Cost Effectiveness in Preparing People for Industrial Work

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were 1) to study the cost effectiveness of preparing people for industrial work, 2) to study the effectiveness of work-preparation training to prepare trainees for employment in industrial organizations, 3) to study the satisfaction of entrepreneurs towards trainees who received preparation for industrial work, and 4) to propose a policy for labor preparation. The data were collected from 217 trainees who joined the preparation training for industrial work in Samut Prakan Province. It is a mixed methods research. Data were analyzed in percentage, mean, standard deviation, cos-effectiveness analysis, and content analysis. According to the study results, 1) analysis of the relationship between cost and effectiveness in preparing people for 3 groups of industrial work found that the cost effectiveness of the TV & radio technicians was amenable with the average cost per person, while the cost effectiveness of other technicians was incompliant. Further, 2) cost effectiveness was found to be at very high levels in all 3 industrial groups, and 3) the satisfaction of entrepreneurs was found to be at a high level in terms of personal qualifications, good human relationships, and appropriate behaviors, as well as work-related qualification in acceptance of others’ opinions and being able to set systems and plans respectively. Last, 4) the policy proposal suggests 6 aspects for creating a training system in collaboration with the private sector, using training technology, developing short-term courses and skill certification, supporting funds and incentives, assessing and improving the training procedures, and supporting lifelong learning.