AN ACADEMIC DISCOURSE ON LEADERSHIP STYLE IN WAQF MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.35631/AIJBES.828017Keywords:
Leadership Style, Waqf Management, Higher Education, Sustainable Operations Practices, Organisational Performance, Islamic Leadership, GovernanceAbstract
The growing lack of public funds and rising operational pressures has seen increased interest in Waqf as a viable source of income for higher education. However, most previous studies have focused on legal, financial and governance aspects, while the role of leadership in shaping waqf management practices has not yet been given due attention. Based on a qualitative multi-case study approach, this study examines how leadership interacts with sustainable operational practices in influencing organizational performance in higher education waqf institutions. Findings indicate that leadership plays an important role in guiding the implementation of operational practices, strengthening governance and building stakeholder trust. Transformational, transactional, service-oriented and Islamic leadership styles are found to complement each other in supporting institutional sustainability and organizational effectiveness. This study also emphasizes that contextual factors such as governance structure and socio-cultural environment greatly influence the way leadership is implemented.
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