Community Enterprise Management in Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study community enterprise management in Kantharawichai District and suggestions for community enterprise management in Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province. The samples of this study were 355 community enterprises members in Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province. Sampling is selected by accidental method. The data were collected by rating scale questionnaire, open-ended questionnaire, and interview form.  Statistics used for analyzing data were: percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Results were presented by analytical descriptive. The results indicated that. The members of community enterprises in Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province, have the opinions on community enterprise management in overall at high level. Considering in each aspect, they have the opinions on community enterprise management at high level in every aspect, arranging order from the highest to the lowest as the following: controlling aspect, organizing aspect, planning aspect, and leading aspect.    The suggestions on the development of community enterprises in Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province, are as follow: For planning aspect, group should have advance plans in order to prepare for the festival seasons. For organizing aspect, group should recruit appropriately members according to their aptitude, skills, and experiences in order to reach the quality and sustainability of the community’s operation. For a leading aspect, group leaders should listen to comments from members, give advice and suggestions, and jointly consider solutions. For a controlling aspect, the group’s committee should report the results of performances and regularly record an accounting system.