Causal Factors Affecting The Performance of Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in The Northeast

Causal Factors Affecting The Performance of Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in The Northeast Region

Authors

  • somsong Khathanatee Vongchavalitkul University

Keywords:

Knowledge Management Process, Organizational Agility, Organizational Performance, Knowledge Infrastructure Capabilities

Abstract

          This research paper aims to 1) develop a causal relationship model of knowledge infrastructure capabilities, Knowledge Management Process and organizational agility that affects the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Northeastern Region; and 2) analyze the direct and indirect effects of knowledge infrastructure capabilities, Knowledge Management Process and organizational agility that affects the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Northeastern Region. The data was collected from a total of 386 entrepreneurs. The research, instrument was a questionnaire, and analytical and statistical techniques were applied in this study, which was a structure equation model.

          The research finding

          1. Investigates a causal relationship model of knowledge infrastructure capabilities, knowledge management process, organizational agility that affects the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Northeastern Region. The model had good consistency with evidence-based data with CMIN/df = 1.213 p-value = 0.123 and a Goodness of Fit Index: GFI = 0.975, AGFI = 0.951, CFI = 0.999, NFI = 0.992 and a Root Mean Square Error of Approximation: RMSEA = 0.024, RMR = 0.002 that organizational performance was explained by knowledge infrastructure capabilities, knowledge management processes, and organizational agility at 98%.

          2. According to the findings of the study, knowledge infrastructure capabilities, had a positive direct effect on organizational agility, knowledge management processes, and organizational performance. Moreover, the knowledge infrastructure capabilities had indirect effects on organizational performance through both organizational agility and knowledge management processes.

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2022-08-30

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Khathanatee, somsong. (2022). Causal Factors Affecting The Performance of Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in The Northeast : Causal Factors Affecting The Performance of Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in The Northeast Region. Journal of Nakhonratchasima college (Humanities and Social Sciences), 16(2), 424–437. retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/hsjournalnmc/article/view/258365

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