A study of factors that affect the self-practice of employees for the development of innovation capability of the Thai automotive industry

Abstract

This research aims to obtain a research model of factors that affect the self-practice of employees and to know the factors that affect the self-practice of employees for the development of innovation capability of the Thai automotive industry. The study was conducted by reviewing related literature and theories and holding a small group meeting with experts in the automotive industry to review the research model and factors obtained from this study. This research is only part of the main research that we are currently studying. The results from this research have led to the research model. According to the research results, the factors that affect the self-practice of employees can be divided into two types: 1) Intrinsic factors that consist of (1) Reward motivation, (2) Recognition, and (3) Career Path, and 2) Extrinsic factors that consist of (1) Organizational culture, (2) Transformational leadership, (3) Good workplace atmosphere, (4) Objective and key results (OKRs), and (5) Divergent thinking. The results obtained from this research will be used to additionally expand the development of a conceptual framework in order to study the population, collect data, and extend the results of the next research.