Cooperation in Solving the Business Operation of the Entrepreneurs in Pakxe, Champasak, Lao People's Democratic Republic

Abstract

The research aimed to study the problems in running business of the entrepreneurs   and the guidelines for cooperation in solving the problems. this was hold in Pakxe, Champasak, Lao PDR. The research instruments were a questionnaire and an interview. The samples were 109 individuals and the target subjects were 17 individuals. Statistics used in data analysis were percentage, means, standard deviation and content analysis.

        The research findings were as follows.

        The problems in running business of the entrepreneurs in Pakxe, Champasak were overall at a high level.  Wages and salary failed to encourage the employees to  work efficiently.  As regards the service,  customers were forced to stand in a line for very long.  As for images, no security system was used.  The goods and merchandise available were not in response to the demands of customers. Concerning the plan,  there was no improvement made to the changing situations.  Moreover,  products exceeded the demands on the part of customers.

        The guidelines to solve the problems as faced by the business entrepreneurs were as follows.  Financially, the state agencies should provide the sources to support the business entrepreneurs.  As for products, there should be training on practical aspects and production technology should be made available to increase the output quality.  In terms of personnel resources,  skilled labor forces were required.  Given the marketing, the club and group should be established to reduce the marketing competition.  As regards access to the service provided by the state service, the state sectors had to reduce the stages in communication and contact.