Journal of Research Administration

Dr. Daniel Iheanyichukwu Kanu-Nwosu; Abdul Susan Orahachi; Zhappssov Zharylkassyyn; Anyanwu Chukwuemeka Prince; Divine Chidinma Kanu-Nwosu; Bekkeldi K. Akshalov; Saltanat M. Kulamanova PDF

This study investigated the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in school management and administrator’s job effectiveness in public secondary schools in Kogi Central District. The objectives were to determine how utilization of AI in school management influences administrator’s job effectiveness in decision-making and file management in secondary schools. A survey design was adopted, with a sample of 200 respondents drawn from principals, vice principals, and heads of departments. Data were collected using structured questionnaires titled: School Management with Artificial Intelligence Utilization Questionnaire (SMAIU) and Administrator’s Job Effectiveness Questionnaire (AJEQ) and analyzed using linear regression. The instrument were validated by my supervisor and two other experts, the reliability of the instrument was obtained using Cronbach Alpha which yielded an overall reliability coefficient of 0.71. The findings revealed that decision making and file-management with the use of AI are significant to administrator’s job effectiveness in public secondary schools in Kogi Central Senatorial District and concluded that utilization of AI in school management is significant to administrator’s job effectiveness. It was recommended based on the findings that government and education stakeholders should invest in AI-based administrative systems, train school personnel in digital skills, and provide policy support for technology-driven school management in Nigeria.  

Mariah Aloosh ALfuridi , Wafaa Fathi Sleem PDF

Background: The impact of a healthy work environment on work engagement is often mediated by basic psychological needs and organizational commitment. When nurses' psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness are met, their engagement levels increase significantly. Aim of the study: to determine the effect of training program about maintenance of healthy work environment on nurses' engagement, at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. Method: A quasi-experimental one group with pretest-posttest was utilized, in all departments of King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia included both (n=102) head nurses/ nurses' managers and staff nurses (n=121) using Healthy Work Environment knowledge questionnaire and Work Engagement Scale. Results: the knowledge distribution from predominantly low level (72.5%) before training to predominantly high level (96.1%) immediately after training. Regarding total Work Engagement level, more than half (60.3%) had low level before training, the progression of total engagement scores across the three assessment points: before training (42.84), immediately after training (78.11), and after 3 months follow up (60.59). Conclusion: it was concluded that the training program significantly enhanced both Healthy Work Environment Knowledge among head nurses and Work Engagement among staff nurses in Saudi Arabia, with immediate post-training assessments demonstrating substantial improvements from baseline levels. Recommendations: Actively participate in all training programs and workshops related to healthy work environments and professional development to enhance knowledge and engagement levels  

Mohammed Abdulrahman Baha Addin Hamzah; Mohammed Abdullah Ahmed Al Ashwal PDF

This study examines the relationships between human resource management (HRM) practices, organizational identification, and perceived organizational performance in Yemeni mobile telecommunications companies. Drawing on social identity theory, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey covered 305 employees at the Sana’a headquarters of three companies. SPSS supported descriptive analysis, and SmartPLS was used for measurement and structural model assessment. Respondents generally reported favorable perceptions of HRM practices, identification, and performance. Recruitment and selection had the highest HRM mean, whereas compensation and rewards had the lowest. Learning and growth had the lowest performance mean. The reported analyses indicated positive relationships among the constructs and a positive indirect association between HRM practices and perceived performance through identification. These findings are consistent with a psychological pathway through which employees’ perceptions of HRM may relate to organizational outcomes. However, the cross-sectional design and reliance on employee perceptions limit causal and firm-level interpretations. The study offers contextual evidence from Yemen and highlights the importance of considering organizational identification alongside operational HRM practices.  

Mohammed Abdulaziz Aldhubayi, Maysa Fekry Ahmed, Hala Gabr Mahmoud PDF

Background: Nursing documentation serves as a legal record of the care provided, and any discrepancies, omissions, or inaccuracies can expose healthcare professionals and institutions to liability. Well-documented notes provide evidence of clinical judgment, timely intervention, and adherence to standard care protocols. The PDCA cycle is designed to encourage learning through action and reflection, allowing teams to make data-driven decisions and gradually move toward better performance. Aim:  The aim of the present study was to use Deming cycle as an approach for implementing training program to improve nurses' documentation skills at King Fahd Specialist Hospital. Method: Quasi-experimental design was used, was conducted in all departments of King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia on 100 staff nurses using three tools for data collection namely, Knowledge Nurses' Documentation Questionnaire, Nurses' Attitude for Documentation Questionnaire, and Nurses’ Documentation Practice Auditing Checklist. Results: Finding of the present study revealed a substantial improvement in the total level of documentation skills knowledge, attitude and practice across the training phases. Also, there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total scores of documentation knowledge, attitude and practice. Conclusion: Using Deming cycle as an approach for implementing training program to improve nurses' documentation skills was effective in significantly improving nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to nursing documentation. Recommendations: Conduct regular audits of nurses’ documentation practices using standardized checklists. Establish and regularly update standardized nursing documentation policies and procedures.  

Omilson Clayton Dias Tavares Junior; Juocerlee Tavares Guadalupe Pereira De Lima PDF

This study examines active transparency across all 52 municipalities in Rondônia, Brazil, assessing its association with demographic, fiscal, and territorial characteristics and identifying the requirements that most contribute to heterogeneity in compliance with the Access to Information Law (LAI). Transparency was measured using the Municipal Active Transparency Index (ITAM), comprising the Fiscal Responsibility Law (LRF) and LAI dimensions. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Spearman correlations, Benjamini–Hochberg adjustment, sensitivity analyses, robust linear regressions, and variance decomposition. The LRF showed higher performance and lower heterogeneity than the LAI. Population and gross municipal revenues were positively associated with LAI performance, although only the association with revenues remained significant after adjustment for multiple comparisons. Four requirements—government programs and actions, transfers and resource allocations, organizational structure, and the Citizen Information Service—accounted for 74.3% of LAI variance. These findings demonstrate that aggregate transparency indices may conceal substantial differences across regulatory dimensions and specific disclosure requirements. Disaggregated analysis therefore provides a more informative basis for diagnosing transparency gaps and targeting improvements in local government information disclosure.