The Impact of Institutional Governance in Performance Enhancement of the Jordanian National Assembly Members

The study aimed to test the impact of institutional governance in its dimensions (rule of law, accountability, transparency, and active participation, decentralization, and decision rationalization) in performance enhancement in its dimensions (work speed, work creativity, and work quality) of Jordanian National Assembly members. The study relied on the quantitative analytical descriptive approach for its suitability with the nature of the problem and the objectives of the study. The study population included the Jordanian National Assembly. As for the sampling unit, the comprehensive survey method was used, which included all members of the Jordanian National Assembly, whose total number is (195) members. SPSS program was used for the purposes of statistical analysis and testing the hypotheses of the study. The study found a number of results and the most is: A positive impact at the level of statistical significance (α ≤ 0.05) of institutional governance in its dimensions in performance enhancement in its dimensions. The study recommended a number of recommendations, the most prominent is: A comprehensive review of the principles, rules and controls of institutional governance governing the Jordanian National Assembly to their duties on defining the constitutional, legal and administrative references, and more granted powers.