Guidelines for Potential Development of the Boards of Community Welfare Funds in Kudchap District, Udon Thani Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study the potential of the boards of community welfare funds in Kudchap District, Udon Thani Province, 2) to determine guidelines to develop the potential of the boards, and 3) to assess the potential of the boards. The research was conducted in 3 phases as follows. In phase 1, the samples were 398 members of the boards of community welfare funds in Kudchap District, Udon Thani Province. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics for data analysis included percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation. In phase 2, the target samples were 17 chairpersons and secretaries of the boards of community welfare funds. The instrument for data collection was a semi-constructed questionnaire. In phase 3, the population included 30 members of the boards. The instrument for data collection was an assessment form. Descriptive statistics for data analysis included percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the research were as follows: 1. The levels of the potential traits of the boards of community welfare funds in a descending order were 1) organization capacity development, 2) individual competence, 3) management and capitals, and 4) structures and work processes. 2. The determined guidelines for potential development of the boards of the community welfare funds were consisted of 1) structures and work processes with 9 activities, 2) management and capitals with 9 activities, 3) individual competence with 10 activities, and 4) organization capacity development with 3 activities. . 3. The guidelines for potential development of the boards of community welfare funds were assessed. The result revealed that the appropriateness and the feasibility of the overall guidelines were rated at a high level.