Management Strategies for Polytechnic Colleges towards High-performance Organizations under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1. analyze management strategic factors, 2. create management strategies, and 3. evaluate the management strategies. The research method was divided into 3 steps as follows. Step 1 the analysis of strategic factors of the management of polytechnic colleges to become high-performance organizations. The research tools for this step included a semi-structured interview form related to the components and approach of the management of polytechnic colleges towards high-performance organizations. The interview accuracy value was 1.00, and the data were analyzed through content analysis. The research statistics included average and administrative element analysis. Step 2 creating a management strategy for a polytechnic college towards a high-quality organization by conducting a seminar with 11 experts, and Step 3 The evaluation of the management strategies for a polytechnic college towards a high-quality organization was conducted by 9 participants derived by a specified sampling technique. The research tools in this step included the assessment form for accuracy, suitability, feasibility, and functionality of the management strategies. The statistics included mean and standard deviation with the results as follows. 1.The strategic factors for the management of polytechnic colleges to become a high-performance organization consist of 6 components, i.e., 1) qualified personnel, 2) cooperation network, 3) excellence of work quality, 4) efficient team, 5) technology in management, and 6) organizational structure with flexibility and readiness for changes. 2.The results of the development of the management strategy of the polytechnic college to become a high-performance organization consisted of 6 elements and 12 strategies. Element 1: human resource development for excellence consisted of 1) elevating the capacity of personnel to international standards and 2) strengthening the organizational culture on morality and public spirit. Element 2: developing a strategic cooperation network included 1) expanding educational and industrial partnerships at the international level and 2) enhancing cooperation with enterprises to promote student capacity. Element 3: elevating quality and standards to excellence included: 1) developing an education quality assurance system to international standards and 2) elevating teaching and learning management standards to excellence. Element 4: strengthening a professional teamwork culture included: 1) developing a high-performance team to drive the organization and 2) creating an organizational culture to promote effective collaboration. Element 5: driving the organization with digital technology included: 1) upgrading the digital infrastructure for modern management and 2) promoting the use of digital technology to increase work efficiency. Element 6: organizational structure with flexibility and readiness for changes included: 1) promoting communication and personnel participation and 2) focusing on continuous evaluation and the improvement of work processes. 3. The evaluation of the management strategies of polytechnic college to a high-performance organization showed that accuracy and appropriateness, feasibility and functionality were at the highest level ( = 4.86, S.D. = 0.28)