| Abstract | |
| Survey Number | 0895 |
| Survey Title | Present and Future of University Management: Nationwide Survey of University Management, 2010 |
| Depositor | Center for Research on University Management and Policy, The University of Tokyo |
| Restriction of Use |
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| Educational Purpose | Available for both research and instructional purposes. |
| Period of Data Use Permission | One year |
| Access to Datasets | Download |
| SSJDA Data Analysis | Not available |
| Summary | This survey asked university administrative staff nationwide about their work, career plans, and the actualities and attitudes thereof. It aims to examine the nature of the university administrative organization for the future of university management. |
| Data Type | quantitative research: micro data |
| Universe | Various administrative staff at the main office and departments of national, public, and private universities throughout the country |
| Unit of Observation | Individual |
| Sample Size | Number distributed: 17,645 people, responses: 5,909 people (national universities: 1,587 people, (other) public universities: 598 people, private universities: 3,724 people), response rate: 33.5% |
| Date of Collection |
2010-02-12 ~ 2010-03-15 2010/02/12 – 03/15 |
| Time Period |
2010 ~ 2010 |
| Spatial Unit | Japan Japan |
| Sampling Procedure |
Probability: Cluster
Extraction and selection of subjects were accomplished as follows. At our targeted universities and departments, we distributed materials to subjects randomly selected based on mailed distribution manuals. At each university, ten administrative staff from the main office and five from departmental offices received the materials. Main office: 737 universities * 10 = 7,370 people Departmental office: 2,055 departments * 5 = 10,275 people Total: 17,645 (distribution amount) |
| Mode of Data Collection | Self-administered questionnaire: Paper Postal survey (self-administered survey, distributed and collected by postal mail) |
| Investigator | Center for Research on University Management and Policy, The University of Tokyo |
| DOI | 10.34500/SSJDA.0895 |
| Sponsors (Funds) | |
| Related Publications (by the Investigator) | Please refer to the abstract in Japanese. |
| Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) | List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis) |
| Documentation | [Questionnaire] |
| Major Survey Items |
(1) About respondent Gender, age, highest level of educational attainment, family, place you were first employed, number of years working at current university, presence/absence of work opportunities at the university from where you graduated (2) About your current work Process by which you were hired at your current university Number of different workplaces you've experienced Work experience at the university's main office Current duties Other duties you've discharged Current position (title) Reason you chose your current line of work What comprises the bulk of your work Work hours (weekly) and salary last year (3) About the university where you currently work Thoughts on the issues currently faced by your university Thoughts on your workplace Thoughts on the work for which you are currently responsible Thoughts on the human resources system at your workplace Future and presence/absence of introduction of new human resource systems Impression of current state of university management Impression of the influence of incorporation (national/public universities) University management system (private university) (4) About your career Thoughts on your own future Thoughts on your career path Field in which you would like to specialize Fields in which you would like to become skilled Knowledge you want to gain for your future career Learning opportunities you undertook for gaining knowledge and their effects Learning opportunities you want to undertake to gain knowledge Factors preventing your entry into graduate school Ideal picture of your future as a university administrative staff *For details on survey items, please refer to the questionnaire. |
| Date of Release | 2015/07/30 |
| Topics in CESSDA |
Click here for details EDUCATION Higher and further education Working conditions |
| Topics in SSJDA | Education/Learning Employment/Labor |
| Version | 1 ： 2015-07-30 |
| Notes for Users | Variable and value labels are written in Japanese. |