Volume 12, Issue 6 (June 2025), Pages: 117-126

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 Original Research Paper

Factors affecting organizational performance at private universities in Banten province

 Author(s): 

 Subai Subai *, M. Syadeli Hanafi, Sholeh Hidayat

 Affiliation(s):

 Department of Educational Science, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Serang City, Indonesia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4323-7087

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  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.06.011

 Abstract

In 2023, Banten Province had 141 higher education institutions, including 33 private universities, each with varying accreditation ratings believed to be influenced by organizational performance. This study investigates the impact of four key factors—leadership, quality assurance systems, lecturer integrity, and organizational climate—on the organizational performance of private universities. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected through proportional stratified random sampling, resulting in a sample of 320 lecturers from 48 study programs across 25 private universities. A covariance-based structural equation model (CB-SEM) with AMOS software was used for analysis. The findings show that leadership does not directly affect organizational performance, while lecturer integrity, quality assurance systems, and organizational climate have significant positive effects. Although strong analytical ability, rational thinking, and clear instruction from leaders do not guarantee high performance, lecturer integrity—reflected in honesty, responsibility, ethical behavior, and consistency—emerges as a critical factor. This integrity contributes to a positive organizational climate, which in turn enhances overall performance in private universities.

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 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Organizational performance, Lecturer integrity, Quality assurance, Organizational climate, Private universities

 Article history

 Received 16 January 2025, Received in revised form 21 May 2025, Accepted 27 May 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study followed ethical research principles throughout. Informed consent was obtained from all participating lecturers after explaining the study’s aims, procedures, and their rights. Participation was voluntary, with anonymity and confidentiality ensured through coded responses and secure data storage. No personal identifiers were collected, and no harm was caused. The research complied with institutional ethical standards and general guidelines for studies involving human subjects.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Subai S, Hanafi MS, and Hidayat S (2025). Factors affecting organizational performance at private universities in Banten province. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(6): 117-126

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