A Knowledge Transfer of Business Planning for Development of Handicraft Community Enterprise, Pong Yang Khok Community, Hang Chat District, Lampang Province

Abstract

This research aimed to study the knowledge transfer of business plan to develop the community enterprise in Pong Yang Khok handicraft community, Hang Chat district, Lampang province by using participatory action research (PAR). A sample was selected from the community enterprise of traditional vegetable oil lamp group and the community enterprise of Saithong coconut shell handicraft group.               With purposively selected data collection and field data collection. The results showed that the knowledge transfer from the community enterprise of traditional vegetable oil lamp group and the community enterprise of Saithong coconut shell handicraft group brought out individual knowledge and integrate it with wisdom.  This helped the business to operate under the concept of a community enterprise business plan development.    It was expected to increase the well-being of local people and to strengthen livelihoods which need to explore the context and circumstance in terms of strength, weakness, opportunities and possible obstacles. The focus was put on learning and exchanging ideas.