THE INFLUENCE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION FACTORS ON HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT QUALITY: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING APPROACH
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This research article aims to: 1) To examine the levels of internationalization, Total Quality Management, Digital Transformation Leadership, and Higher Education Management Quality in higher education institutions in Hainan. 2) To investigate the direct and indirect effects of internationalization on higher education management quality, with Total Quality Management and Digital Transformation Leadership as mediating mechanisms. This study conducted a quantitative survey design, collecting data from 603 respondents, analyzed the data using structural equation modeling (SEM).
The research results indicate that:
- Internationalization, Total Quality Management, Digital Transformation Leadership, and Higher Education Management Quality in Hainan's higher education institutions are all at a moderate level, suggesting a transitional stage of development.
- Internationalization has a significant direct effect on higher education management quality and also exerts indirect effects through Total Quality Management and Digital Transformation Leadership, confirming the proposed governance mechanism.
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