آليات تحسين ترتيب جامعة الملك خالد في التصنيفات العالمية كمدخل لتحقيق الميزة التنافسية : دراسة ميدانية

Abstract EN

This study aimed at presenting some of the mechanisms to improve King Khalid University among the international Rankings in order to achieve competitive advantage.

This study also aimed at finding out if there were statistically significant differences at (0.05) due to the study variables (scientific degree, specialization, job and gender).

The study used the analytical descriptive method.

A questionnaire consisting of (72) items was administered to a sample of (456) faculty members at King Khalid University.

The results of the study were as follows: The importance degree of the proposed mechanisms to improve King Khalid University among the international Rankings to achieve competitive advantage was "high" and with a ratio weight of (3.96) on the fivepoint Likert scale, and that there were no statistically significant differences at (0.05) between the mean scores of the sample members attributed to the variables of the study (degree, job, specialization and gender).

The study presented some recommendations, including the work on the independence of Saudi universities administratively, financially and academically, and the development of regional standards for an Arab classification in the light of which the classification of Saudi universities preserves identity and cultural specificity and avoids the disadvantages of other classifications.