The Availability of Organizational Immunity among the Deans of the Faculties of Physical Education in the Jordanian Universities

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the availability of organizational immunity among the deanships of the faculties of physical education in the Jordanian universities, as well as according to the variables (gender, academic rank). Al-Yarmouk, Mu'tah University, The Hashemite University), they were chosen randomly, and a questionnaire consisting of (22) items distributed over three domains (organizational learning, organizational memory, and organizational DNA) was used. Frequencies, percentages, arithmetic means, standard deviations, Cronbach's alpha, two-way analysis of variance, and Schaffe's test were used. The results of the study showed that the availability of organizational immunity among the deanships of the faculties of physical education in the Jordanian universities came to a medium degree, as the field of organizational memory ranked first, while the field of organizational learning came in the second place, and the field of organizational DNA ranked last, and the results showed that there is no Differences due to the gender variable, while it showed differences due to the academic rank variable and in favor of the assistant professor category. In the light of the study results, the researcher recommends employing the dimensions of organizational immunity in the work of the departments of the faculties of physical education in a scientific way that reflects keeping pace with the challenges and rapid changes at the administrative and academic levels through a contract. Introductory workshops for organizational immunity for the departments of the deanships of the faculties of education.