Nghiên cứu sinh Souksavanh Bouthasone bảo vệ luận án tiến sĩ
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DISSERTATION
Dissertation title: The impact of decentralisation on public university governance - The case of Lao's public universities
Specialization: Business Administration Specialization code: 9340101
PhD candidate: Souksvanh Bouthasone
Supervisor: Dr. Le Viet Thuy Dr. Nguyen Quoc Duy
Institution: National Economics University
Original contributions on academic and theoretical aspects
1.The thesis reveals the asymmetric moderating effect of organizational culture on university autonomy, finding that it positively influences the relationship between financial autonomy and performance but negatively affects the link between academic autonomy and outcomes. This challenges the assumption that culture is a uniformly positive force in reforms.
2.The thesis introduces the "stakeholder satisfaction paradox," a phenomenon where external accountability measures significantly boost stakeholder satisfaction without directly improving institutional performance, suggesting satisfaction is tied more to the symbolic aspects of governance.
3.The thesis develops an integrated framework combining resource dependence theory and cultural perspectives to explain how a strong culture can enhance financial autonomy while constraining academic autonomy.
4.The thesis advances the concept of institutional decoupling, showing how culture in developing nations can lead to a strategic and selective implementation of reforms, explaining deviations from Western models.
Recommendations derived from the findings of the dissertation
1.Universities should adopt a differentiated and phased approach to decentralization, prioritizing reforms in areas where culture has a positive impact, like financial autonomy, before addressing more culturally sensitive areas.
2.Establish an integrated accountability framework that balances stakeholder satisfaction with institutional performance, using a hybrid of transparent internal and external measures that align with cultural values.
3.Implement comprehensive capacity-building programs that are culturally sensitive, focusing on leadership development and technical skills to support autonomous governance effectively.
