An Analysis of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is an international, graduate research university dedicated to advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation. Students, faculty, scientists, and engineers conduct fundamental and goal-oriented research to address the world's pressing scientific and technological challenges related to water, food, energy, and the environment.   This paper will provide an analysis of the structure of KAUST based on Brache’s How Organizations Work: Taking a Holistic Approach to Enterprise Health (2002). To analyze the health of KAUST as an organization, it is helpful to understand how the university manages “an intricate and entwined set of variables” such as goals, customers, culture, policies, and more (Brache, pg.3, 2002). Following the analysis, recommendations are offered to further ensure success for KAUST as an international university.

Key words: structure, organizations, analysis, resources, leadership, culture.