Browsing GSPA: Dissertations by Title
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Agenda setting on telecommunications services policy : two cases studies
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2003) -
Alternative energy : an analysis of natural gas utilization policy implementation
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2006) -
An analysis and synthesis of community business in Thailand
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2001) -
An analysis of factors affecting the implementation success : a case of policy on learning reform through school-based management
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2004) -
An analysis of governance in budget approval by the Parliament of Thailand
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2009)
This research examines the budget approval by the parliament of Thailand in fiscal year 20032006 and 2009. The purpose of this dissertation is first, to study the details of the budget approval process by the parliament of Thailand; second, to study governance in budget approval; third, to investigate the factors influencing governance in budget approval; finally, to provide recommendations on the process of budget approval. In order to accomplish these purposes, the dissertation encompasses the following: a review of the concept of governance ... -
An analysis of influential factors on management capability of secondary school directors
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2007) -
An analysis of knowledge management implementation effectiveness : a case study of Thai Revenue Department
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2007) -
An analysis of knowledge management in a development organization : a case study of the regional office for Asia and the Pacific, International Labour Organization
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2004) -
An analysis of knowledge management, competency and organizational characteristics affecting organizational performance of Thai universities : perspective of university administrators
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2012)
The objectives of this study were to investigate the differences of organizational performance between university classifications, to investigate the determinants of knowledge management, organizational competency, and organizational characteristics affecting organizational performance, and lastly to recommend policy implications for enhancing the effectiveness of knowledge management and organizational competency in the Thai university context. All of the objectives were achieved through the analysis of data obtained from the mixed method study, ... -
An analysis of local government expenditures : reconciling socioeconomic, political and governmental perspectives
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2010)
The determinants of government expenditure is a recurring theme both in government and scientific discourse. Apart from the central government, local governments are significant in enhancing the community wellbeing and encountering new challenges due to the changing circumstances in which they operate in. There exist few studies on this subject in the Sri Lankan context; therefore focus on Sri Lanka is interesting for several reasons. This study is mainly conducted with three main objectives, and those can be specifically stated as follows. 1) ... -
An analysis of quality assurance in Thai public universities: a case study of master of public administration programs
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2017)
This study aims 1) to study the implementation of internal quality assurance systems in the context of Master of Public Administration programs in Thailand, 2) to investigate the effects of the internal quality assurance system to the quality of Master of Public Administration programs in Thailand, and 3) to propose guidelines to develop an internal quality assurance system in the Master of Public Administration programs in Thailand. This study is qualitative and uses a thematic analysis of information obtained through document data collection ... -
An analysis of the factors affecting the success of environmental policy implementation : a study of the Tambon Administration organization (TAO)
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2013)
This study was undertaken to accomplish three objectives: 1) to quantify the level of environmental policy implementation among TAOs, 2) to examine the major factors affecting the success of environmental policy implemented at the TAO level, and 3) to provide recommendations for more effective policy development on environmental issues and on the implementation processes used by the TAOs. This study uses mixed-method research, in which the qualitative data that has been collected is used to corroborate and support the evidence from the ... -
An analysis of the selected governmental measures against sex trafficking in Thailand : the search for possible alternatives
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2007) -
An assessment of internal structural adjustment factors affecting organizational performance : a case study of energy enterprises in Thailand after the economic crisis in 1997
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2001) -
An economic analysis of voluntary health insurance after retirement
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2013)
The enhancement of healthcare programs to meet ultimate retirement needs is drawing increased attention in Thailand. In order to develop healthcare programs to meet retirees’ needs, the demand and supply of health services in Thailand should be explored. This study then analyzes the healthcare utilization and reports on the willingness to pay for voluntary health insurance after retirement. The demand for health services is defined as health services utilization, while the supply is defined as voluntary health insurance programs after retirement. ... -
An empirical analysis of leadership, job satisfaction and organizational commitment : a study of community hospitals in central Thailand
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2011)
In order to deliver prompt responses and quality service in a cost-effective manner, organizational commitment has been perceived as a major driving force which reveals employees’ willingness and contribution to goal attainment, especially in light of the tumultuous settings of globalization. Organizational commitment is a concept that assumes a predominant role in human resource management. The concept can be described as an attitude or a force that binds employees with organizations. Employees are considered committed if they associate themselves ... -
An empirical study of organizational performance in small and medium enterprises : an investigation of food processing industry in Thailand
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2001) -
An empirical study of the interrelationships among contingency variables and organizational structure of the national carrier of Thailand : a multiple-case study of Thai Airways International's departments
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2001) -
An empirical study of the relationship between job demand-control-support model, self-efficacy, burnout, information learning, and job performance: a case of employees in the Thai banking sector
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2016)
Commercial banks in Thailand face many challenging tasks such as new regulations that impact business operations, the rapid adoption of digital banking by consumers. Commercial banks have employed a matrix organizational structure, combined with a flexible modern working practice. All these changes affect the form of organization that increase employees’ responsibilities and more autonomy than in the past. Employees have to perform multiple tasks which has led to increased levels of work stress. Additionally, employees need to acquire more ... -
An exploration of university education systems : the case of three universities in Ghana
; (National Institute of Development Administration, 2016)
Ghana as a developing country has instituted a number of programmes and policies with respect to education aimed at improving the lives of her citizens since independence. The key focus of these policies have been on enhancing accessibility and quality of output at all level of the educational strata. The former aspect of the policy seems to be on track as enrollment has increased. The latter on the other hand has remained a topical issue with stakeholders and think tanks grabbling to find the right mix of solution.