohammed A. Karem

Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2020, vol. 7, issue 3, 242-249

Abstract: This study investigates the role of national culture in succession planning. Higher education institutions ought to learn from corporate succession planning practices; nevertheless, succession planning principles must be adapted as needed to meet the unique needs of each institution. Studies of the influence of culture on succession planning in higher education institutions have not yet revealed the specific impact of national culture on succession planning. We use Hofstede’s national culture dimensions, which are power distance, collectivism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance and long-term orientation. Data were gathered from five universities in Malaysia, and were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Our findings show that the national culture of university employees influences succession planning. This study contributes to existing understanding of factors affecting succession planning, points towards further research, helps practitioners by demonstrating the importance of taking national culture into account and indicates the importance of implementing succession planning in public universities in Malaysia.

Keywords: Succession planning; National culture; Hofstede’s; Higher education institutions; Public universities. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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