Influence of Organizational Values on Academic Achievement

By: Aamir Hussain
M.Phil Scholar, Institute of Education and Research (IER)
Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan

Abstract
The present study investigates the relationship between organizational values and the academic achievement of university students at the M.Phil. level in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. Drawing upon a sample of 206 M.Phil. students—119 from Gomal University (Public University) and 87 from Qurtuba University (Private University)—this descriptive, survey-based research employs a stratified random sampling technique. Organizational values examined include honesty, respect, discipline, time management, innovation and creativity, non-compliance, proper recognition, healthy environment, work centrality, and work-life balance. Academic achievement was operationalized through CGPA, categorized into three groups (A+ & A: 80–100%, B+: 75–79%, B: 70–74%) due to the absence of CGPAs below 3.00. Data were collected via a dichotomous “Yes/No” questionnaire assessing students’ perceptions of organizational values, and academic records obtained from university gazettes. Chi-square (χ²) tests and associated p-values were computed to determine the existence and strength of relationships between each organizational value and academic performance. Results indicate that for all ten organizational values, χ² values for both male and female students at each institution exceeded the critical value of 9.488 at α = 0.05, with corresponding p-values < 0.05, thereby rejecting the null hypotheses (H₀) and confirming significant associations. The discussion contextualizes these findings within existing literature on moral and organizational values in higher education. The paper concludes with recommendations for university administrations to integrate and reinforce these values within institutional policies, curricula, and support services to foster holistic student development. Keywords: Organizational Values, Academic Achievement, M.Phil. Students, Higher Education, Chi-square Test, University Culture
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