Leaders’ Character, Participation of Members and Organizational Success: Evidence from the Rice Centers, Buriram Province in Thailand

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the relation between the leaders’ character and the participation of members, and the relation between the government awareness, and the organizational success. The data was collected through questionnaire from 502 members of community rice center committee working in 51 community rice centers, Buriram province, Thailand. The statistics employed in this study were descriptive statistics, correlation, and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis. The results revealed the leaders’ characterhad positive effect on the participation, and the participation of the members had positiveeffect on the organizational success. The leaders were progressive and had proactive vision. They had motivation power to motivate the members and the committee. The members and the committee had idea to develop their community rice centers. On the other hand, the government’s awareness moderated negatively between the members’ participation and organizational success. The potential discussion with the result was implemented in the study.Theoretical and managerial contributions were included. Conclusion, suggestions, anddirections of the future research were also highlighted.

Keywords: Leaders’ Character, Participation of Members; Government Awareness, Organizational Success