The Development of an Information Management System to Support Grant Allocation from the Personnel Development Fund of Sakon Nakhon

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to investigate the components of an information management system to support scholarship provision under the Personnel Development Fund of Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University; 2) to develop the information management system; and 3) to implement and evaluate the information management system. The sample comprised 1) personnel involved with the Personnel Development Fund of Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University; 2) three administrators and staff members from the Human Resources and Legal Affairs Division; 3) three experts; and 4) thirty personnel who received scholarships from the Personnel Development Fund during 2023–2024. The research instruments included 1) a questionnaire on the context, problems, and needs of personnel related to the fund; 2) a questionnaire for administrators and staff regarding the appropriateness of the information management system; 3) a questionnaire for experts on the system’s appropriateness; and 4) a questionnaire on user satisfaction with the system. Data were analyzed using mean, percentage, and standard deviation.

            The research findings revealed that 1) the study of the system components indicated that related personnel rated the system at the highest level ( = 4.65, SD. = 0.50), and three key components were identified (1) data input, (2) mobile display, and (3) data linkage; 2) the results of the system development showed that the overall appropriateness of the system, as evaluated by administrators and responsible staff, was at the highest level (= 4.69, SD. = 0.46), while experts rated the system at a high level (  = 4.75, SD. = 0.44); and 3) the trial implementation of the information management system indicated that users’ overall satisfaction with the system was at the highest level (  = 4.66, SD. = 0.49).