The Development of a Flexible Management Model for Middle-Level Executives of the Ministry of Finance
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This research article aims to study (1) Examine the flexible management components for Ministry of Finance (MOF) middle-level executives; and (2) Create a model of these components. In the study, mixed method research, qualitative research, and quantitative research were all used. Four sets of informants provided the data: (1) 10 experts for an in-depth interview; (2) 473 questionnaire responses; (3) 14 experts for a group discussion forum; and (4) 5 experts for the evaluation of guidelines. The research tools included a manual evaluation checklist, a pattern assessment, a questionnaire, and an in-depth interview guide. The qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis, while statistical techniques were utilized to understand the quantitative data, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and exploratory factor analysis.
Findings are as follows: Four key elements were included in the creation of the MOF’s flexible management model for middle-level executives: (1) flexible executive competencies; (2) information technology; (3) flexible work processes; and (4) effective management. The experts also concurred that the Ministry of Finance’s manual for middle-level executives on creating flexible management was relevant and applicable.
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