A Study of the Factors Affecting the Supplier Selection Decision, of Aircraft Parts Manufacturers, Which Relate To Supply Chain Performance, of the Aircraft Industry in Thailand, with Statistical Methods
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The objectives of this research are: 1) To study of factors affecting supplier selection decision of aircraft parts manufacturers in Thailand, 2) To compare the difference in the suppliers selection criteria of aircraft component manufacturers and aircraft parts manufacturers for aircraft maintenance services in Thailand, and 3) To study on the relationship level between factors of suppliers selection and supply chain performance in the aircraft industry in Thailand. The research use mixed methods consists of quantitative research using questionnaires and qualitative research by in-depth interviews.. The research sample is 24 aircraft manufacturers in Thailand. The statistics use in analyzing the data are percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test.
The findings include: 1) The most important factors in the selection of the suppliers of aircraft components in Thailand are the quality factor the mean is 4.792 (SD = 0.310), the service factor the mean is 4.625 (SD = 0.286) and the delivery factor the mean is 4.625 (S.D. = 0.286) 2) Industrial characteristics and competitive environment of aircraft component manufacturers for aircraft assembly and the manufacturers of aircraft components for aircraft maintenance were not affect the selection criteria of the parts supplier. 3) The supply chain performance of the aircraft industry in Thailand is good performance. It is due to the strict selection of suppliers, which is based on quality, service and delivery are important factors.
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