Abstract:
The external environment and the expectations of border entrepreneurs: the case of Betong district, Yala province aimed to 1) study the relationship between external factors and expectations of border entrepreneurs of Betong district, Yala province, 2) forecast the external factors that influence the entrepreneurs development of border Betong district, Yala province, and 3) study the problems and suggestions of the border entrepreneurs of Betong district, Yala province.
The results revealed were as follows:
1) The external factors including economic, social and cultural aspect, politics and law, and technology is positively correlated to the expectations of profitability, sales, and sustainability in the business of border entrepreneurs of Betong district, Yala province.
2) In case of the profit forecast of border entrepreneurs of Betong district, Yala province with external factors including economic, social and cultural aspect, politics and law, and technology, it shows that the R Square coefficient values a confidence index of 19.50. In forecasting an external environment that influences the Operating Profit Margin, it is socioeconomic and cultural and political and legal aspects. The F value is 14.695 at a significant level of .01 percent. Thus, the independent variables are significantly influential in forecasting the variables correctly. The regression analysis of the external environment that influencing the expectation of profit is Y1 = (-910) + .034ECO + .243CUL + .730POL.
3) In case of the sales forecast of border entrepreneurs of Betong district, Yala province with external factors including economic, social and cultural aspect, politics and law, and technology, it shows that the R Square coefficient values a confidence index of 7.90. In forecasting an external environment that influences the Operating Profit Margin, it is socioeconomic and cultural and political and legal aspects. The F value is 14.653 at a significant level of .01 percent. Thus, the independent variables are significantly influential in forecasting the variables correctly. The regression analysis of the external environment that influencing the expectation of sales is Y2 = .949+ .017CUL +.540POL.
4) In case of the sustainability of border entrepreneurs of Betong district, Yala province with external factors including economic, social and cultural aspect, politics and law, and technology, it shows that the R Square coefficient values a confidence index of 10.30. In forecasting an external environment that influences the Operating Profit Margin, it is socioeconomic and cultural and political and legal aspects. The F value is 11.434 at a significant level of .01 percent. Thus, the independent variables are significantly influential in forecasting the variables correctly. The regression analysis of the external environment that influencing the expectation of sustainability is Y3 = 1.179 + (-.084)ECO + (-.057)CUL +.591POL.