STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT IN THAILAND'S PUBLIC SECTOR: SUCCESS FACTORS FOR NATIONAL STRATEGY 2018-2037
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Strategic Alignment, Public Sector Reform, National Development, Organizational Culture, ThailandAbstract
This research investigates the critical success factors for public sector organizations in driving Thailand's National Strategy 2018-2037. Through document analysis, interviews, and observations, the study identifies key challenges, including inconsistencies between policy and strategy. Findings reveal that effective leadership, adaptable organizational structures, proactive change agents, and supportive organizational cultures are crucial. The study also suggests a shift from top-down planning to participatory governance, emphasizing the role of public servants as change agents. The implications extend to public sector reforms in Thailand and other Asian nations pursuing ambitious development goals. This paper argues for strategic alignment of organizational culture, leadership, structure, and change management to realize national objectives. Recommendations emphasize visionary leadership, flexible organizational designs, engaged change agents, and collaborative organizational cultures, all aimed at enhancing public sector effectiveness. These insights inform policymakers and public managers seeking to bridge the strategy-implementation gap in the public sector.
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