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A Study on Effective Leadership among Faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NEUST Sumacab Campus Basis for Enhancing Teamwork

Mark James B. Layson Jaymart O. Jose Noel T. Florecondia

Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology  ·  Area of research: Leadership and Management

Abstract

This study aims to explore the leadership styles and practices exhibited by faculty members in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NEUST-Sumacab Campus and to assess how these influence teamwork and collaboration. Generally, this aims to study Effective Leadership Among Faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NEUST-Sumacab Campus: Basis for Enhancing Teamwork. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: How may the respondent?s profile be described in terms of age, sex, educational attainment, occupation, and length of service in the department? How may the faculty of Mechanical Engineering Department describe leadership in terms of influence and power? How may the effective leadership among faculty be measured in terms of decision-making, conflict resolution, motivation, and delegation? What challenges of faculty members in experiencing effective leadership within the department? Faculty highlighted issues such as poor communication, inconsistent decision-making, personal biases, and micromanagement, and suggested active listening, feedback, and structured goals.

Keywords

Effective Leadership, Faculty Collaboration, Teamwork, Decision-Making, Communication

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How to cite this paper

Mark James B. Layson, Jaymart O. Jose, Noel T. Florecondia "A Study on Effective Leadership among Faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NEUST Sumacab Campus Basis for Enhancing Teamwork" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 3 2025 Page 1685-1691
Mark James B. Layson, Jaymart O. Jose, Noel T. Florecondia "A Study on Effective Leadership among Faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NEUST Sumacab Campus Basis for Enhancing Teamwork" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 9, no. 3, Sep. 2025
Mark James B. Layson, Jaymart O. Jose, Noel T. Florecondia (2025). A Study on Effective Leadership among Faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NEUST Sumacab Campus Basis for Enhancing Teamwork. Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(3).
Mark James B. Layson, Jaymart O. Jose, Noel T. Florecondia "A Study on Effective Leadership among Faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at NEUST Sumacab Campus Basis for Enhancing Teamwork" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 9, no. 3, Sep. 2025.
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