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    OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SATISFACTION OF INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTORS AT JAPANESE UNIVERSITIES
    (Management University of Africa, 2021-10) Michael Parrish; Prof. Peter P. Kithae
    Instructors comprise the most important resource in an academic enterprise. In recent years, the number of international instructors at Japanese universities has increased significantly, main engaged in foreign language instruction, but increasingly also in other academic disciplines such as science and technology. The acculturation of international faculty into the organizational ethos of Japanese universities can result in workplace issues arising from structural and intercultural issues which can impact job satisfaction and performance. This study uses nationwide survey data to examine the effect of professional development opportunities on the job satisfaction international faculty in Japanese universities. It finds that there is a significant relationship between professional development opportunities and job satisfaction. However, the availability of research funds and job satisfaction did not have a significant correlation. The results of this study will allow university administrators to better manage their faculty and recommends that they continue to promote mentorship and research support, particularly for new faculty, and contingent or part-time faculty. Such support will build community and foster self-actualization.
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    Project Management Skills and Effective Utilization of Organizational Resources in Somalia:
    (2025) Nur Ibrahim; Emmanuel Awuor; Michael Parrish
    This study investigated the role of project management skills in effective utilization of organizational resources. The main objectives were to assess the effect of communication skills, risk management skills, leadership skills, and time management skills on utilization of organizational resources. The used a quantitative approach by administering a survey to a sample population of 66 respondents based at ZAD real estate development organization. The study found that there is direct relationship between managers’ leadership style and utilization of organizational resources, most of the respondents suggested that leadership can enhance employee motivation through effective communication, among other project management skills. The findings imply that organizations should prioritize the development of communication, risk management, and leadership skills among their employees. Training programs focused on these areas could enhance overall organizational performance and employee satisfaction.