LEADERSHIP TOWARDS BEING A LEARNING ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Authors

  • Jutha Muknopparat Faculty of Business Administration, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
  • Teetut Tresirichod Faculty of Business Administration, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60101/spbm.2025.278790

Keywords:

Leadership, Learning Organization, Government Agencies, Intellectual Stimulation, Inspirational Motivation, Directive Leadership, Achievement-Oriented Leadership

Abstract

Objectives - This study aims to (1) examine leadership styles that affect government agencies' development into learning organizations and (2) determine leadership guidelines that influence government agencies' transformation into learning organizations, focusing on six dimensions of leadership components: directive leadership, supportive leadership, participative leadership, achievement-oriented leadership, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation.

Design/Methodology/Approach - Using survey research methodology, the sample consisted of 400 military civil servants from the Ministry of Defense across 5 main agencies, selected through quota sampling from each agency. Data were collected using questionnaires that passed reliability testing (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.957) and analyzed through Multiple Regression Analysis using the Enter method.

Findings - The results showed that the model could significantly predict learning organization development (F = 56.707, p < 0.001, R² = 0.464). Intellectual stimulation had the highest positive influence on learning organization development (equation = 0.309), followed by inspirational motivation (β = 0.207), directive leadership (equation = 0.153), and achievement-oriented leadership (equation = 0.145). Meanwhile, supportive leadership and participative leadership showed no significant influence on government agencies' learning organization development.

Research Limitations - This study was limited to military civil servants under the Ministry of Defense. Future studies may compare with other government agencies or state enterprises with different work characteristics.

Managerial Implications - these research findings can be applied to develop leadership in government agencies by emphasizing intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, clear guidance provision, and challenging goal setting to enhance organizational effectiveness in developing into learning organizations.

Originality / Value - This research contributes to expanding knowledge in public administration across multiple dimensions by proposing a multiple regression model that demonstrates the influence of four significant leadership components on learning organization development within the context of Thai government agencies. Additionally, it establishes four main practical leadership development guidelines that can be implemented concretely, finding that intellectual stimulation and inspirational motivation have the highest influence on learning organization development in the VUCA and BANI World era.

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2025-06-25

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Muknopparat, J. ., & Tresirichod, T. . (2025). LEADERSHIP TOWARDS BEING A LEARNING ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. Strategic Perspectives on Business and Marketing Management, 12(1), 58–72. https://doi.org/10.60101/spbm.2025.278790

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