THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT OF MUNICIPALITY IN SONGKHLA PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to (1) study the current state of executive development to achieve results based management in the municipalities in Songkhla province; (2) study the programs of executive development to achieve results based management in the municipalities in Songkhla province; and (3) propose the executive traits to achieve results based management in the municipalities in Songkhla province. This research is a mixed method research. Data of the quantitative research were collected through in-depth interviews. The key informants were 24 political executives and executive officers from the municipalities in Songkhla province. That data was then analyzed by means of content analysis. Data of the qualitative research were collected using a questionnaire. The samples were 320 officers from the municipalities in Songkhla province. That data was then analyzed using descriptive statistics methods, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and One-Way ANOVA. The results revealed the following: 1) The current state of executive development in the municipalities in Songkhla province was at a high level. 2) The municipalities in Songkhla province promotes executive development to achieve results based management through network relationships, transformational leadership, public service, digital and English language skills, management skills, and organizational performance. 3) The executive traits of the municipalities in Songkhla province were accountability, responsiveness, professional, innovative vision, and democracy.