Potential Adaptation in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Thailand Machinery Manufacturing Industry

Abstract

The purposes of this research are to study guidelines for preparing readiness the potential adaptation in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Thailand machinery manufacturing industry. The population is personnel in the machinery manufacturing industry, Thailand. Sample size 385 persons. Statistical analysis by SPSS program

The results showed that most people are males, aged 30-40 years, bachelor degree education, income 30,000-50,000 Baht and 15 years working experience. Type of business limited company, the owner/shareholder is a foreigner, personnel 501 to 1,000 people and business period is more than 15 years. The opinions about potential adaptation in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Thailand machinery manufacturing industry in overall, at a high level. Classifying by that organization management, human resource management, information and communication, innovation and marketing are importance.

The comparison of differences by personal status found that the sex and education were no difference. Age, income and work experience were significantly different at the level of 0.05. The comparison of differences by nature of business, found that business period was no difference. Business type owner/shareholder and number of personnel significant difference at the level of 0.05.