Abstract:
The objective of this research is to propose the competency model of electronic commerce. This research has been developed by using Modified Delphi technique and following by EFA and CFA. The Modified Delphi technique, starting from 3 rounds of panelist interview, 28 panelists were interviewed with open-ended questions for the 1st round. The rest of 23 panelists then were selected and interviewed in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. These were done with 5-point Likert scale questions consisting of 60 messages related to competency of electronic commerce indicators. Data from the 3rd round questions were analyzed with median more than 4.50 and the inter-quartile range value must not exceed 1.50. The difference between mode and median must not be over 1.00 in each message. The research result from the group of 23 panelists revealed 7 dimensions related to the competency of electronic commerce. They were Information processing and technology, Communication and cooperation, Content creation, Security stability and privacy, Problem solution and self-development, Business basis, and Law and regulation. All 23 panelists had consensuses on the following messages: 1) Able to use internet 2) Able to do financial transaction by using mobile banking 3) Focus on word-of-mouth or re-purchasing as well as good services with median = 5.00, inter-quartile range = 0.00, and the difference between mode and median = 0.00. When EFA and CFA applied, the 7 dimensions were chosen with 54 indicators. For system acceptance test by TAM theory with SMEs, all 30 respondents were interested and showed their intention to use ; this was considered 100%. For business plan, the target customers were government agencies responsible for SMEs promoting. This assessment system was expected to generate 5,498,455 baht in 5 years and to reach the payback period in 2.96 years.