Impact of global project coordination, policy efficiency, and organizational cultural diversity on the development of project leadership and skill performance: A Case Study of Jordanian Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
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https://doi.org/10.56294/dm2025657Keywords:
Cultural diversity, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Policy Efficiency, Project Coordination, Project Leadership, Skill PerformanceAbstract
This research focused on studying the impact of global project coordination, policy efficiency, and organizational cultural diversity on project leadership development and skills performance through choosing the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in Jordan to collect all needed information and data as the research community. As a key governmental body implementing dynamic strategic initiatives, the Ministry’s effectiveness has relied on incorporating different cultural perspectives, meticulous project coordination, and policy efficiency principles to reinforce strong leadership and skill enhancement. This study explored how cultural diversity enhanced leadership perspectives and decision-making, how structured project coordination confirmed goal alignment and efficiency, and how policy efficiency enhanced resource exploitation while minimizing waste. By analyzing data collected from 200 employees within the Ministry using PLS-SEM, the study examined the interactions among cultural diversity, project coordination, policy efficiency, and their combined impact on leadership development and performance skills. Results revealed that these elements significantly encouraged leadership skills and skill performance, highlighting the importance of a varied, well-coordinated, and policy-focused approach to managing projects. The study concluded that a cohesive application of cultural diversity, strategic coordination, and policy efficiency was essential for achieving high-performance leadership and fostering skill development within the organization.
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