EFFECTIVENESS IN VILLAGE AND COMMUNITY FUND MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF SINGBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

          The research had objectives were to 1) study the level of effectiveness in the village and urban community fund management for sustainability in Singburi province; 2) study the level of administrative factors in the village and community fund management process for sustainability in Singburi province; and 3) study the factors affecting the effectiveness of the village and community fund management for sustainability in Singburi Province. The research was a mixed method. The quantitative research method used questionnaires, data collection from the sample of 300 village fund committees, obtained by using the sample group formula of Taro Yamane The statistics used consisted of mean, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis. The qualitative research method used was an interview. The key informants consisted of the president of the municipality, the president of the subdistrict
administrative organization, the headman and the village and urban community fund management committees, totaling 15 people.

            It was found that 1) effectiveness of the village community fund management was at a high level. When considering each aspect in descending order, it was found that the goal was achieved at a high-level satisfaction at a high level The financial aspect is at a high level. internal processes and functions at a high-level learning and development at a high level 2) factors of sustainable village and urban fund management in six aspects that affecting overall sustainable village and urban community fund management effectiveness included goal setting and work planning, team work, loan approval and monitoring work control. The
regression coefficients were .47, .42, .51 and .32 respectively, and the prediction coefficient (R2) of .80 were able to predict 80 percent of the outcome. 3) The results of the interview revealed that the achievement of the goals had a target setting, a plan, a follow-up and improvement. Satisfaction Projects had to be formulated in accordance with financial requirements and budgeting as required. There were control and transparency. In terms of internal processes and functions, job goals and roles had to be defined and performance indicators were defined, learning and the need to be a continuous learning form.