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Papers by Dr. Abdul Wahab

University Leadership Preparation Programs: An Overview of Best Practices, 2018

Universities both internationally and nationally face an array of challenges that often threaten ... more Universities both internationally and nationally face an array of challenges that often threaten the existence of institutions of higher learning. These challenges are relevant to all institutions of higher education and they demand global leadership attention. In addition to these challenges, there exists a growing expectation for leaders in higher education to have an understanding of the goals, needs, and perceptions of the many diverse stakeholders who maintain an interest in universities and colleges. Higher learning system in the Asian region is facing new challenges, namely limitation of resources, massification, privatization and corporatization, information and communication technologies, globalization, in addition to knowledge based society and knowledge-driven economy. Given this turbulent environment, there is a vital need for increased attention to leadership development within universities and colleges.
Leadership training and development are growing at a rapid pace and day by day they are becoming more important, this is due to the increase in innovation and increase in workplace complexity. In order to become successful university leaders, aspiring administrators must be prepared with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to assume their future roles. A key line of research in leader development addresses the identification of the competencies (skills, knowledge, attitudes and abilities) that enable persons to exercise leadership functions in working environments. It is normally accepted that human competency development emerges, born talents apart, from the interaction of two main sources: experience and education.
The modern era of accountability has caused both practitioners and researchers to advocate that leadership preparation programs must include features not essentially a decade ago and should frequently evolve to meet new requirements. So, the purpose of this research is to track the past studies on university leadership preparation programs of selected countries and the program insights to tailor the requirements in order to best prepare administrators for their future roles.

Resilient University Leaders in Contemporary Dynamic Environment: A Preventive Model for Derailed Presidencies, 2017

The environment in which institutions of higher learning are doing their businesses is getting dy... more The environment in which institutions of higher learning are doing their businesses is getting dynamic and has obtained more consideration in the tertiary education and its resilient future research. Worldwide trends in tertiary education, as well as the changing external environment, put many challenges for the university leaders. To meet the demands of an increasingly dynamic and complex environment many university leaders have begun searching for ways to be resilient and receptive to these changes in order to stay competitive. This study offers university leaders a way to face external changes and disruptions in line to make their institutions perform better internationally. It investigated the role of self-efficacy and learning orientation on the performance of university leaders. It also proposed and tested the moderating effect of dynamic environment on the above-mentioned relationships. The research used the quantitative method and a population comprised 242 usable questionnaires that were collected from the leaders of public higher education institutions of Pakistan. The proposed structural equation model was evaluated with Partial Least Squares (PLS) techniques. Results showed support for the theoretical model that was considered. The findings suggest that self-efficacy and learning orientation is linked with performance in such a way that it nullified the moderating effect of dynamic environment. This investigation has importance for both savants and specialists in improving university leadership with a revolutionary approach; also this research helped to provide a conceptual anatomy to trigger future investigations and theory on strengthening university leadership.

The environment in which universities are running their businesses is getting dynamic and has rec... more The environment in which universities are running their businesses is getting dynamic and has received more attention in the 'higher education and its resilient future' literature. International trends in higher education as well as the varying external environment put many challenges for the leaders in higher education institutions. In order to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and dynamic environment many university leaders have begun searching for ways to be receptive and resilient to these transformations in order to stay competitive. This research provides university leaders a way to face external disruptions and changes in order to make their universities perform better globally. This study investigates the role of managerial competency on performance of university leaders. It also proposed and tested the moderating effect of dynamic environment on the above stated relationship. Quantitative approach was adopted through survey instruments design and the population of study comprised leaders of public sector universities of Punjab, Pakistan. Data collection was made through questionnaires and the constructs used were adapted from prior research and were already tested for reliability. The proposed structural equation model was assessed with Partial Least Squares (PLS) techniques. Results indicated support for the theoretical model that was considered. The findings suggest that managerial competency is associated with performance in such a way that it nullified the moderating effect of dynamic environment.

