An Application Of Good Governance Principle Influencing Organizational Commitment Of Thai Private University Personnel

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) to study an application of good governance principle of Thai private universities; 2) to study organizational commitment of Thai private university personnel; 3) to find a relationship between good governance principle and organizational commitment of Thai private university personnel; and 4) to analyze good governance principle influencing organizational commitment of Thai private university personnel. The samples used in this study were 321 participants who were administrators, lecturers and employees of the selected private universities in Bangkok. The research questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data. Statistics used in this study consisted of percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA). The research results showed that an application of good governance principle, in total, was at high level. In particular, rule of law had the highest mean value, followed by virtue, accountability, economy, transparency and participation. The organizational commitment of Thai private university personnel, in total, was at high level. In particular, confidence and acceptance of organizational goals had the highest mean value, followed by willingness to work for the organization and need for maintaining organizational membership. Good governance principle was positively related to organizational commitment of Thai private university personnel, which rule of law had the highest correlation with organizational commitment. In addition, good governance had an influence on organizational commitment, which participation was found to have the highest influence on organizational commitment of Thai private university personnel.