Present Status and Future Prospects for Developing Leadership and Management Competencies of University Senior Managers：

Results of the Questionnaire Survey

Abstract

Recently, higher education reforms in Japan has strengthened the leadership of university presidents. However, very few studies have examined the leadership of university senior managers, and it is hard to identify what the difference is between senior academic managers and senior non-academic managers when it comes to leadership and management competencies. This paper attempts to analyze the present situation and future prospects of developing leadership and management competencies of university senior managers in Japan through a questionnaire survey. The findings indicate that although the top senior managers are required to possess comprehensive abilities, only a few of them attended management and leadership training. Work experience at university is important for senior managers, but at the same time, they have high expectations about external experiences and specialized training.