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91FACTORS INFLUENCING FACULTY RESEARCHPRODUCTIVITY: EVIDENCE FROM AACSBACCREDITED SCHOOLS IN THE GCC COUNTRIESAli N. Azad, Abu Dhabi UniversityFazal J. Seyyed, King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsABSTRACTThis research reports the results of a survey investigating faculty research productivity. Theaim of the study was to document the influence of series of factors on faculty research productivityand the corresponding level of satisfaction with their availability in an environmentally specificcontext of the GCC countries. In addition, the study attempted to ascertain the presence of anysignificant differences that existed between the faculty’s preference and those of university’sexpectations with respect to the time allocation among the faculty work related activities. Theoverall results show a significant disparity between the perceived importance of factors influencingresearch productivity and the level of satisfaction with their availability. The results also showfaculty’s preference for allocating more time to research and other scholarly activities than theuniversity administrators expect or university environment permits. The findings of this study mightbe of interest to both the faculty and the university administrators in developing an environmentmore conducive to research and scholarship. Notwithstanding certain limitations, the results of thisstudy may also be used by the university administrators in the region to coordinate activities aimedat improving faculty scholarly productivity.INTRODUCTIONThe multi-dimensional nature of faculty work (i.e., teaching, research,scholarship/professional growth, and service) is reflected in institutional mission statements and thereward systems of virtually all colleges and universities. While teaching remains a primary function,the particular importance of research and scholarship for most universities remain evident. It is awidely held belief that competing demands of teaching, advising, service, and other professionalresponsibilities are the biggest challenge to the pursuit of faculty research and scholarship.Strong research profile adds to institutional reputation, visibility, and recognition. For thatreason, and a host of others, faculty research output remains a dominant concern for academicinstitutions. Research and other forms of scholarly activities appear to be equally important to theJournal of International Business Research, Volume 6, Number 1, 2007

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