Going Global and University Competitiveness:  Skill set for strategic leadership

Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar; Mohd Azim Sardan; Mohammad Bastyian Mahmud; Juliana Mohamed Abdul Kadir

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5816

Authors

Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar Faculty of Administrative Science & Policy Studies (FSPPP), UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia; Department of Strategic Partnership (DSP), UiTM Global, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia; Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS), UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia
Mohd Azim Sardan Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM Johor, Segamat Campus, Malaysia
Mohammad Bastyian Mahmud Faculty of Administrative Science & Policy Studies (FSPPP), UiTM NS, S3 Campus, Malaysia
Juliana Mohamed Abdul Kadir Faculty of Business and Management, UiTM Johor, Segamat Campus, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5816

Keywords:

Globalisation, Internationalisation, Strategic Partnership, University Leadership

Abstract

The terms “globalisation” and “internationalisation” of university have received a lot attention worldwide. Yet, being internationally visible does not mean that the university is properly internationalised. A university requires capacity to harnessing the power of strategic partnership and attracting renowned intellectuals to attain the global status and international appeal. University leadership must foster a holistic ecosystem in addressing community issues in line with SDGs. An integrative analytical framework for the strategic leadership combining three different areas of research: job related competencies, interpersonal competencies, and personal competencies is proposed, juxtaposing two dimensions – value and uniqueness – revealing different forms of university’s leadership.

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