Ethical Behavior and Performance of Village Committee, Rattaphum District, Songkhla Province
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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ethical behavior and performance outcomes among village committee members in Rattaphum District, Songkhla Province. A quantitative research methodology was employed. The sample comprised 265 village committee members selected through stratified random sampling. A structured questionnaire was utilized as the primary data collection instrument. Descriptive statistical methods, including percentage, mean, and standard deviation, were employed together with Pearson’s correlation coefficient and simple linear regression analysis to examine the association and predictive power of the variables under investigation.
The findings revealed that the correlation coefficient between ethical behavior and performance outcomes was positively significant at the .05 level. Ethical behavior was found to have a statistically significant effect on performance outcomes at the .05 level. Specifically, ethical behavior was able to predict 42% of the variance in performance outcomes. These results suggest that an increase in ethical behavior among village committee members leads to improved performance outcomes. Therefore, the Department of Provincial Administration is encouraged to organize recognition programs to honor committee members who demonstrate strong ethical conduct as a means of fostering positive motivation and promoting sustained ethical behavior.
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