Fostering Success: Investigating the Relationship between Business_Acumen_Skills, Entrepreneurial Qualities, Managerial Skills, and Their Influence on College Dean Performance in Advancing University Performance

Abstract

This research paper explores the significant positive relationships between business acumen skills, entrepreneurial qualities, managerial skills, and the performance of college deans in improving university outcomes. By understanding these dynamics, we aim to foster success in higher education. The main objective is to assess how business acumen skills, entrepreneurial qualities, and managerial skills impact a dean's effectiveness in enhancing university profitability, leadership, and governance. The dataset comprises 31 attributes and 167 instances. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and a descriptive analytical framework were used to implement the proposed conceptual framework. The results indicated by H1 revealed no significant effect of college deans on university performance through business acumen skills (B=0.071, t=1.415, p=0.157). The results indicated by H2 revealed a significant indirect effect of college deans on university performance through entrepreneurial qualities (B=0.206, t=3.873, p=0.000). The results indicated by H3 revealed no significant effect of college deans on university performance through managerial skills (B=0.071, t=0.231, p=0.818). The findings indicate that the correlation between college dean abilities and university performance is moderated by entrepreneurial characteristics, meaning that a high level of entrepreneurial qualities reduces the strength of the positive link between the two.