A Model of Effective Challenge Management Strategies of Chairpersons in Private International University in Thailand

Abstract

Chairperson is an academic leader in Public and Private Higher Educational Universities in Thailand. This study mainly emphasizes on Private International Universities. There is a widespread perception of a lack of good leadership in our society in the phase of increasingly challenging problems and needs. This study emphasizes mainly on coping with demand and change in the market, and the expectation of stakeholders from private international universities. Learning, leading and progressing are deeply intertwined and we need to regard each other as worthy of attention caring and involvement if they are to learn together. It is in fact reciprocal. The main objectives of this study are to explore the roles chairperson perform as chair and the challenges chairpersons confront challenges chairpersons confront while performing their roles as chair, and what strategies they use to deal with the challenges. Finally develop a model of effective challenge management strategies will be developed for the chairpersons.