Grouping of industries for investment promotion using cluster analysis | |
| Author | Sara Suthasut |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.IE-94-21 |
| Subject(s) | Industrial promotion Cluster analysis |
| Note | A thesis submitted in a partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IE-94-21 |
| Abstract | The pmpose of the study is to develop a model for grouping of Thailand's industries that contributed to economic and industrial development together in comparison with past BOI practices and then forecast the trend of development to be an aid tool for government and investors to promote or invest in suitable industries. The proposed model is developed by using Cluster Analysis. Some criteria of industrial promotion have been identified in the study. A survey through questionnaire on the ranking of crite1ia has been conducted to provide qualitative data for the calculation of relative importance. Quantitative data on the pe1f 01mance of altemative industries under criteria were collected from available sources. From the results of cluster analysis we can draw the following conclusion: - The past industrial development of Thailand was mainly based on agricultural based industries and import-substituting industries. Because of this, the govemment has been actively promoting these industries. Results from cluster analysis also indicate that Group 1( Food, Beverage, Wearing Apparel, Leather&Footwear, Non-Metallic, Fabricated Industries, Machinery&Parts and Transport Equipment) which is agro-based; and Group 4 (Rubber&Plastic, Chemical Products, Electrical Machinery) which is mostly import - substitution oriented, consist of industries that have been promoted - this validates the multicriteria model in grouping industries. - In the future, the government has embalmed on promoting export-oriented industries. These industries can be mainly found in Group 2 (Tobacco, Wood&Cork, Furniture&Fixture, Paper&Paper Products and Printing Publishing) and Group 3 (Textile). Thus, industries in Group 2 and Group 3 are potential targets for promotion. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IE-94-21 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tabucanon, Mario T. ;Paul, Himangshu |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Partial; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |