Difficulties in Developing The Performance of Leaders in Saudi Universities in Light of Risk Management

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the difficulties of developing the performance of leaders in Saudi universities in the light of risk management from the view of faculty members and leaders, and to identify the most important requirements for developing the performance of leaders in Saudi universities in the light of risk management. On faculty members and academic leaders in three universities (King Saud University, King Abdulaziz University, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals), the study sample consisted of (375) faculty members, and (260) academic leaders. The results showed that the members of the study sample agreed to a moderate degree on the existence of difficulties that limit the development of the performance of leaders in Saudi universities in the light of risk management from the view of academic leaders, where the material and technical difficulties came first, followed by personal difficulties, then administrative and organizational difficulties. All dimensions are medium. The study concluded with many results, the most important of which are the following: In the personal difficulties represented in the lack of trained leaders with competence, and the weak qualifications of the risk management leaders in the field of risk management, while in the material and technical difficulties represented in the lack of material resources necessary to develop the performance of leaders in risk management. While the most prominent administrative and organizational difficulties were represented in the length of administrative procedures in risk management; The study presents some recommendations, including: Attracting specialized trained academic leaders, holding training courses for academic leaders in Saudi universities to develop their performance in light of risk management, to develop their ability to identify problems and risks, simplifying administrative procedures in risk management, preparing training programs necessary to develop leadership skills among Academic leaders, providing the material resources necessary to develop the performance of leaders in risk management, granting material and moral incentives to leaders to encourage them to implement development plans in the field of risk management, spreading awareness among leaders of the importance of strategic planning for risk management