Impact of Organizational Support on Faculty Commitment to Academic Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the degree of perceived organizational support (POS) of faculty members and their commitment to academic accreditation (CTAA). Then, it explores the effect of POS on CTAA, gender, nationality, and administrative positions on them. Participants included a convenient sample of 221 faculty members from Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. Data analysis included measures of central tendency and structural equation modeling to conduct confirmatory factor analysis and build regression models. Results showed moderate degree of faculty POS and high level of CTAA. Significant gender difference is also observed for POS, with male faculty members showing higher POS and female members showing higher CTAA. In addition, non-Omani members reported significantly more POS and those with administrative positions reported significantly higher CTAA. Finally, empirical evidence is validated for the positive influence of POS on CTAA. Keywords: Organizational support, commitment to change, academic accreditation, higher education, Oman