Examen de l'administration et de la gestion publiques

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The Reality of MBA Program Theses Utility between Theory and Practice in Organizational Development

Yahya Hussam Mansour

This study aimed to explore the reality of MBA program theses utility between theory and practice. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method to study the relationship of six variables (decision makers, fund, organizational culture and structure, theses, theses rustles and recommendations, and graduates) on organizational development upon MBA theses. This study focused on the Islamic University of Gaza MBA program and the Palestinian Ministries in the Gaza Strip as a case study. The study population was divided into two: decision makers at ministries and on the Islamic University of Gaza MBA program graduates. The researcher used two different research instruments with each population: questionnaires were used with decision makers’ population which consists of (148), and semi-structured interview were used with graduates’ population which consist of (93). (107) questionnaire were recollected and analyzed by (SPSS) and (20) interviews were conducted with graduates and analyzed using thematic analysis method. The results showed that the two populations agreed that there is no organizational development upon MBA program theses based on four variables: (decision makers, fund, organizational culture and structure, graduates). Where, decision makers relatively does not support organizational development upon MBA program theses, and does not providing supportive organizational culture and structure. Also, graduates dose not allowing to apply their theses. As for (theses, theses rustles and recommendations) the two populations have disagreed and blame each other’s for unrealizing organizational development upon MBA theses. Where, the graduates’ population assure that their theses suitable to achieve organizational development. The study recommended decision makers to support scientific research and encourage researchers. Also, the necessity of taking into account institutions needs to theses topics and problems, determine theses variables and objectives from managers point of view, and examine theses applicability degree before prepare it. Moreover, benefit from graduates’ research experiences after completing their theses.