A Proposed Competency Model for Future Thai Executives
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Rapid and unpredictable changes are occurring across multiple dimensions. Executives play a critical role in organizations, and their incompetence can lead to organizational failure. Ineffective management often results from executives lacking the necessary competencies. This article aims to identify the essential competencies for future executives using a concurrent triangulation method. Data were gathered from 27 senior Thai executives, experts, and employees across government organizations, educational institutions, and both public and private sectors in Thailand through in-depth interviews and group discussions. Additionally, a survey of 345 respondents was conducted to perform confirmatory factor analysis of the competencies for future Thai executives. These findings highlight the competencies required for Thai executives to effectively respond to the evolving global workforce and future world of work.
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