AU Journal of Management: Vol. 4, No. 1 (2006)
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ItemThe different amenities provided in apartments and serviced apartmants(Assumption University, 2006) Sonthya Vanichvatana ; Assumption University. Martin de Tours School of Management and EconomicsServiced residences by way of apartments and serviced apartments have proliferated around the world including Thailand for the past decades. Although both businesses have been a major attraction for real estate investors, there is still a lack of clarity in terms of the different amenities and services provided. Data was collected from 271 apartments in the central business district of Bangkok from eight districts that were grouped into three zones. Seven types of amenities were ranked the highest in all three sets of data. The findings imply that rents are more likely to be based on amenities provided rather than unit size. This research reconfirms that rent is driven by amenities provided.
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ItemA study of work values and related job satisfaction of two work categories in Thailand(Assumption University, 2006) Pennapha Dhanasarnsilp ; Johnson, Herber, jt. auth. ; Siron Chaipoopirutana ; Assumption University. Martin de Tours School of Management and EconomicsEffectiveness requires speed and accuracy of information, prompt decisions, and responses in business with intense competition. Employees are a key factor in accomplishing the organizational goals and job satisfaction is one of the most important factors influencing employees' effectiveness. Task status, rewards, etc. are essential factors in job satisfactjon and are important dimensions related to work values. A total of 208 sales personnel and 209 manufacturing personnel were subjects in this study. A significant relationship between work values and job satisfaction in manufacturing personnel was found but the results were inversed in sales personnel. Also, there was a significant difference in job satisfaction between the two work category groups but not in work values.