Abstract
This study mirrors the increasing importance of network management and also looks at about the devolution of elderly services or social services in general. This survey research was to develop a structural equation model of network management in elderly services. The sample consisted of 556 elderly service providers in Southern part of Thailand. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Findings show the structural equation model had a good fit with the empirical data (χ2 = 767.53, df = 279, RMSEA=0.064, CFI=0.98, SRMR=0.058). The model confirms that 6 factors: trust, mutuality, governance, administration, autonomy and, antecedents possessed effects on network performance. Trust had the highest positive direct effects on network performance, followed by mutuality, governance, and administration respectively, autonomy had negative direct effects and, antecedents only had indirect effect. Therefore, when governments have to work together with partners in elderly services, the problems become more complex so administrators should be concern about these constructs to provide service provisions so that a functional capacity can be maintained for elderly well-being. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 4, Issue-4: 232-239
Highlights
In order to meet the occurred from social changed, the problem pattern changed, the public sector to address societal issues that are not resolved by only one organization
This study aims to develop a structural equation model of network management in elderly services, southern Thailand
The results show that trust has a positive influence on the network performance
Summary
In order to meet the occurred from social changed, the problem pattern changed, the public sector to address societal issues that are not resolved by only one organization. Collaborations with diverse partners may be helpful in extending the government intervention and increasing the steering as well as service-delivery capacity of public programs (McGuire, 2002). These advantages will be realized when partners share information and resources needed for an effective implementation of public programs and sometimes program imperatives elicit networking as a part of implementation. Network management is important to governments so that, the movements of social services and
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