The Role Oo Digital Human Resources Management in Achieving Digital Transformation A Survey Study of The Opinions of a Sample of Administrative and Academic Leaders at the University of Dohuk
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The field of education is one of the most important fields on which nations and societies are built and through which states and civilizations develop. In light of technological developments and the emergence of modern means, devices and technologies, all fields and aspects of life have been affected and these developments have penetrated the heart of the societal system, as these changes and developments have affected universities in general. Because the university is considered the infrastructure and foundation upon which other fields are based, it must adopt modern developments before everyone else, and among these technological transfers is the digital transformation and the use of digital means and devices, which forced both private and public universities to make changes and modifications in the skills and capabilities of their human resources, as well as structures and technologies. And the procedures you take in a way that is consistent with rapid developments and adaptation to the volatile and rapidly changing work environment. It is known that implementing digital transformation requires qualified human resources with sufficient experience to carry out and supervise these operations and shift from using traditional methods and techniques to modern digital procedures, therefore. The university needs to manage its human resources digitally to keep pace with these developments.
The current research aims to explore the opinions of a sample of administrative and academic leaders at the University of Dohuk and its colleges, through a sample of (73) individuals, regarding the research variables through a questionnaire form, the data of which was analyzed using (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences - SPSS/V26). The results of the research revealed that digital human resources management and digital transformation are being applied to a moderate degree in the researched university, but below the levels of ambition in light of the technological boom and rapid developments taking place in all fields. The more the researched university and its affiliated colleges rely on digital human resources management, the more they It will be able to achieve digital transformation at high levels. The research also presented a number of proposals, including that the researched university provide training programs, workshops, and seminars for its leaders, with the aim of clarifying the importance of digital human resources management and the benefits that the university will gain when applying this approach and working on programs and plans that help it provide the requirements of digital transformation and rely on it more.
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