Factors Affecting the Development to Become a Green University of Thai Private Universities
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The research aimed to study the factors affecting the development to become a green university of Thai private universities. A questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample of 42 private universities in Thailand. MIMIC structural equation analysis was used to test hypotheses. The results found that factors affecting the development to become a green university were policy clarity, executive leadership and vision, personnel participation, monitoring and evaluation, organizational competencies, and external support. All factors can jointly predict 60% of the development to become a green university.
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