INVOLVEMENT OF ACADEMIC STAFF AND SUPPORT STAFF IN DEVELOPING FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC AND ACTION PLAN OF COLLEGE OF LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN, SUAN SUNANDHA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

             The objective of this research was to study the involvement of academic and support staff in developing 5-year strategic and action plan of College of Logistics and Supply Chain. The population of this research was 60 academic and supporting staff members. The result of this research showed that knowledge and understanding of the 5-year strategic and action plan of College of Logistics and Supply Chain has the mean of 4.06 and the standard deviation (S.D.) of 0.71 in which the mean is the lowest. It can be concluded that the personnel lack the understanding of the strategic plan. However, the personnel have a high level of understanding that the strategic plan will help increase the efficiency of work performance. In terms of involvement in decision-making of academic and support staff; overall, it is high with the mean of 4.13 and the S.D. of 0.81. The majority of personnel attended the meetings of 5-year strategic and action planning, and participated in 5-year strategic and action planning and implementation of five-year strategic and action plan. In terms of implementation of five-year strategic and operation planning of academic staff and supporting staff; overall, it is high with the he mean of 4.12 and the S.D. of 0.72. The personnel’s involvement in the activities and projects involving the 5-year strategic and action plan is at a high level. However, the involvement in selecting committee for the activities and projects involving five-year strategic and operation plan is at a low level. In terms of benefits received; overall, it is high with the mean of 4.18 and the S.D. of 0.81. 5-year strategic and action plan meets the needs of the personnel and is in line with the strategy, mission, vision, policy and objectives of organizing activities and projects. In terms of evaluation, the personnel were highly involved. Overall, there is a high level of involvement with the mean of 4.23 and the S.D. of 0.78. Involvement in feedback giving on activities and projects, and involvement in monitoring results and problems arising from implementation of 5-year strategic and action plan are high.