Decision Making in Higher Education Administration: Exploring Demographic Influences

Abstract

The effectiveness of organizational management relies heavily on the managerial competencies of academic administrators. These administrators often face situations requiring prompt decision-making to achieve organizational objectives. Decision-making serves as a pivotal tool for them in attaining these goals. The research sample comprises 145 academic administrators from the Kashmir Valley. To evaluate the decision-making approach of these administrators, the General Decision-Making Style scale, which was standardized by Scott and Bruce in 1995, was employed. The findings indicate no notable disparities in decision-making styles based on gender. However, significant distinctions were observed in Decision-Making Styles concerning the duration of employment and academic qualifications of academic administrators.