Integrated Public Sector Management to Impact Sustainability in High-Potential Organizations: A Study of Sub-district Administrative Organizations in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

Background and Aim: Effective public sector management is essential for transforming high-potential organizations, as it can enhance efficiency and service quality through the adoption of integrated management systems and high-performance frameworks. This paper examines the role of integrated public sector management and investigates the causal relationship between this approach and sustainability outcomes in high-potential organizations that face significant and complex challenges. The study aims to contribute to the understanding of how integrated strategies can drive sustainable transformation in these strategically important organizations. Materials and Methods: This study employed an explanatory sequential design of mixed-method research, beginning with a qualitative study based on document synthesis and in-depth interviews with key informants, such as policymakers, administrators, and subject-matter experts. This was followed by a quantitative survey conducted through a structured questionnaire administered to a stratified random sample of participants. Results: Integrated public sector management directly and indirectly influences sustainability in high-potential organizations through five key components: (1) strategic determination for sustainable organizations, (2) sustainable leadership skills, (3) sustainable administration based on good governance, (4) sustainable goal-oriented administration, and (5) sustainable high-potential administration. Conclusion: The public sector impacts sustainability in high-potential organizations through transformational leadership, enhancing organizational learning and social awareness, strengthening organizational culture, optimizing resource utilization, and empowering decentralized decision-making.