Effects of Empowerment on Professionalism and Performance of Lecturers at Private Universities in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia by Muhammad Hamzah Idris, Djabir Hamzah , Indrianti Sudirman and Nurjannah Hamid , Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume V, Issue VI, June 2017 Edition

Scirj Volume V, Issue VI, June 2017 Edition
ISSN: 2201-2796

Effects of Empowerment on Professionalism and Performance of Lecturers at Private Universities in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Muhammad Hamzah Idris, Djabir Hamzah , Indrianti Sudirman and Nurjannah Hamid

Abstract: This study aims to examine and analyze the effects of empowerment on the profesionalims and the performance of lecturers at the private universities in Makassar, South Sulawesi. The method used to examine the above objective is by using explanatory research approach with the number of respondents collected at about 197 lecturers. These lecturers are those permanent lecturers of the private universities as well as lecturers assigned by the coordinating body of private university (DPK). The statistical method used to test the hypothesis is by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The study found as follows. First, the empowerment has a partial significant effect on professionalism and performance of lecturers. Second, the professionalism of lecturers has a partial significant effect on lecturers’ performance. However, the empowerment has no significant effect on lecturers’ performance if it is mediated by professionalism. This study suggests that the private universities in the city of Makassar under study need to provide conducive environment to minimize workload, a sufficient equipment and give a high motivation to the lecturers to name a few in order to make the lectures and the private universities in this loacation to improve their competitiveness. Also, it is important for these private universities to reduce unnecessary intervention given by the universities’ foundation that limit the performance, professionalism and the empowerment of their lecturers. In order words, a better management given by the private universities under surveyed is a must to make these universities are in a better shape in the near future.

Reference this Paper: Effects of Empowerment on Professionalism and Performance of Lecturers at Private Universities in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia by Muhammad Hamzah Idris, Djabir Hamzah , Indrianti Sudirman and Nurjannah Hamid published at: "Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume V, Issue VI, June 2017 Edition, Page 95-100 ".

Search Terms: Empowerment, Professionalism, and Lecturer Performance, structural equation model

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