Project management education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a multi-method approach

IF 1.5 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of International Education in Business Pub Date : 2024-07-05 DOI:10.1108/jieb-09-2023-0069

Jamshid Ali, Majed Qabil Alsolamy, Mohammed Saeed Alotaibi, Benameur Dahinine

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to assess the current state and demand of the project management education. Project management has gained increasing importance as a critical discipline for achieving successful project outcomes in various industries and sectors. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the demand for skilled project management professionals has increased due to different developmental projects and ambitious initiatives like NEOM.

Design/methodology/approach

The study adopted a qualitative multi-method approach to comprehend the objective in depth. In the first round, a systematic literature review (SRL) was applied to explore the state of project management education (PME) in KSA. In the second, structured interviews with professionals were arranged to explore the phenomenon of interest in more detail. Moreover, three case studies were also included to support, comprehend and generalize the findings.

Findings

The study highlights the strengths and gaps in PME. The study also provides an insight to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the PME in KSA. Besides these, the research recommends exploring different avenues for the promotion of PME in the country.

Originality/value

The study offers a pioneering exploration of PME in KSA. It uses a multi-method approach to unveil unique insights into the country's educational landscape and its alignment with global industry standards.

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沙特阿拉伯王国的项目管理教育：一种多方法方法

研究的目的是评估项目管理教育的现状和需求。项目管理作为各行业和部门取得成功项目成果的一门关键学科，其重要性与日俱增。在沙特阿拉伯王国（KSA），由于不同的发展项目和雄心勃勃的倡议（如 NEOM），对熟练的项目管理专业人员的需求有所增加。在第一轮研究中，采用了系统文献综述（SRL）的方法来探讨 KSA 的项目管理教育（PME）状况。第二轮是对专业人员进行结构化访谈，以更详细地探讨感兴趣的现象。此外，还进行了三项案例研究，以支持、理解和概括研究结果。研究还为提高金沙萨公共管理教育的质量和效果提供了见解。除此以外，研究还建议探索不同的途径，以促进本国的职业教育和培训。它采用多种方法，对该国的教育状况及其与全球行业标准的一致性提出了独到的见解。

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Journal of International Education in Business EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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6.70%

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期刊介绍： The journal of International Education in Business (JIEB) is a peer reviewed journal concerned with theoretical and pedagogic aspects of international education in business schools and its flow-on implications for the workplace. The journal publishes papers that are concerned with: - international education, - cross- and inter-cultural aspects of internationalisation, - internationalisation of business schools, - business school teaching and learning, - academic and social engagement of students, - recruitment and marketing of business education in international contexts, - quality processes with respect to internationalisation, and - global organisations as stakeholders of internationalisation. Theoretical and empirical papers (qualitative and quantitative) as well as case analyses are invited. Papers that explore micro- and macro-perspectives in business and international education are also included.