Designing a Model for Assessing the Effectiveness of Corporate Universities (Case Study: The University of Applied Science and Technology (UAST) of Telecommunication Company of Iran)

Considering the importance of corporate universities, the intense competition among these institutes in recent years, as well as uncertainties and misgivings about their unfavorable performance in the country, implementing a comprehensive model for assessing the effectiveness of these institutions is of great necessity. Therefore, this research was conducted with the aim of designing a model for assessing the effectiveness of corporate universities and measuring the effectiveness of the University of Applied Science and Technology (UAST) of Telecommunication Company of Iran. In this regard, by using a systematic review method, a model consisting of 3 dimensions, 11 components and 29 items was designed. Moreover, in order to measure the effectiveness, based on a descriptive research method (survey), five questionnaires were developed and distributed to professors, students, managers and staff of the institute, as well as managers of Telecommunication Company of Iran. The results show that the average of overall effectiveness of this center has a moderate upward trend, and this university performs well in various fields such as working conditions, academic ability of teachers, organizational health, organizational culture, faculty job motivation, quality of graduates and the job satisfaction of professors and managers.  However, the university performance has been evaluated as undesirable in some cases such as the general position of the university and the salary level of staff and professors.