Potential for Managing Community Enterprise Groups Case Study Sedge Mat Weaving Group Khok Kok Muang Village, Khok Kok Muang Sub-district, Phon Thong District, Roi Et Province

Abstract

This research aimed to 1. Study the potential of community enterprise group management, 2. Analyze problems and obstacles in the potential of community enterprise group management, and 3. Propose guidelines for solving problems and obstacles in the potential of community enterprise group management. This research was qualitative research. The research instruments were in-depth interviews, focus groups, and villagers’ information forums. There were 6 groups of informants: 1. Village headman, 2. Assistant village headman, 3. Village committee, 4. Community enterprise group chairperson, 5. Community enterprise group members, and 6. People. The data collected from documents, literature, and interviews were analyzed in terms of content. The results of the potential of community enterprise group management found that group members planned the work process before starting work. They set a time frame and monitored the work of group members to find solutions to the group’s problems. The chairperson solved the problems so that members were ready to work efficiently and to complete the work within the specified time frame.