FACTORS ASSOCIATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AT A FACULTY LEVEL: A CASE STUDY OF FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES NAKHON RATCHASIMA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This research examines factors associated with the effectiveness of the administrative policy at a faculty level: a case study of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University. Quantitative research methodology was implemented in research design, and individuals were identified as the unit for analysis. Questionnaire, developed from literature reviews, was used as research tool to collect data from 146 respondents who were the 3rd year students in the Bachelor of Public Administration and Law program Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University. Data collection was conducted during February 2019 to April 2019. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square statistic were implemented in data analysis in order to examine factors associated with the effectiveness of the administrative policy at a faculty level.

Research results found factors that are associated with the effectiveness of the administrative policy at a faculty level. The associated factors consisted of 1) organizational administration factor which was associated with the effectiveness of the administrative policy at a faculty level (X² = 85.76) with a statistical significance at the 0.000 level, and 2) participation factor which was associated with the effectiveness of the administrative policy at a faculty level (X² = 208.11) with a statistical significance at the 0.000 level.