Problems and development guidelines community enterprise development approach based on the concept of circular economy, regional areas upper northeast 1

Abstract

The objectives of this article research were to: 1) study the problem of community enterprise development based on the concept of circular economy, and 2) determine the community enterprise development approach based on the concept of circular economy using mixed-methods research. The questionnaires were answered by 375 people selected. The interviews were conducted with 15 experts selected by specific methods in the development approach setting. The research tools consisted of a questionnaire and a Meeting issue. The quantitative data were analyzed by the ready-made computer programs. The descriptive statistics, i.e. frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis and synthetic content and then summarized as an overview.

           The results showed that

1. The problem of community enterprise development based on the concept of circular economy, it was found that the problem level related to the following from most to least: 1) production of a variety of products supporting the zero waste concept, 2 Designing goods and products that are environmentally friendly, 3) Using the zero waste concept. to be applied in community enterprises, 4) using alternative energy to produce more, 5) production for long product life, and 6) participation of community enterprises. Bring raw materials that can be used for production from local people.

            2. To determine the community enterprise development approach based on the concept of circular economy, regional areas upper northeast1. The fund consists of 6 approaches: 1)develop the production of a variety of products to support the zero waste concept, 2) Developing product design and environmentally friendly products, 3) Using the zero waste concept to apply in community enterprises, 4) Developing community enterprises using renewable energy for efficient production, 5) Developing community enterprises to make products last longer, 6) Developing community enterprises to participate in using local raw materials to produce products from local people, each consisting of 1) principles, 2) objectives, 3) development scope, 4) development approach, and 5) indicators evaluating.