The Administrative Competency as Possessed by Heads Departments and its Relationship to Task Delegation from the Perspective of Teaching Staff Members at the University of Baghdad

Abstract

This study investigates the administrative competency of heads of scientific departments and the extent of task delegation at the University of Baghdad, as perceived by teaching staff. It also explores the correlation between administrative competency and task delegation. Using a descriptive correlational method, the study targets 6,174 teaching staff, with a random sample of 494 (8%). Two scales are developed: one for administrative competency (21 items across planning, organizing, and evaluating) and one for task delegation (21 items across decision-making, administrative, and financial delegation). The scales undergo validation for reliability and psychometric integrity. Statistical tools like mean, standard deviation, t-tests, and Pearson correlation will analyze data, leading to conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions.