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The theoretical structure for this study was based on Vroom-Yetton model of decision making styles. The multi-stage random sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 186 heads from ten public sector universities. The instrument for data collection named as Decision Making Styles Questionnaire (DMSQ) developed by the researcher. The instrument validation was done under the guidance of a panel of experts in educational administration and educational research. The data was collected through survey research method and was analyzed by applying descriptive statistics i.e. mean and standard deviation and inferential statistical analysis technique (e.g. t-test and ANOVA) . The results of the study revealed that autocratic I style of decision making had the highest mean score as compared to other decision making styles. In addition, there was no significant demographic difference regarding the gender and age of academic managers. However , their marital status and qualification both have significant effects on their decision making styles.  \nKeywords: Academic manager, Autocratic I, Decision making styles  \n* Lecturer, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Email: [sadiya_85@hotmail.com](sadiya_85@hotmail.com)  \n** Professor (R) of Education, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. [Email: mahrsaeed1@yahoo.com](Email: mahrsaeed1@yahoo.com)  \n*** Assistant Professor, Government Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore  \nIntroduction  \nUniversities are unit of individuals that are formed and managed in order to follow the collective goals (Sandes, 2013) . Universities are functioning under the leadership, direction and vision of their academic managers (heads of departments) . Academic managers are continuously involved in taking decisions during planning, implementing and evaluation of routine tasks. It is necessary for academic managers to create a committed vision, line up curriculum, teaching, and assessment to promote learning among pupils and to concentrate on the needs of the workplace environment and staff (Ahmed & Al-Dhuwaihi, 2020) . Decision making is the most significant element and primary activity in the functioning of any organization (Kumar & Gautam, 2018) and it also shapes the structure of management. It is a process of making choices from a number of alternatives in order to move forwards some desired course of action (Bratton, Callinan, Forshaw, & Sawchuk, 2007) . Decision making is an action which shows that how a person defines, think about a problem and select an alternative solution to resolve it (Aboudahr & Olowoselu, 2018) .  \nAcademic managers make decisions about the universities regarding how departments should be organized, who should lead different workforce, how to evaluate the faculty performance, commitment and motivation, work schedule of faculty, vacation time, job rotation schedule and control on individuals for problematic behaviors (Hitt, Miller, & Colella, 2006) . Decision making is embedded in the process of management, spreads all over the managerial function and covers all areas of organization. Management and decision making process go side by side in every activity performed by managers (Pal, 2008) . Decision making is an important and continuous task being carried out by all managers. It needs specialized, systematic, timely attention and actions from the managers (Durai, 2015).  \nThe success of any organization mostly depends upon the quality of decisions made by its managers. The difference of institute’s culture and personality traits directly aff","cbCaieH3tguJLXoe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieH3tguJLXoe","pdf",393674,16,"English","# Abstract\n# Keywords\n# Introduction\n## Decision making in universities\n## Factors shaping decision making styles\n## Vroom-Yetton decision making styles","[{\"question\":\"What is the main objective of the study?\",\"answer\":\"The study identifies the different decision making styles of academic managers in public sector universities in Central Punjab.\"},{\"question\":\"Which theoretical model guides the research?\",\"answer\":\"The study is based on the Vroom-Yetton model of decision making styles.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the data analyzed in the study?\",\"answer\":\"The study used descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential analyses such as t-test and ANOVA.\"}]","A Study of Decision Making Styles of Academic Managers in Public Sector Universities of the Punjab | PDF",1792082475]