Abstract:
The study aims to 1) investigate consumers behavior in purchasing hand-woven fabric; 2) study the levels of consumers decision in buying hand-woven fabric of the One Tambon One Product Project, Suphanburi province; and 3) compare the levels of consumers decision in purchasing hand-woven fabric of the One Tambon One Product Project, categorized by personal factors. The sample group consisted of 385 customers.
The findings indicated the followings:
1. The study of the behaviors in purchasing hand-woven fabric indicated that the majority of the consumers, counting as 58.2 percent, had purchased hand-woven fabrics from the One Tambon One Product Project, Suphanburi province. The reason was for using in a special occasion counting as 29.9 percent. In purchasing, 57.6 percent of the consumers considered the quality of texture. In terms of the needs to purchase hand-woven fabrics categorized by the texture, 38.2 percent of the consumers preferred silk the most. In terms of the type of fabrics most demanded 45.7 percent of the consumers needed the plain fabric. Light colors were most desired from 20.5 percent of the consumers. 40.6 percent of the consumers desired smooth and shiny texture. The design mostly demanded was the traditional Thai design, representing 51.7 percent.
2. Regarding the levels of decision in purchasing hand-woven fabrics, the consumers made their purchasing decisions on the basis of the production process at a high level (X= 3.50, S.D. = 1.08), production quality at a high level (X = 3.61, S.D. = 0.97), products at a high level (X = 3.62, S.D. = 0.95), pricing at a high level (X = 3.53, S.D. = 1.02), place of sale at a high level (X = 3.40, S.D. = 0.99), and marketing promotion at a moderate level (X = 3.07, S.D. = 1.08).
3. The comparison of the levels of decision to buy hand-woven fabrics from the One Tambon One Product Project, Suphanburi province, showed that gender did not yield any differences to the purchasing decision in terms of the production process, quality, and price. However, different gender affected differently on the purchasing decision in terms of the product, place of sale, and marketing promotion. Age did not affect the purchasing decision in terms of marketing promotion, but affected differently on the purchasing decision, concerning the production process, production quality, product, and place of sale. Differences in education levels did not yield any differences in the purchase decision in terms of production quality, but revealed the differences in the purchasing decision in terms of the production process, product, price, place of sale, and marketing promotion. Different occupations did not affect the purchasing decision in terms of the product and price, but affected the purchasing decision concerning the production process, place of sale, and marketing promotion. Differences in incomes resulted in differences in all aspects of the purchasing decision: production and marketing.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Master of Business Administration Degree in General Management
Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University
February 2005
Tidarat Sirisakpanich. (2005). The Factors Affecting Consumers Decision in Purchasing
Hand-woven Fabrics of the One Tambon One Product Project, Suphanburi Province. Masters Thesis of Business Administration Degree.
(General Management). Ayutthaya: Graduate School, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University. Advisory Committee : Associate Professor Dr. Aphinan Chantanee and Assistant Professor Lamyong Pangklang.
ABSTRACT
The study aims to 1) investigate consumers behavior in purchasing hand-woven fabric; 2) study the levels of consumers decision in buying hand-woven fabric of the One Tambon One Product Project, Suphanburi province; and 3) compare the levels of consumers decision in purchasing hand-woven fabric of the One Tambon One Product Project, categorized by personal factors. The sample group consisted of 385 customers.
The findings indicated the followings:
1. The study of the behaviors in purchasing hand-woven fabric indicated that the majority of the consumers, counting as 58.2 percent, had purchased hand-woven fabrics from the One Tambon One Product Project, Suphanburi province. The reason was for using in a special occasion counting as 29.9 percent. In purchasing, 57.6 percent of the consumers considered the quality of texture. In terms of the needs to purchase hand-woven fabrics categorized by the texture, 38.2 percent of the consumers preferred silk the most. In terms of the type of fabrics most demanded 45.7 percent of the consumers needed the plain fabric. Light colors were most desired from 20.5 percent of the consumers. 40.6 percent of the consumers desired smooth and shiny texture. The design mostly demanded was the traditional Thai design, representing 51.7 percent.
2. Regarding the levels of decision in purchasing hand-woven fabrics, the consumers made their purchasing decisions on the basis of the production process at a high level (X= 3.50, S.D. = 1.08), production quality at a high level (X = 3.61, S.D. = 0.97), products at a high level (X = 3.62, S.D. = 0.95), pricing at a high level (X = 3.53, S.D. = 1.02), place of sale at a high level (X = 3.40, S.D. = 0.99), and marketing promotion at a moderate level (X = 3.07, S.D. = 1.08).
3. The comparison of the levels of decision to buy hand-woven fabrics from the One Tambon One Product Project, Suphanburi province, showed that gender did not yield any differences to the purchasing decision in terms of the production process, quality, and price. However, different gender affected differently on the purchasing decision in terms of the product, place of sale, and marketing promotion. Age did not affect the purchasing decision in terms of marketing promotion, but affected differently on the purchasing decision, concerning the production process, production quality, product, and place of sale. Differences in education levels did not yield any differences in the purchase decision in terms of production quality, but revealed the differences in the purchasing decision in terms of the production process, product, price, place of sale, and marketing promotion. Different occupations did not affect the purchasing decision in terms of the product and price, but affected the purchasing decision concerning the production process, place of sale, and marketing promotion. Differences in incomes resulted in differences in all aspects of the purchasing decision: production and marketing.