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Presented at Customized Study Program (30 March – April 24, 2009)

University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business. Working Paper: (not DBA research) Views of Local Government Officials on Electronic Procurement in Thailand. Presented at Customized Study Program (30 March – April 24, 2009)

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Presented at Customized Study Program (30 March – April 24, 2009)

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  1. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business Working Paper: (not DBA research)Views of Local Government Officials on Electronic Procurement in Thailand Presented at Customized Study Program (30 March – April 24, 2009) Facilitators: Professor Helene Thorne & Associate Professor Galvin Sanderson by GamonSavatsomboon (DBA Intake 1)

  2. Savatsomboon, G. 2004, Student Loan Financing in the University Sector in Thailand, International Higher Education, No. 35, Spring 2004, The Boston College Center for International Higher Education, The United States of America (USA).*** Savatsomboon, G., Wilkinson, A., and Pratoom, K. 2009, A Conceptual Model: The Effects of International Banks Business Strategy on Local Employees Motivation and Performance, International Journal of Strategic Management (in press), Academic of International Business and Economics (IABE) (Greece).  Savatsomboon, G. 2008, Executive Views: Contributing Factors to International Business Alliance Success in the Hotel Industry in Thailand,International Journal of Business Research, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 156 – 162, Academy of International Business and Economics (IABE) (USA). Savatsomboon, G. 2006, The Liberalization of Thai Higher Education: Point of No Return, International Higher Education,No. 42, Winter 2006, The Boston College Center for International Higher Education, The United States of America (USA). Savatsomboon, G. 2005, Corss-border Education in Thailand: An Analysis based upon GATS Modes of Supply, Vol. 11, No. 3, October 2005, IAU Horizon, International Association of Universities (AIU), UNESCO House (France). University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business My DBA Portfolio & International Publication DBA Portfolio Title: Privatization in the Thai Public Sector Economy: A Case Study of Thai Government Universities Dealing with Privatization and University Autonomy of the Government University Sector in Thailand (5 research papers) ***

  3. ImportanceofElectronic Government Procurement “ E-procurement system contributes significantly to the national productivity growth... ” University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business

  4. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business Electronic Government Procurement Process in Thailand Electronic Government Procurement Process Notes for eMarket Place: Provincial Finance Office = Auction house (only provide the facility) Service providers = Private companies, Facilitators, Software

  5. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business Key players & E-procurement process Local government (Government Officials) Comptroller’s General Department (Central government) E-Procurement Service Provider (Software) Provincial Finance Office (Auction house) Contract Products & Service Delivery ( Area 3 ) ( Area 2 ) ( Area 1 ) ( Area 4 ) Sellers ( Area 3 )

  6. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business INTRODUCTION • WHY ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT? - e.g. Cost savings & transparency • PURPOSE OF THIS RESEARCH The purpose of this research is to examine the views of local government officials on 4 critical areas: 1) eProcurement procedures (e.g. website ) 2) eMarket Place (e.g. software) 3) Suppliers (e.g. services & products) 4) Transparency (e.g. collusion)

  7. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business WHY DO WE NEED TO CONDUCT THIS RESEARCH ???We need research to inform the practice !!! • We need to know how well the implementation • process of electronic procurement is carried out.

  8. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business LITERATURE REVIEW • Relevant theories - Efficiency (Economic theory) => Public sector management (managerial efficiency, cost effectiveness) • Public sector evaluation (4 critical areas) 1) eProcurement procedures (Central government) 2) eMarket Place (E-procurement providers) 3) Suppliers (Bidders) 4) Transparency (Issues)

  9. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business METHODS • Population - Local government officials & politicians (in Mahasarakham Province) • Sample - 78 respondents • Sampling - Purposive sampling • Instrument - Questionnaire & Interview

  10. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business INSTRUMENT (Questionnaire) Sample questionnaire item(s) for each area 1) eProcurement procedures -Central government regulations on eProcurement – 5 4 3 2 1 2) eMarket Place - Auction house (quality of facility) – 5 4 3 2 1 - Service provider (central market) (Software) - 5 4 3 2 1 3) Suppliers - Quality of suppliers (Sellers) - 5 4 3 2 1 4) Transparency - Collusion among suppliers still exist - 5 4 3 2 1

  11. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business FINDINGS (Quantitative evaluation) 1) eProcurement procedures (Mean = 4.05)  2) eMarket Place (Mean = 3.67)  3) Suppliers (Mean = 3.43)  4) Transparency (Mean = 2.00)  Note: 5.00 = Excellent, 1.00 = Poor

  12. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business FINDINGS (Qualitative evaluation) Transparency issues Issue 1 ... (details +++) Issue 2 ... (details +++) Issue 3 ... (details +++) Issue x ... Valuable information***

  13. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business CONTRIBUTIONS 1) Practical contribution  (DBA research) (shedding light on practical issues) 2) Theoretical contribution  (PhD research) (less interested in theory development)

  14. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business CONCLUSION & IMPLICATIONS 1) eProcurement procedures  2) eMarket Place  3) Suppliers  4) Transparency  Managerial implication: Thai government needs to find ways to solve transparency problems.

  15. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business RESEARCH LIMITATION • Sample size

  16. FURTHER RESEARCH University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business • Identical research should be conducted in other parts of • Thailand to provide more comprehensive view of the • phenomenon of interest

  17. PUBLICATION PLAN University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business

  18. University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business Q & A Research article title:Views of Local Government Officials on Electronic Procurement in Thailand Presented at Customized Study Program (30 March – April 24, 2009) Facilitators: Professor Helene Thorne & Associate Professor Galvin Sanderson by GamonSavatsomboon (DBA Intake 1)

  19. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business

  20. MANY THANKS TO IGSB, UniSAGood luck to you allDBA 1 to 11 University of South Australia International Graduate School of Business

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