Title: Measuring entrepreneurial lecturers' competency and performance by applying a participatory knowledge management approach in the "Foreign Experts Introduction Project" in China

Authors: Ting Miao; Worawit Janchai; Anurak Panyanuwat

Addresses: College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand ' College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand ' International College and Digital Innovation, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

Abstract: Enhancing lecturers' competencies must be considered by the authorities as it increases teaching performance and the quality of learning among students. However, limited studies have been concerned with measuring the lecturers' competencies, especially in the context of China. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the effects of the competency level of entrepreneurial lecturers' performance in the "Foreign Experts Introduction Project" in China. Structural equation modelling (SEM) in smart-PLS is used to confirm hypotheses about the impact of lecture competencies on lecture performance. SPSS is used for cleaning purpose of data. This study provides some insights into the specific competencies that could focus on during the "Foreign Experts Introduction Project". Results indicate that to increase the competency level of lecturers, the participatory knowledge management approach in the "Foreign Experts Introduction Project" does necessarily improve the performance of local lecturers. The study found that lecturers with communication competence have the most influence on their performance. Conversely, lecturers who do not have job competence will generate low work productivity.

Keywords: participatory knowledge management approach; entrepreneurship; lecturer competency; "Foreign Experts Introduction Project"; China; structural equation modelling; performance.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTGM.2022.128111

International Journal of Trade and Global Markets, 2022 Vol.16 No.1/2/3, pp.217 - 236

Received: 22 Apr 2020
Accepted: 04 Jul 2020
Published online: 06 Jan 2023 *

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