Key Management Factors Affecting Energy Control Capability in Small and Medium Scale Industries
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The objective of this research was to figure out the key management factors affecting the energy control capability of small and medium scale industries. A number of factories, which participated and implemented in energy conservation project was only focused. The multiple linear regressions method was used to analyze the energy control capability of the factory. The capability was considered as a function of various management factors, and deduced by the determination coefficient of energy equation. The results declared that the role of top management played important role in which accounted to 33%, while the investment, motivation and organization were affected about 30%, 12% and 11% respectively. In term of, the qualification of energy management representative, the person who graduated in engineering area was affected by 14%. Nevertheless, the other management factors were not significantly affecting the energy control capability.
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