STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODELS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN PHETCHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study: 1) the level of strategic management; 2) the factors affecting the strategic management; and 3) the creation of a strategic management model of local government organizations. The research utilized quantitative research by using a questionnaire to collect data from 337 executives and personnel of sub-district administrative organizations in Phetchaburi Province. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and stepwise multiple linear regression. While qualitative research conducted in-depth interview to collect data from 11 key-informants who were the chief executives, or personnel involving in the strategic management of the sub-district administrative organizations in Phetchaburi Province. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The results showed that: 1) overall, the strategic management and factors affecting the management of local administrative organizations were at the highest level; 2) Factors affecting the strategic management of local government organizations consisted of staff(X₅), structure(X₂), style(X₃), shared values(X₄), and strategy(X1), written in the equation as = 1.514 + 0.133(X₅) + 0.145(X₂) + 0.156(X₃) + 0.109(X₇) + 0.111(X₁), and 3) the strategic management model of local administrative organizations consisted of the following components: strategy, formulating strategies, visions, and management goals in accordance with the environment; structure, decentralizing management and decision-making to the operational level; form, formulating policies, goals, management structures, work directions and visions linked to the organizations’ environment; system, implementing information technology in operations; personnel, planning a workforce structure to be of reasonable size and capacity; skills, supporting continuous learning and development; and shared values, personnel participating in setting common values, proposing problems, obstacles and solutions.