The Degree of Applying the Criteria of Excellence Management in the Light of the EFQM Excellence Model by the Leadership of King Khalid University from the Point of View of Faculty Members

The current research aims at identifying the degree of applying the standards of excellence management in the light of the EFQM Excellence Model by the leadership of King Khalid University from faculty members\u27 point of view and at identifying whether there are statistically significant differences in the mean scores of application according to the variables of scientific rank, specialization, and number of experience years. To collect data, the researcher used a questionnaire composed of (60) indicators distributed among (9) criteria for excellence: leadership, policies and strategies, human resources, relationships and material resources, administrative processes, results of beneficiary satisfaction, results of employee satisfaction, results of community service, and the main results of performance. After verifying the validity and reliability of the instrument, it was administered to (350) faculty members during the academic year 1438-1439.The results revealed that the mean score of application of the standards of excellence at King Khalid University was (3.03) which is a medium degree and which expresses an acceptable degree of application. While (6) criteria reached the minimum limit of acceptable degree of application, (3) criteria failed. The results also showed that there are statistically significant differences in the degree of application in favor of human specializations and according to the variable of scientific rank in favor of the rank of associate professor. However, the results showed that there are no significant differences according to the variable of number of experience years. Keywords: EFQM Excellence Model, leadership of King Khalid University, excellence Managemen