SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS: A CASE STUDY OF A UNIVERSITY IN KHON KAEN

Abstract

The purpose of this research are 1) to study the process of preparation of the succession planning of the administrators, 2) to analyze problems in the process of preparation of the succession planning for administrators, and 3) to provide recommendations for the succession planning of the administrators. This study applied a qualitative approach to collect and analyze data. In-depth interview was applied to interview nine key informants, the top management levels, or the deans of different departments of a university in Khon Kaen. The data collected were categorized into different nodes and themes dependent upon contents derived from the circumstances which are rationales in term of causes and effects in order to answer the research question.

          The research findings show that:

1. Findings illustrated that in order to prepare for the succession planning there are five different steps; planning, determining the qualifications, recruiting, developing, and evaluating performance for the administrators.

          2.Findings also established that there are problems related to the organizational members possess proficiencies but they may not be interested in management responsibilities. Hence, organization may need to consider developing overall competencies of the organizational members.

          3.In addition, the administrators are intended to be focusing on vision, communication, and open-mindedness. To maintain the progression, and follow up the development of organizational members to be relevant to visions, goals, and strategies of the organization.