An Analysis of Competency Indicators of Virtual Organization for Research and Innovation in Higher Education Institutions
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This research aimed to examine the competency indicators of virtual organizations for research and innovation in higher education institutions. The research comprised two phases: Phase 1 involved documentary research to synthesize qualitative evidence on best practices from 2 universities utilizing virtual units. Phase 2 involved developing indicator data and conducting confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The result found that best practices for virtual organizations for research and innovation in higher education institutions consist of 6 components: a modular governance structure, virtual collaboration, personalized researcher development and mentoring, an integrated resource-pooling system, dynamic networking, and real-time monitoring and evaluation. The CFA of all 6 components, comprising 38 indicators, revealed that the measurement model demonstrated a good fit with the empirical data, as indicated by the fit indices (χ²/df = 2.25; SRMR = 0.076; CFI = 0.968; TLI = 0.965). The standardized factor loadings ranged between .692 and .990. This research expands upon the traditional concept of virtual organizations, typically situated within a business context, by integrating it with elements specific to higher education. This validated conceptual framework provides a practical guide for higher education institutions to substantially strengthen and advance their research and innovation capacity.
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