COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, STAFF EMPOWERMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN A ZIMBABWEAN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

  • Department of Educational Policy Studies and Leadership, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
  • Department of Business Leadership, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
  • Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
  • Department of Science, Technology and Design Education, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
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Background: Achieving administrative efficacy is paramount for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), particularly those operating in financially constrained and complex socio-economic contexts like Zimbabwe. This study critically investigates the contribution of collaborative leadership practices and staff empowerment to perceived administrative efficiency, addressing a significant empirical gap in the African HEI literature.

Methods: Employing a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational case study design, data were gathered from a census-like sample of 334 administrative and academic staff at a selected private university. Perceptions were measured using established, high-reliability Likert scales. The analysis proceeded with Pearson correlation to establish relationships and Multiple Linear Regression to determine the unique predictive power of the independent variables.

[Rosemary Guvhu, Tinashe Zishiri, Rutendo M Zishiri and Thenjiwe Mwase (2025); COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, STAFF EMPOWERMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN A ZIMBABWEAN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Oct). 943-950] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr Rosemary Guvhu
Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

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