Attitudes of Directors towards Governance Practices in Government Institutions and Companies in Jordan

Abstract

This research paper aimed to examine the attitudes of directors towards governance practices in government institutions and companies in Jordan. The investigated governance practices included the following pillars: legal and institutional frameworks, strategy and performance management frameworks, human capital management frameworks, resource management frameworks and operational management frameworks. The examined pillars of governance practices were measured by developing and distributing a 5-point scale questionnaire to directors who are responsible for institutional development in government institutions and companies listed in the Budgets Law of Government Units for the fiscal year 2019, the number of which was 57 government institutions and companies. The response rate was 79%. The results of one-sample t-test indicate that the attitudes of directors towards governance practices and related pillars are well above the average level. Results of correlation test indicate that there are statistically significant correlations between the five pillars of governance practices at the 0.01 significance level. The research concluded that governance practices include adherence to specifications and compliance with frameworks, guidelines and standards, thus improving the quality of service delivery and at the same time improving the use of resources, which enhances people's trust in government institutions and companies.