Browsing by Author "Chandra-nuj Mahakanjana"
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A model of factors affecting information technology adoption and revenue generating performance inThai municipality
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2016)
The purpose of this study is to develop a model of the factors affecting information technology adoption and to determine the relationship between the adoption and revenue-generating performance of municipalities. Regarding to the level of IT adoption, in this study, municipalities were classified into four group which are laggard, reactive, active, and proactive. Based on an integration of institutional theory, resource dependence theory, innovation theory, and literature reviews, the study proposed that technological, organizational, and ... -
Excise tax collection policy on sugar-sweetened beverages
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2020)
The purpose of this research was to study and analyze the process of agenda setting and the roles of stakeholders in policy making and the process of formulating excise tax collection policy regarding sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in Thailand. Moreover, it aimed to investigate the problems, obstacles, as well as possible solutions to the impacts of the collection of excise tax on SSBs, and then, offer several strategies to drive excise tax collection policy in terms of SSBs in Thailand. After a documentary research, in-depth interviews, and ... -
Fiscal decentralization, local government performance, and inclusive growth
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2020)
This research studies the impacts of fiscal decentralization on local government performance and inclusive growth. The unit of analysis was 76 provinces in Thailand (all provinces with the exception of Bueng Kan), and the research period was 2010 to 2017. The analysis of the economic growth model indicates that fiscal decentralization, excluding grants had a negative relationship with economic growth with no statistical significance, while fiscal decentralization, including grants had a positive relationship with economic growth with no statistical ... -
Impact of decentralization on education expenditure and quality of education service delivery in Thai local government
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2014)
The objectives of this study were: 1) To investigate the impact of decentralization policy on municipal governments’ budget allocation for education; and 2) To investigate the impact of decentralization policy on the quality of education provided by municipal governments. The methodology for this study can be divided into 2 parts. Firstly, the study of municipal government budget allocation for education was conducted using secondary data from the previous local government budget law passed between 2007and 2013, and results of the first ... -
The Impacts of Local Executive' Policies on Provincial Administrative Organizations' Revenue Collection
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 12/8/2022)
The main objectives of this research were 1) the impacts of local executive' policies on provincial administrative organizations' revenue collection; 2) to study the management of revenue collection for success on provincial administrative organizations' revenue collection. The research method uesd are qualitative are research documents and informal interviews. From key informants related to the impacts of local executive' policies with a total of 12 people within the local executive', department head and the officials involved in collecting ... -
Public-private partnership (PPP) in Thailand : a case study of Bangkok Mass Transit system (BTS)
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2016)
A basic administrative challenge in Thailand regarding basic transportation projects is the lack of sufficient funding. Since 1990, the public-private partnership (PPP) is an option for the government in developing basic transportation and maintaining economic growth in Thailand. Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) was the first successful mass transit system in Thailand and was originally funded totally by private parties, at 100% private investment. However, the project has faced many problems and obstacles caused by many factors and these ... -
Stakeholder participation and the role of local government in local environmental sustainability programs: legitimacy, social capital, and political trust
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2016)
An extensive literature on local environmental sustainability has addressed the importance of governments more broadly, and local governments particularly, in terms of playing a leading role in managing and safeguarding local environmental resources. Nonetheless, there has been very little theoretically-inspired or empirical research that has investigated how local governments should perform the role. Therefore, the major objective of the present study is to explore the role of local government, with respect to stakeholder participation, ... -
Thai SMES' response in the digital economy age : a case study of the service sector of community-based tourism in the upper Northern provinces group 2
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2021)
The purposes of the study were to identify the factors affecting SMEs’ response in the digital economy age, to examine the context of policy implementation and the role of stakeholders in the promotion and development of SMEs in the service sector of community-based tourism (CBT), to analyze the competitiveness of CBT, and to reveal the gap of service quality of SMEs at the CBT attractions. The research design consisted of both the qualitative and quantitative methods in order to fulfill four objectives of the study. The findings of this study ... -
The impact of learning organization and competitive advantage on organizational performance in SMEs (Thailand): an empirical study
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2016)
This research studied the impact of learning organization and competitive advantage on organizational performance by analyzing empirical data in order to develop and examine the goodness of fit of the causal model. The research data was collected from 227 samples from two industries: 1) textile and apparel manufacturers, and 2) footwear and leather manufacturers. In terms of the organizational unit of analysis, the researcher studied and analyzed the results of interviews in order to verify the data obtained from the literature review and ... -
The internationalization process and inter-organizational networks of Thai enterprises in emerging markets : a study of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (Brics)
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2016)
In modern organization theory, the phenomenon of internationalizing business to emerging markets has resulted from a combination of internationalization and interorganizational networks of public and private organizations. An enterprise cannot stand alone under an open system and a high dynamic circumstance. With radical changes in the political, legal, and socio-cultural contexts in emerging markets, interorganizational networks have been created to link associated groups or groups of organizations that voluntarily exchange news and information, ...