THE ROLE OF COOPERATION WITH PARTNERS, IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO, AND PERFORMANCE OF PRINCIPALS TO SCHOOL COMPETITIVENESS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Role of Cooperation with Partners and the Implementation of ISO on Principal Performance and its Implications on School Competitiveness: Empirical Evidence from Public and Private Junior High Schools in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan Province. This study adopted a survey design and applied a quantitative approach when analyzing the data. The population in this study was the principal in charge of vocational school Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan Province and involved 64 school principals. To collect data, this study used a survey questionnaire, which was divided into three parts, namely cooperation with partners, implementation of ISO, performance of school principals and school competitiveness. Our results show that: 1) the role of cooperation with partners has a significant influence on school performance; 2) the implementation of ISO has a significant effect on school performance; 3) the role of cooperation with partners has a significant influence on the competitiveness of schools; 4) the implementation of ISO has a significant influence on the competitiveness of schools; 5) the principal's performance has a significant influence on school competitiveness; 6) the principal's performance can directly mediate the effect of implementing ISO on school competitiveness; and 7) the principal's performance can directly mediate the effect of the role of cooperation with partners on school competitiveness.