The Strategies for Human Resource Management Based on the Habits of Highly Effective People Reinforced by The Fivefold Bala for College Administrators Under the Office of Vocational Education in Nongbualamphu Province

Abstract

This research article aimed to: 1) investigate the current conditions, desirable conditions, and needs in human resource management; 2) construct and develop human resource management strategies based on the concept of the Habits of Highly Effective People reinforced by the Fivefold Bala for college administrators under the Office of Vocational Education in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province; and 3) evaluate these strategies. The research employed a mixed-methods research design (Mixed Methods Research) divided into 3 phases. The sample group consisted of 10 administrators and 142 teachers, totaling 152 participants. The instruments used included questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, environmental analysis tools, focus group discussions, and evaluation forms assessing appropriateness, feasibility, and utility.

The research findings revealed that: 1) The overall current conditions were at a moderate level, with manpower planning and position determination having the highest mean score, while the overall desirable conditions were at a high level. The results of the needs analysis indicated that the aspect with the highest priority of necessity was personnel development, followed by performance appraisal; 2) The developed strategies consisted of 1 vision, 5 missions, 5 goals, 5 main strategic issues, and 21 sub-strategies. The vision focused on fostering personnel toward excellence through the Habits of Highly Effective People while integrating the power of the Fivefold Bala to drive vocational education sustainably in the digital age; and 3) The evaluation of the strategies revealed that the overall assessment was at the highest level across all aspects, with utility achieving the highest mean score, followed by appropriateness and feasibility, respectively.