THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCES GOVERNANCE ON STRATEGIC SUCCESS - AN ANALYTICAL STUDY IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN BABYLON GOVERNORATE

Authors

  • Mohammed Amer Mohammed Faculty of Administration&Economics, Business Management Department, University of Babylon
  • Rasha Abbas Abood Faculty of Administration&Economics, Business Management Department,University of Babylon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5670

Keywords:

Human Resource Governance, Strategic Success, Private Universities, Organizational Performance

Abstract

This research aims to analyse the impact of human resources governance on strategic success through a field analytical study of a sample of middle managers in private universities in Babylon Governorate. The research focuses on testing the relationship between the dimensions of human resource governance, represented by (strategic orientation, transparency, human resource information systems, employee voice) and the dimensions of strategic success, represented by (growth, adaptation, survival).The research adopted a descriptive analytical approach, and data was collected using a questionnaire distributed to a sample of 145 middle managers in three private universities in Babil Governorate. The data were analysed using descriptive statistical methods, correlation analysis and linear regression using SPSS software, as well as structural equation modelling using AMOS software to test the relationships between the study variables.The results showed a high level of human resource governance implementation and a high level of strategic success in the universities studied. The results of the analysis also showed a positive significant correlation between human resource governance and strategic success (r = 0.701, p < 0.01). The results of the impact analysis also showed a significant direct impact of human resource governance on strategic success, with a value of (B = 0.927, p < 0.01) and an explanatory power of (R² = 0.86), indicating that human resource governance contributes significantly to explaining changes in strategic success. The importance of this research lies in providing empirical evidence of the role of human resource governance in achieving strategic success in the environment of Iraqi private universities, an area that remains understudied in Arabic literature.The results indicate that strengthening human resource governance practices contributes directly to strategic success by supporting the ability of educational institutions to grow, adapt, and survive in a changing competitive environment.

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2026-04-01

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Mohammed, M. A., & Abood, R. A. (2026). THE IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCES GOVERNANCE ON STRATEGIC SUCCESS - AN ANALYTICAL STUDY IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN BABYLON GOVERNORATE. Veredas Do Direito, 23(5), e235670. https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5670

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Vol. 23 No. 5 (2026): Veredas do Direito, v. 23, n. 5 2026

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