creators_name: Wardah Mohamad, 
creators_name: Zorah Abu Kasim, 
type: conference_item
datestamp: 2013-08-18 03:25:58
lastmod: 2013-08-18 03:25:58
metadata_visibility: show
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia
title: "Building Core-Competencies for Sustainability through Leadership and Teamwork - the Experience of a leading ODL Institution's Star Faculty
ispublished: pub
subjects: LA
subjects: LC
subjects: LC5201
subjects: LC5800
full_text_status: public
pres_type: paper
keywords: Core Competencies, Sustainability, Leadership, Teamwork, Open Distance Learning 
abstract: Malaysia’s quest for achieving the status of a developed nation and increasing competition in the 
workforce has spurred working adults to enroll in higher learning institutions.  Due to work and time
constraints, most of these learners have chosen to opt for open and distance learning where they can
engage in their studies while continuing to work at the same time.  Open University Malaysia, as the
leading ODL institution in the country, strives to fulfill its learners’ expectations while at the same time
trying to forge ahead with limitations in terms of workforce, technological changes and increased
competition faced by most ODL institutions.  Taking these limitations in mind and realising that its future
sustainability lies in its core competencies, the university’s Faculty of Business and Management has
undertaken a massive move to build these competencies.  Through sheer hard work and determination,
the faculty has risen to be a “star” faculty in the university – showing improvements in terms of quality
assessment and learning materials matched with an increase in student numbers and student satisfaction. 
This study shares their experiences and their secrets to success.  Theirs is a journey of transformational
leadership and teamwork, where two leaders lead from the front and behind - propelling a strong team
towards a journey that will lead to the future. (Abstract by authors)
date: 2012-10-16
date_type: published
event_title: The 26th Annual Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU2012)
event_location: Chiba, Japan
event_dates: 16-18 October 2012
event_type: conference
refereed: TRUE
citation:   Wardah Mohamad,  and Zorah Abu Kasim,   (2012) "Building Core-Competencies for Sustainability through Leadership and Teamwork - the Experience of a leading ODL Institution's Star Faculty.  In: The 26th Annual Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU2012), 16-18 October 2012, Chiba, Japan.     
document_url: https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/885/1/library-document-885.pdf