Dimensions of Organizational Effectiveness as Predictors of Internationalization Efforts: Basis for a Proposed Enhancement Program of One State University

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This study examined the extent to which dimensions of organizational effectiveness, as conceptualized through the McKinsey 7S Design Model, predict the internationalization efforts of a state university system in the Philippines, and proposed an enhancement program to address identified gaps. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, all designated deans, associate deans, and program coordinators across the four campuses were surveyed through census sampling. A researcher-made instrument with established content validity and good-to-excellent internal consistency was employed. Findings revealed that all seven organizational effectiveness dimensions were rated Highly Evident, with Skills as the strongest dimension and Shared Values as the lowest, exhibiting the highest variability across campuses. All nine internationalization dimensions were rated Consistently Observed, with Research Collaboration as the highest-performing domain and International and Intercultural Understanding and Networking as the lowest. Pearson correlation confirmed significant positive relationships between all organizational effectiveness dimensions and all internationalization domains. The Style dimension registered the highest average correlation across internationalization efforts, while Shared Values yielded an exceptional correlation with International and Intercultural Understanding and Networking. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the McKinsey 7S framework collectively explained a substantial proportion of the variance in internationalization efforts, with Soft S elements — encompassing Skills, Staff, Style, and Shared Values — emerging as stronger predictors than Hard S elements, though both were statistically significant contributors. These findings informed the development of a five-year, three-phase Proposed Enhancement Program anchored on the 7S framework, prioritizing human capital development alongside structural and strategic foundations.