FACTORS AFFECTING GOOD GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: (1) study the level of good governance in administration of the Department of Lands, Ministry of Interior; (2) examine the good governance administration practices of the Department of Lands, Ministry of Interior; and (3) propose guidelines for promoting good governance within the Department of Lands, Ministry of Interior. The research employs Mixed Methods approach. The sample consists of 389 and the purposive sample selected 3 administrators. Data were collected through questionnaire which reliability coefficient ranging from 0.78 to 0.81 and interview. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics namely Arithmetic Mean, S.D., including Multiple Regression Analysis. The qualitative data were analyzed by Content Analysis.
The research findings were as follows: (1) The factors influencing good governance in administration of the Department of Lands, Ministry of Interior, which includes principles such as Effectiveness, Efficiency, Responsiveness, Accountability, Transparency, Rule of Law, Equity, Consensus Oriented, Decentralization, and Integrity, was rated at highest level. (2) The Government 4.0, including Open and Connected Government, Citizen-Centric Government, and Smart and High-Performance Government, significantly influenced the governance administration of the Department of Lands, Ministry of Interior at .05 statistical significance level. (3) McKinsey 7-S Framework - structure, skills, staff, and shared values—also had a significant influence on the governance administration of the Department of Lands, Ministry of Interior at .05 statistical significance level. And(4) Recommendations for improving the Department of Lands' operations include: 1) Continuously promoting personnel development. 2) Developing and improving its information technology systems. 3) Fostering collaboration with external agencies. 4) Formatting flexibility in its administration