Entrepreneurship profiles : key factors for Thai SMEs | |
| Author | Nguyen Thanh Ha |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-00-93 |
| Subject(s) | Entrepreneurship--Thailand Small business--Thailand |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-00-93 |
| Abstract | Entrepreneurial enterprise is a viable route of employment and wealth creation in economic development in both developing economies and industrialized countries. In peculiar, countries under economic downturn period like some Southeast Asian countries in which Thailand is one country that is severely affected, the need for national economic promotion is prominent. Many research studies indicate that small business and entrepreneurship lead to new economic development in developing countries like Thailand. This study focuses on critical factors that are crucially dete1mining successes of small and medium enh·epreneurs in Thailand. The result shows that some entrepreneur characteristics, the individual difference ways of definitions of 'entrepreneur' and 'entrepreneurship', the diverse rank of importance that Thai entrepreneurs give to different attributes bring a varying degree of satisfaction. Some of Thai entrepreneurs' behaviors are similar to that of n01mal people in general. Some are quite specific like other Asian entrepreneurs' behaviors. Others that are quite distinctive possibly attribute to Thai entrepreneurs' distinguished characteristics, profile and perceived success factors. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-00-93 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Swierzek, Frederic William; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Truong Quang ;Broustail, Francois Joel; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Switzerland/ Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation - SAV Program; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |