A Study on the Critical Factors Influencing Research Performance at Private Universities in Taiwan

影響臺灣私立大學研究績效的關鍵因素之研究

白宏堯(Hung-Yao Pai)

《經營管理論叢》 2005特刊 (2005/12) Pp. 101-116

https://doi.org/10.6872/OMR.200512/SP.0007

摘要

Kurt Lewin (1946) first brought up the phrase ＂action research＂. Action research (AR) is a methodology that uses an action spiral of planning, action, observation and reflection (including evaluation) to find facts, solve problems and improve performance. In 1990s, Peter Senge advocated to build the learning organization and practice five disciplines. He implicated that we need to learn and act effectively and fast than the competitors on the rapidly changing marketplace. This paper first reviewed the literature of organizational learning, action research and performance management, and brought up some new developments. This study designed a systematic framework to increase the research performance (i.e. main competitive advantage of university) at Chienkuo Technology University (CTU) in Taiwan. The framework included organizational concern (e.g. problem and goal, etc.), organizational learning, willingness to act, and organizational performance. Finally, this paper used survey questionnaire and AR methodology to assess the current research situation. The findings, analysis and initial action for improvement through implementing the key factors influencing research performance at CTU should bring out some valuable experiences and information for other Taiwanese private universities.

關鍵字

Organizational Learning ； Action Research ； Research Performance

並列摘要

本文首先探討組織學習、行動研究及績效管理之參考文獻，並提出一些新的發展。其次，本研究為增進學校「研究績效」（此即大學校院主要的競爭優勢關鍵要素），乃設計一個系統架構模型，包括：組織關心要事（如：問題、目標等）［獨立變數］；組織學習、樂在行動［中介變數］；及組織績效［依賴變數］四個重要變數。最後，本文使用問卷調查及行動研究方法學評估本校現前之研究情境，其影響研究績效關鍵因素的發現、分析及其改善之行動，可提供臺灣私立大學校院提升其教師研究績效有價值的經驗及資訊。

並列關鍵字

組織學習 ； 行動研究 ； 研究績效