Management Strategy For Administration Of Textile Industries In A Developing Country: Case Study Thailand

Abstract

This paper will detail the significant problems with the management of the textile industry in northeast Thailand and suggest a management strategy that will solve those problems. The objectives of this study are to study the factors affecting the organizational development of textile industries and to explore the guidelines for development of the operation and management of textile industries. For this research, data were collected and analyzed, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Researchers conducted interviews with 18 entrepreneurs in textile industries in northeast Thailand and analyzed the data by doing a content analysis. From the interviews, researchers discovered six influences on the organizational development of textile industries: 1) human resource management, 2) financial performance, 3) knowledge capital, 4) marketing management, 5) supply chain management, and 6) manufacturing management and technology. The quantitative research consisted of a questionnaire that was mailed to entrepreneurs. Multiple regression (SPSS) of this data was then performed. From this analysis, financial performance and human resource management were found to be the most significant issues that entrepreneurs should consider in the management of textile industries. To solve this problem, researchers suggest that entrepreneurs use strategic outsourcing to transfer part of their production to village enterprises. A coefficient of determination of R² = 0.208 and Durbin-W Aston = 1.903 was obtained in the study