The Development Model for Small and Medium Enterprises of Manufacturers of Special Parts or Equipment for Cars or Trailers

Abstract

This research had 3 objectives: (1) to analyzed the competency of small and medium enterprises of manufacturers of special parts or equipment for cars or trailers. (2) to analyzed and verified model conformity, and model confirmation elements capacity development for small and medium enterprises of manufacturers of special parts or equipment for cars or trailers and (3) to create a development model for small and medium enterprises of manufacturers of special parts or equipment for cars or trailers. This research was Mixed Methods Research. It consisted of quantitative and qualitative research. The sample in the study was 150 people in Samut Prakan province. The key informants in the study was 12 people including provincial industry officials and entrepreneurs in Samut Prakan province. Data were collected using questionnaires for quantitative data collection and in-depth interviews for qualitative. Analyzed information by program AMOS and content analysis.

Research results (1) Small and medium enterprises of manufacturers of special parts or equipment for cars and trailers had competency in 4 type such as Management competency was high level (means = 3.84), Human management competency was high level (means = 3.84), Job management competency was high level (means = 3.77) and Personal attributes competency was high level (means = 3.86). (2) Model confirmation elements capacity development for small and medium enterprises of manufacturers of special parts or equipment for cars or trailers had correspondence with the empirical data was at the significance level of 0.05 with calculated chi-square ratio statistical value of 2.356. The correlation index reading of 0.979 and Root Mean Squared Residual: RMR reading of 0.011. (3) Development model for small and medium enterprises of manufacturers of special parts or equipment for cars and trailers must develop performance in 4 areas at the same time: (1) To management competency  which must focus on developing as strategic management and risk management (weight factor in the standard form at 0.92) (2) To management people competency which must focus on developing namely expertise in human resource management and teamwork (weight factor in the standard form at 0.94) (3) To management job competency which must focus on developing analytical thinking (weight factor in the standard form at 0.98) and (4) Personal attributes competency which must focus on developing the leadership (weight factor in the standard form at 0.96).