Academic Journal of Local Development

Fostering Growth Mindset and Balanced Mindset Skills: Strategies for Balanced Management and Leadership Success

Watcharaporn Jantanukul — 2025-05-12

In an era of rapidly changing business and management environments, the ability of leaders and executives to adapt and learn throughout their lives is increasingly important. Growth mindset and balanced mindset skills are key factors that enable individuals to develop and lead organizations to sustainable success. This study focuses on studying the role of growth mindset and balanced mindset skills in management and leadership processes, as well as developing practical strategies to promote such concepts in organizations. The study is based on Carol Dweck's conceptual framework of growth mindset theory, combined with qualitative analysis of case studies and empirical research. The proposed strategies are developed based on studies in psychology, organizations, and leadership, as well as proven effective practices. The results indicate that leaders with a growth mindset can cope better with change, support a learning culture, and promote creativity in organizations. In addition, important strategies for developing this mindset include self-reflection, promoting a feedback culture, and creating an environment that supports experimentation and learning. In conclusion, cultivating a growth mindset and balanced mindset skills in organizations is an effective strategy for creating leadership and management success. The study shows that such approaches enhance leaders' decision-making ability, flexibility, and adaptability, leading to sustainable organizational success.

Intellectual and Democratic Society Based on Citizen Design

Somboon Kaewlamai — 2025-05-12

This paper aims to analyze the concept of building an intelligent and democratic society using the framework of citizen design. Through the active participation of individuals in the formation of societal institutions and governance, citizen design highlights the role of citizens as co-creators of democracy. With a focus on concepts like critical thinking, knowledge sharing, and participatory government, the article examines the theoretical foundations of intellectual societies. It discusses how communities and individuals are empowered by citizen design to advance social cohesiveness, accountability, and transparency. The use of digital platforms as tools for enhancing citizen engagement is also explored, along with the challenges posed by digital divides and privacy issues. The article also addresses resource constraints and institutional resistance as barriers to implementing citizen design. It ends by detailing upcoming initiatives to promote participatory approaches, including global collaboration, legislative modifications, and training. This study emphasizes the transformative power of citizen design in fostering inclusive, equitable, and intellectually democratic communities.

Democratic Socialism: A Harmonious Path to Political Balance

Sanya Kenaphoom — 2025-05-14

Extreme forms of both socialism and democracy provide significant challenges, ranging from unbridled democracies that undermine individual rights to authoritarian socialism that stifles creativity. These issues are lessened by a moderate strategy, such as democratic socialism in nations like Norway and Sweden, which combines political freedom and market efficiency with social welfare and economic equality. By analyzing these core components, we may learn a great deal about how to create a more equitable society that respects democracy and promotes the well-being of all. Democratic socialism offers a well-balanced framework that integrates political democracy, social ownership, economic planning, and comprehensive welfare programs to advance a just and equitable society. Democratic socialism addresses the shortcomings of both radical democracy and socialism by ensuring political freedoms, economic justice, and essential social services in an effort to balance individual rights with the welfare of the community. This comprehensive approach aims to create a secure, hospitable community that values social justice and individual liberties.

The Correlation Between Digital CRM System Features and Performance of Service in Clinics: A Case Study of the Fook Kang Clinic.

Wu Bingyang — 2025-05-09

This study investigates the impact of digital customer relationship management (CRM) systems on clinic service performance, using Fukang Clinic as a case study. The objective is to determine which CRM system features most significantly influence service outcomes and to evaluate their relative importance.

With the increasing reliance on digital tools in healthcare, CRM systems play a crucial role in optimizing workflow, improving patient experience, and strengthening competitive advantages. However, many clinics face challenges in CRM adoption, including integration with existing systems, privacy concerns, and staff adaptation.

The research method used a quantitative descriptive survey, taking 155 clinic staff as a sample, covering different professions such as doctors and nurses, and collecting data through a structured questionnaire. Analyze data using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression techniques to determine the relationship between CRM functionality and service outcomes. Key findings demonstrate a positive relationship between a user-friendly CRM interface, strong integration capabilities, and enhanced service quality, resulting in improved workflow efficiency and patient retention.

The study provides practical insights for clinics adopting CRM systems, highlighting strategies for implementation, system customization, and training. It concludes by recommending further research on AI integration, patient perspectives, and comparative studies across different healthcare settings.

Innovation in the Development of Processed Products from Native Chicken to Create a High-Value Circular Economy in Chaiyaphum Province.

Chartnarongsak Sutamdee — 2025-05-11

This research aims to 1) transfer knowledge on innovation in developing processed products from native chicken to create a high-value circular economy, 2) study the process of processing food products from native chicken to create a high-value circular economy. This research is a mixed-method research with participatory action research and quantitative methods to assess satisfaction and knowledge utilization. The sample group is a community enterprise group of native chickens in Sompoi Subdistrict, 50 people, using purposive selection.

The research instruments are questionnaires, structured interviews, and group discussion records. Quantitative data analysis uses statistics, percentages, means, and standard deviations, and qualitative data analysis uses content analysis. The research results found that 1) The situation of native chicken farming in the area found that the Sompoi Native Chicken Community Enterprise Group 1 has 50 members. The conditions are that all members improve the chicken coop to meet the standards and apply for certification of farms with appropriate animal protection and care systems, or GFM. All members must vaccinate their chickens every 3 months, with the livestock department of Chaturas District providing the vaccine. In addition, members must provide 10-20 good-looking hens to produce chicks weighing 1.2-1.5 kilograms for sale. Set up a central pen to collect chickens from members to deliver to the market. Chickens will be collected and delivered to the market from the beginning of 2020. 2) Native chicken product processing process is carried out by organizing a workshop to transfer knowledge on innovation in developing processed native chicken products to create a high-value circular economy by lecturers with both academic and practical experience, including lecturers from Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University, Chaturas District Livestock Officer, Director of Ban Mai Nadi Native Chicken Farming School, owner of Aun Kai Farm, Nong Bua Daeng District, practitioners and those who have succeeded in raising native chickens for business. The knowledge transferred includes herbal clay pot baked chicken products, shredded chicken products, and ready-to-cook minced chicken products.

Application of Confucianism in Human Resource Management for State-own Enterprises in China

Wu Bingyang — 2025-05-12

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the characteristics of Confucianism leadership and its influence on employee behavior in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in China; 2) to investigate the organizational culture’s influence on employee behavior in SOEs; and 3) to analyze the impact of employee behavior on job performance within SOEs. In this study utilized mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative), data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to a sample of 385 employees from multiple state-owned enterprises across China. A non-probability sampling method was used to select respondents, targeting those with relevant experience in SOEs. The questionnaire was carefully designed to ensure reliability and validity in measuring key variables such as Confucian leadership qualities (Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, and Xin), organizational culture, employee behavior, job satisfaction, and promotion. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha which is all more than 0.7, and content validity was ensured through expert reviews. The researcher also find that all the hypotheses are significant due to the p value less than 5 percentage. The results of this study showed that: 1) Confucianism leadership significantly influences employee behavior through the promotion of virtues such as benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness. Confucianism fosters an environment of ethical behavior and harmony within the organization. 2) Organizational culture plays a key role in reinforcing positive behaviors, emphasizing respect, collaboration, and integrity, which contribute to job satisfaction and higher organizational performance. 3) Employee behavior, shaped by leadership and organizational culture, has a direct impact on promotion opportunities and job satisfaction within SOEs.