Research Article

Management Factors Affecting Lecturers Performance: A Systematic Review and Synthesis for Future Research

Suleiman Salihu Shuaibu1*, Ahmed Aliyu Palladan2, Victor Ayuba1, Muhammad Adamu Ahmad1
1 School of Business, Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe, Nigeria
2 ABU School of Business, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: suleimansalihushuaibu@femsbukjournals.org.ng
Published: Nov, 2022
DOI: 10.67894/bbr.2022.rgzmddvr
Pages: 221-234
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Abstract

This paper offered a systematic review of literature on the empirical studies on managerial factors affecting university lecturers’ performance. In line with that, the paper reviewed empirical studies conducted on African universities. Specifically, the included papers referenced how at least one managerial factor influences lecturers’ job performance in an African university. Employing systematic review methodology, we selected 92 English empirical articles on the subject as the sampled data. Results revealed that training, remuneration and performance management system are the most important predictors of job performance among lecturers in African public universities. As such, this paper provides future researchers a roadmap on managerial factors research. For practitioners, the study offers a guideline for successful use of managerial factors and how they affect lecturers’ performance in public university setting.

Keywords

Universities; management factors; lecturers’ performance; systematic review

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How to Cite

Shuaibu, S. S., Palladan, A. A., Ayuba, V., & Ahmad, M. A. (2022). Management Factors Affecting Lecturers Performance: A Systematic Review and Synthesis for Future Research. Bayero Business Review, 6(2), 221-234. https://doi.org/10.67894/bbr.2022.rgzmddvr

S. S. Shuaibu, A. A. Palladan, V. Ayuba, and M. A. Ahmad, "Management Factors Affecting Lecturers Performance: A Systematic Review and Synthesis for Future Research," Bayero Business Review, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 221-234, November 2022. doi: 10.67894/bbr.2022.rgzmddvr

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