Satisfaction of members toward the management of community fund by Ban Chum Saeng saving group for production in Mornnang sub-district, Amphoe Panusnikom, Chon Buri province
Abstract:
The purposes of this study were to examine and compare the level of satisfaction among members toward the management of community fund by Ban Chum Saeng Saving Group for Production located in Mornnang Sub-district, Amphoe Panusnikom, Chon Buri Province. The data were collected by a questionnaire from 297 members of Ban Chum Saeng Saving Group for Production. The statistical tests used to analyze the collected data included frequency, percentage, means, standard deviation, t-test , and one-way ANOVA. The results of this study revealed that the level of satisfaction among members toward the management of community fund by Ban Chum Saeng Saving Group for Production was found at a high level.Specifically, they were satisfied the most with the aspect in relation to medical benefits, followed by gifts for newly-born babies, and loan fundscheme, respectively. Based on the results from the comparison, it was shown that there were no statistically significant differences in level of satisfaction toward the management of community fund by Ban Chum Saeng Saving Group for Production among the subjects with different gender, age, educational level, occupation, average monthly income, and length of membership. Based on these results, it was suggested that, firstly, the interest rate for loan should be decreased in order to be in line with current economic condition. Also, in order for members to be eligible for aging pension, the condition in relation to the length of membership to receive this benefit should be reduced to 20-30 years.Finally, a short-term loan scheme should be offered to members who were in agricultural sectors or those with a rather high level of education.