The Impact of Management by Walking Practice on the Effectiveness of

The Impact of Management by Walking Practice on the Effectiveness of  Decision-Making
Process: An Empirical Study on the Jordanian Public Universities
Amal Mohammed Aledi
Mu'tah University, 2010



This study aimed to demonstrate the impact of practicing management by walking on the effectiveness of decision-making process in Jordan's public universities. To achieve the objectives of this study, a questionnaire was built and
developed. It is consisted of two parts include (35) items to measure the dimensions of management by walking practicing, and (20) items to measure the effectiveness of decision-making process. The study sample was  composed of (361) subjects, which represents of (51.35%) of the study  population. The key findings of the study include: 
1.  The perceptions of managers in the Jordanian public universities  for the management by walking practicing and its effectiveness on decision-making process came high.
2.  A significant effect of management by walking practice
dimensions (facts discovery, communication improvement,
motivation, development and  innovation, feedback) on the
effectiveness of decision-making process was founded.
According to the previous results, the study has found a number of  recommendations, notably:
Management methodology should be linked to roam in the mechanism of decision-making process harmonize with the strategic objectives set and to be achieved in the Jordanian public universities.