บทบาทสหกรณ์อิสลาม อิบนูอัฟฟาน จำกัด ในการพัฒนาเศรษฐกิจและสังคมของสมาชิก

Abstract

This research aimed at 1) investigating the role of Ibnu Affan Islamic Cooperative Limited in members' social economic development; 2) comparing the role of the cooperative in members' social and economic development; and 3) examining the issues and providing the solutions on the issues. Field research was conducted on 384 members of Ibnu Affan Islamic cooperative limited, using questionnaires. Statistics program was used in analyzing data. The research found that: 1. The result of this study show that the role lonu Affan Islamic Cooperative Limited in members' social and economic development, in general, was rated high. When considering individual items, it was found to be high. The highest score was found on the role of the cooperative in the promotion of savings among the members and the promotion of Islamic conduct. 2 When comparing the results on the role of Ibnu Affan Islamic Cooperative Limited in members' and social economic development, it was found that there were no significant difference of opinions on the role of the cooperative among the members with different gender, age, status, family members and main occupations. However, there were significant difference of opinions among the members with different of Islamic education level, academic education, income, and nember duration at the significance level of .05. 3. The results on issues indicated that 3 main issues included public relations activities of the cooperative were alow and out-of-date, cash withdrawal during feastive seasons or long holidays was difficult; and leanding activities was an issue. In order to solve these issues, the cooperative should effectively use the available technology in its public relations activities; provide ATM machine for members' convenience; and reduce profit rate on some types of loans such as housing and new transportation.