Browsing by Author "John, Varughese K."
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    DIMENSIONS OF PATERNALISTIC LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE OUTCOMES IN SMALL THAI FIRMS
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2017) Duangta Duangekanong ; Somsit Duangekanong ; John, Varughese K. ; Asawin Wichayachakorn ; Nithiphong Vikitset
    The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of paternalistic leadership dimensions (authoritarian, benevolent, and moral) on employee outcomes in small Thai firms. Outcomes examined include two intermediate outcomes (organizational commitment and job satisfaction) and one further outcome, resulting from organizational commitment and job satisfaction, which was self-reported in-role job performance. Paternalistic leadership was studied because of its cultural consonance in Thailand and its status as a frequently observed leadership approach. Data was collected from a sample of small firm employees in Thailand (n = 218). The study used a structural equation modelling (SEM)-based approach to examine the proposed relationships. The results showed that while benevolent and moral leadership had positive effects on employee organizational commitment and job satisfaction, authoritarian leadership had a weak negative effect on these two outcomes. Organizational commitment and job satisfaction had positive effects on job performance, with a stronger effect seen for organizational commitment. The implication of these findings is that some aspects of paternalistic leadership are effective for small firms in a Thai cultural context, but that authoritarian models of paternalistic leadership should not take precedence. This is useful information for small firm leaders as well as policymakers focusing on SME development.
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    E-BUSINESS: GROWTH AND TRENDS IN THAILAND
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2017) John, Varughese K. ; Nithiphong Vikitset ; Duangta Duangekanog ; Asawin Wichayachakorn
    The era of e-business has changed the old economic relationship among producers, traders and consumers and the new economic relationship is called extended or integrated relationship. In this context this article has made an enquiry about the growth of e-business in Thailand. The change in technologies has a great impact on the old business models especially in the areas of strategies and customer engagement of business. The platform for changes in e-business is the internet, social media and mobile technology. Majority of the people in Thailand are found to be accustomed in using mobile technology in recent years. Nevertheless, the growth of e-business in the form of B2B, B2C, and G2B/C transactions are not so admirable in Thailand from the analysis and findings of this study during the period of 2012 to 2016.
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    The global competitiveness of Thailand: an analysis of the ASEAN community
    (Digital Production Press, Assumption University, 2017) John, Varughese K. ; Duangta Duangekanog ; Asawin Wichayachakorn ; Nithiphong Vikitset
    The current rate of technological expansion and the globalization of markets have made countries to be more competitive for their economic growth and prosperity. The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) is a measure computed by the World Economic Forum every year since 1979 on the basis of 12 pillars of economic and human growth indicators. 138 world countries are included in the GCI 2016-17 and these countries accounts for 98% of the world GDP. Thailand is the third major economy among the ASEAN community and it is classified as ‘Efficiency Driven Economy’ according to its score in GCI 2016-17. This study investigates the factors in which Thailand has greater strength and more weakness when compared with the other ASEAN countries based on the GCI indicators. Accordingly Thailand seems to be comparatively weak in Innovation and Institutional factors but strong in Macroeconomic environment factors, Health and Primary Education measures, and in Market Size. The study concludes that if the economic and human development policies are formulated looking into these strengths and weakness, the country can become an ‘Innovation driven economy’ within a short span of time.
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    Plagiarism among Thai Students: A Study of Attitudes and Subjective Norms
    (IEEE Explore, 2020-12-27) Nagi, Kuldeep ; John, Varughese K.
    For Thailand’s schools, colleges, and universities, academic misconduct continues to be one of the most significant challenges. Since the start of the COVID pandemic in March 2020 the use of the internet, digital platforms, and eLearning has dramatically increased. This sudden explosion in online learning presents huge challenges in curtailing the temptations for engaging in plagiarism. The internet provides ample opportunities for Thai students to access a wealth of information without visiting a school or university library. While easy access to the internet has led to a boom in searching for information, it has also made it much easier for students to plagiarize content they come across. Most Thai schools, colleges, and universities have created a policy to curb plagiarism to uphold academic integrity. Since Thai students are very weak in English language proficiency there is a tolerance for copying from the internet. This study is based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) underpinned as a predictive model of academic dishonesty which explains behavior as a final act of logical thinking. Attitudes are the pre-requisites in formulating convictions and normative beliefs which are referred to as subjective norms cultivated from the positive and negative attitudes about plagiarism that students get from society. This study also provides measures to combat plagiarism in Thai institutions.
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    A study of attitude towards plagiarism among Thai university students
    (European Open Access Research Association, 2021-05-05) Nagi, Kuldeep ; John, Varughese K.
    Academic misconduct, especially plagiarism, has always been a critical academic issue in Thailand. Since the beginning of 2020, the COVID crisis has also led to another kind of pandemic plagiarism. Due to the ongoing lockdown the use of the internet, digital platforms, and eLearning has dramatically increased. This sudden explosion in online learning has further exacerbated attitudes about plagiarism. Needless to say, the internet provides ample opportunities for Thai students to access a wealth of information without visiting their school, college, or university library. While this has led to a boom in searching for online information, it has also made it much easier for students to plagiarize content that they stumble upon. Since Thai students are very weak in English language proficiency there is always a temptation for copying from the internet. Although most Thai institutions have the policy to curb plagiarism and uphold academic integrity, they seem to have a very limited effect. This research is based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) which states that attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral controls together shape the individual’s intentions and behaviors. For the purpose of this study, an online survey was crafted using the variables pertinent to the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). A modified conceptual framework based on TPB was utilized. The results show that Thai students lack proper knowledge and implications of plagiarism. This study also provides suggestions to curb plagiarism and improve the English proficiency of Thai students.
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