DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS OF COLLABORATIVE CULTURE OF STAFF IN FACULTY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the components and indicators of a collaborative culture among personnel at the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Khon Kaen University 2) examine the goodness-of-fit between the proposed model of collaborative culture indicators and the empirical data and 3) explore strategies for enhancing the collaborative culture within the faculty. The sample consisted of 225 administrators and personnel, selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, which demonstrated content validity with index scores ranging from 0.60 to 1.00, and a reliability coefficient of 0.962. A semi-structured interview was also employed to obtain qualitative insights for development guidelines. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), inferential statistics (Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity and KMO index), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

         The findings revealed that 1) the collaborative culture comprised four main components and ten subcomponents 2) the proposed model showed a good fit with the empirical data (χ² = 28.080, df = 26, χ²/df = 1.08, p = 0.354, RMSEA = 0.012,          CFI = 1.000, TLI = 0.999, SRMR = 0.015) and 3) the proposed strategies for developing a collaborative culture included 1) fostering trust-based values through transparent management and ethical conduct 2) enhancing effective communication via digital two-way platforms and communication skill training 3) aligning organizational and individual goals through personalized development plans and 4) promoting staff participation by encouraging involvement in management and creating a sense of organizational ownership.