Strategies for administration of Chinese Students Association of Thailand
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This research aimed to: 1) study, synthesize, and confirm the components for administration of the Chinese Students Association of Thailand; 2) investigate the problems and solution guidelines for administration of the Chinese Students Association of Thailand; and 3) develop strategies for administration of the Chinese Students Association of Thailand. Instruments used in this research were a component synthesis, an open-ended questionnaire, a semi-structured interview form, and agenda questions for focus group discussion. Data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, content analysis and summarizing, and descriptive analysis. The results of the research revealed as follows: 1.~The components for administration of Chinese Students Association of Thailand consisted of 4 components with 23 sub-components. The components were confirmed by five experts participating in the focus group discussion by using consensus. Consequently, there were 5 components with 21 sub-components. 2. Regarding important problems and solution guidelines for administration, the vision, mission, and goals were not planned for all relevant committee, staff, and members; so that they should be formulated and planned. 3. The development strategies for administration of Chinese Students Association of Thailand consisted of 5 strategies with 25 measures.
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