Guidelines for Waste Management Based on New Public Management through Network Collaboration: A Case Study of Phetchaburi Municipality

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study waste management through the cooperation of network Collaboration in Phetchaburi Municipality, Phetchaburi Province 2) analyze the factors New Public Management affect the cooperation of network Collaboration in waste management       3) propose guidelines for Waste Management Based on New Public Management through Network Collaboration in Phetchaburi Municipality, Phetchaburi Province A mixed-methods research design was employed. Quantitative data were collected from 400 residents, while qualitative data were obtained from 9 key informants. The research instruments included questionnaires and interview forms. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis, and content analysis. The findings revealed that the public perception toward the components of New Public Management was overall at a high level, and participation in waste management was also overall at a high level. Factors related to perceptions of New Public Management components and the impacts of such concepts could jointly explain 67.1 percent of the participation of network collaboration. The qualitative findings indicated that the municipality had systematically managed waste through role division, monitoring and evaluation, and providing opportunities for network partners to participate. Therefore, appropriate guidelines should emphasize clarity, transparency, accountability, data-driven management, and the creation of incentives for continuous participation among network collaboration.

Keywords: Waste Management, New Public Management, Network Collaboration