THE CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP MODEL OF ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ROYAL THAI ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to study the administrative effectiveness, the causal relationship factors and propose a causal model for integrating Buddhist principles for the administration of the Royal Thai Army Medical Department. Methodology was the Mixed Methods Research; The quantitative research used the sample consisted of 430 people. The data were analyzed by using statistics of frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation and Chi-square statistics. For the qualitative research; data were collected from 17 key informants by in-depth-interviewing. Findings were as follows: 1. The overall strategic effectiveness of the Royal Thai Army Medical Department was at a high level, with an average of 3.95, standard deviation of 0.489. 2. Causal relationship factors on administrative effectiveness of the Royal Thai Army Medical Department were management factor and integrating of ten virtues with the direct effect of 72 percent and indirect effect of 12 percent. 3. Synthesis from the research findings; the concept of immune management should integrate important Buddhist principles in formulating management guidelines. The management guideline should including; Justice, Honest, Assiduousness, and Selflessness, referred to as the JHAS principles. If the administration applied the said principles, then the administration of the organization would succeed. It was also a protective shield against illegal activities.