Causal Relationship of Factors Affecting Competitiveness of Entrepreneurs Group Business of Import and Export in Thailand

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study factors influencing the competitiveness of import and export businesses in Thailand, 2) to analyze the causal relationship between factors that directly and indirectly affect the competitiveness of import and export businesses in Thailand; and 3) To develop the causal relationship model of factors influencing the competitiveness of import and export business entrepreneur groups in Thailand. This research methodology was quantitative research the sample size was 420 operators, The data collection tool was questionnaire. The statistics used in this study were average percentage. Standard deviation and structural equation model analysis by Lisrel program

            The research finding was found that 1) The causal relationship between factors influencing the competitiveness of import and export business operators in Thailand is cooperation network, operating environment management, business driving force, training and development. 2) cooperation network, operating environment management, business driving force, training and development have direct influence. Indirect influences and competitiveness of import and export businesses in Thailand. The model consistency index consists of empirical data (Model Fit). and 3) the causal relationship between factors influencing the competitiveness of import and export businesses in Thailand.