This research examines the links between learning orientation, managerial competency and performa... more This research examines the links between learning orientation, managerial competency and performance of university leaders. The research implemented a quantitative method through survey instruments design and the population of the investigation was the leaders of public sector higher learning institutions of Punjab, Pakistan. Data gathering was done through questionnaires, and the variables studied were adapted from past research and already verified for reliability. The projected structural equation model was analysed with Partial Least Squares (PLS) techniques. Outcomes showed support for the theoretical model that was studied. The results propose that learning orientation and managerial competency is linked with performance. The article has significance for both practitioners and academicians by summarizing the conclusions of this study and constructing a connection to its valuable application for thriving university leadership.
Keywords: learning orientation, managerial competency, performance, university leaders

Wahab, A., Mahmood, R., & Bakar, S. B. (2015). How do learning orientation and managerial competency affect performance of university leaders?. In J.B. Jaafar, M.B. Athan, P. Ponnusamy, A.R.B. Abd Rahim, N.I.B. Ab Razak, M.B. Abbas, Z.B. Ismail, T. Gurusamy, A.B. Nawi, N.B. Kamarudin, & M.I.B. Ishak (Eds.), Globalisation and the 2nd Machine Age, Myth, Realties and Challenges of Educational Leaders: Proceedings of the 4th Regional Conference on Educational Leadership and Management (RECELAM) held at Institut Aminuddin baki Genting Highlands, Malaysia, 16-19 November. Sri Layang, 69000 Genting Highlands, Malaysia: Institut Aminuddin Baki Genting Highlands Branch, Ministry of Education Malaysia.

This research study is focusing on the issues and problems related to universities’ leadership. T... more This research study is focusing on the issues and problems related to universities’ leadership. This research explores the relations between learning orientation, self efficacy and performance of university leaders. The notion of entrepreneurial leadership has received somewhat little concentration in the tertiary education leadership studies. The research also proposed and analysed the mediating effect of entrepreneurial leadership on the above stated relationships through which university leaders would be capable to improve their performance.
The research used a quantitative method through survey instruments model and the population of the research was the leaders of public sector higher education institutions of Punjab, Pakistan. The suggested structural equation model was examined with Partial Least Squares (PLS) methods. Results showed support for the theoretical model that was studied. The outcomes imply that learning orientation and self efficacy is linked with performance. Also, the suggested mediating process was empirically justified.
The major goals are to prepare a theoretical framework to trigger future research and theory on edifying university leadership and to realise how such leadership builds and has significance for effective performance. The paper has importance for both academicians and practitioners by summarizing the outcomes of this research and building a link to its useful application for developing university leadership.

Keywords: performance, learning orientation, self efficacy, entrepreneurial leadership, university leaders

Wahab, A., & Mahmood, R. (2015). Effect of learning orientation and self-efficacy on performance of university leaders: entrepreneurial leadership as a mediator. Paper Presented at The 18th Annual Convention of Japanese Association of Administrative Science (JAAS) held at Aichi University, Nagoya Campus, Japan, 14-15 November. http://hayalab.com/jaas/

This study investigates the connections between managerial competency and performance of universi... more This study investigates the connections between managerial competency and performance of university leaders. The concept of entrepreneurial leadership has received relatively little attention in the higher education leadership literature. The study also proposed and tested the mediating effect of entrepreneurial leadership on the above mentioned relationship through which university leaders would enhance their performance.

Wahab, A., & Mahmood, R. (2015). Effect of Managerial Competency on Performance of University Leaders: Entrepreneurial Leadership as a Mediator. In A.F.M. Ayub, W.Z.W. Ali, S.R. Hamzah, M. Ismail, & Z.A.L. Pihie (Eds.), Professional Educators as Global Leaders: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Educational Research and Practice (ICERP) held at The Everly Putrajaya, Malaysia, 25-26 August (pp.78-83). Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia: Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

This study investigates the connections between managerial competency, self efficacy and performa... more This study investigates the connections between managerial competency, self efficacy and performance of university leaders.

This study investigates the connections between self efficacy, learning orientation and performan... more This study investigates the connections between self efficacy, learning orientation and performance of university leaders.

Books by Dr. Abdul Wahab

HOW TO MAKE UNIVERSITY LEADERS RESILIENT TO THE CHANGING DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT? A MODEL FOR CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES IN PAKISTAN, 2018

This chapter by emphasising on the development of university leadership grounded on problems and ... more This chapter by emphasising on the development of university leadership grounded on problems and issues linked to it talks about the variable (managerial competency) that support university leaders’ to raise their job performance. It also proposes and tests the moderating effect of dynamic environment on the above mentioned relationship.

