ANTECEDENT FACTORS AND SUCCESS OF ENTREPRENEURS IN SEAFOOD EXPORTING INDUSTRY IN THAILAND

Chutima  Klaysung; Nattapong  Techarattanased; Bundit  Pungnirund

Chutima Klaysung Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, 1-U-Thong Nok, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand
Nattapong Techarattanased Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
Bundit Pungnirund Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand

Keywords: Antecedent factors, Seafood exporting industry, Success of entrepreneurs

Abstract

Abstract—The purpose of this study was to present the conceptual framework of antecedent factors of innovative leadership, organizational agility management, innovation knowledge management and learning organization that affects the success of entrepreneurs in the seafood export industry in Thailand. The research was formulated a mixed methods research using both quantitative and qualitative research methodology in order to achieve the strengths of each method to support the quality of research better. A systematic review of the literature with scope was carried out according to the scoping review process. The researcher studied various documents, theories and concepts as well as relevant research on the seafood export industry in Thailand and theoretical concepts about the variables that affect the success of entrepreneurs consisting of Innovative leadership, Organizational agility management, Innovation knowledge management and learning organization, including the causal relationship between the variables used in the study to formulate a conceptual framework for research. The sample is entrepreneurs in the seafood export industry in Thailand, total of 460 samples using multistage sampling method. The statistical analysis used structural equation modeling (SEM) to verify the congruence between the developed structural equation model and the empirical data.