Leadership of Administrators, Organizational Structure and Organizational Culture Influencing Good Governance Implementation of Thai Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: (1) to study  leadership levels, organizational structure, and organizational culture in Thai higher education institutions; (2) to study these institutions comply with the principles of good governance; (3) to investigate the relationships among leadership, organizational structure, organizational culture, and the practice of good governance in Thai higher education institutions; and (4) to analyze the influence of leadership, organizational structure, and organizational culture on the practice of good governance. The sample consisted of 350 personnel from higher education institutions in Bangkok. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Statistical methods employed included percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed that: (1) respondents’ opinions regarding leadership, organizational structure, and organizational culture in Thai higher education institutions, in overall, were rated at a high level. Among the three factors, organizational structure received the highest mean score, followed by organizational culture and leadership of administrators; (2) the overall practice of good governance in Thai higher education institutions was also rated at a high level. When considering each principle, the principle of accountability had the highest mean score, followed by participation, virtue, rule of law, economy and transparency respectively; (3) leadership, organizational structure, and organizational culture were significantly correlated with the practice of good governance at the .01 level of statistical significance; and (4) leadership, organizational structure, and organizational culture significantly influenced the practice of good governance at the .01 and .05 level of statistical significance. Leadership had the strongest effect on good governance practices, followed by organizational culture and organizational structure respectively.