Teaching Documents by Dr. Abdul Wahab

Orenda -A New Perspective of Learning

Being the first supplier of digital education in under privileged areas, Orenda provides world cl... more Being the first supplier of digital education in under privileged areas, Orenda provides world class education to the children of Pakistan, deeply embedded in the diverse culture of country. This business can be termed as well thought out model that has taken full advantage by stepping up education through digital learning. Mr. Haroon Yasin, CEO of Orenda, along with his team gained several investors' confidence to make this project successful. This case study explores the marketing and value chain of Orenda; regarding what their marketing strategies are and how they provide value to its customers, and what the attractions of their business model and content development are, that made Orenda be recognized by Nobel Peace Committee in Norway and secure special award by the Queen of England in 2018? What are its success factors? What are the challenges that company faces on daily basis? The case study also discusses about their direct and indirect competitors. Finally the future plans and key learning points are also discussed. This case has also provided an opportunity to learn about Orenda's functions and operations extensively. It may serve as a learning case for entrepreneurs seeking business opportunities into educational sector.

Monal - An overview of marketing practices, 2018

Being the first fine-dining restaurant at an unconventional location, the Monal restaurant with a... more Being the first fine-dining restaurant at an unconventional location, the Monal restaurant with a wide range of authentic Pakistani cuisine deeply embedded in the diverse culture of the country. The business can be termed as well thought out model that has taken full advantage of the original restaurants' popularity and has continued to build on it to scale new heights. Mr Luqman Afzal as a sole proprietor of the business gained a single investor's confidence in the project's success, and to make the biggest commercial restaurant success in the history of Islamabad. This case study explores the marketing and value chain of The Monal; what are their marketing strategies and how it provides value to its customers. What are the attractions of their business model and their business performance that made Monal to secure awards from leading culinary institutes? What are the success factors that have led to its success; what are the challenges that company faces on day to day basis. The case study also discusses about their direct and indirect competitors. Finally the future plans of the company and key learning points are also discussed with few recommendations. The case has provided an opportunity to learn about Monal's functions and operations extensively. It may serve as a learning case for entrepreneurs seeking business opportunities in the restaurant industry.

Conference Presentations by Dr. Abdul Wahab

A META-ANALYTIC REVIEW OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN PAKISTAN IN THE PAST DECADE, 2019

Even though the construct of transformational leadership has been a focus of research efforts ext... more Even though the construct of transformational leadership has been a focus of research efforts extensively, the association of transformational form of governance and administrative performance in Pakistan and its present magnitude is yet to be deciphered through various levels of analysis. Centered on 22 primary studies of quantitative nature, the present meta-analytic review verifies how transformational leadership has a positive linkage to organizational and employee performance across all the industrial, educational and banking sectors of Pakistan. Furthermore, the analysis revealed how transformational leadership had a positive role in promoting performance instilling variables like innovation propensity, employee job satisfaction, enhancement of organizational commitment, situational strength, job satisfaction, employee motivation, academic leadership behavior (in reference to higher education perspective), problem solving, innovative work behavior (especially in the banking sector), job success and career satisfaction, organizational performance outcomes, organizational citizenship behavior and job fulfilment and school factors of effectiveness (in the educational institutions of the country) at both employee and the organizational level in the country.

Evolution of Workplace Harassment A literature review from 1991 to 2018, 2019

Workplace harassment has been a well-known and substantial phenomenon from past few decades that ... more Workplace harassment has been a well-known and substantial phenomenon from past few decades that has a strong impact not only on our society as whole but on organizational systems as well. It is crucial to study workplace harassment in depth to understand its pros and cons and the interventions that can be made to eliminate or reduce this deviant behavior in workplace to make them better and more productive. The primary objective of this research paper is to give readers an overall review of workplace harassment from past three decades. This review addresses the definition, constructs, antecedents, consequences and interventions studied from 1991 to 2018: research work on workplace harassment started properly in 1990s and got more attention after 2000 that’s why this review covered quantitative and qualitative articles from 1991 up till now. Meta-analysis is conducted to collect significant information about workplace harassment that can lead us to understand where the research in this field is lacking and what should be done in future research studies on workplace harassment. From this review, it was found out that workplace harassment moved from basics to complexity after 2000. Interventions to address this issue have been made but they are not in effective practices to reduce this problem in workplace.