Abstract
The primary objective of the research is to test the relationship between corporate performance (financial performances) and competitive strategy (mass customization). The goal of the study is to obtain empirical data to validate the competitive strategy paradigm. The research focuses on the hotel industry, a sector of the service economy. Copies of the questionnaire were sent to general managers of 687 hotels in 14 provinces in the South of Thailand. There were 281 responses, mainly from the 3-star and 4-star hotels. Chi-Square Test and Cross-tabulation was used to determine a relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The results show a correlation between mass customization and financial performance. In addition, mass customization strategy is driven by customer management process and service delivery process. These findings suggest that mass customization has been gaining acceptance as a strategic tool.
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