A Model of Competitive Advantage Strategy Influencing the Success of White Liquor Production Business Entrepreneurs in Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China

Authors

  • Zhou Qunying Candidate, Management Program, Faculty of Management Sciences, Lampang Rajabhat University
  • Thanakorn Sirisugandha Lecturer, Management Program, Faculty of Management Sciences, Lampang Rajabhat University
  • Surachai Kangwon Lecturer, Digital Economics and Cooperatives Program, Faculty of Economics, Maejo University

Keywords:

competitive advantage, success of entrepreneurs, white liquor production business

Abstract

This purposes of this study were to: 1) study the importance level of competitive advantage strategies influencing the success of white liquor production business entrepreneurs in Sichuan Province, China; 2) study the influence of competitive advantage strategies on the success of white liquor production business operators, Sichuan Province, China; and 3) study a model of competitive advantage strategies that influence the success of white liquor production business entrepreneurs in Sichuan Province, China. This integrated research comprised quantitative and qualitative research approaches. In the quantitative research, collecting data with executive-level entrepreneurs in the white liquor production industry, Sichuan Province, China, totaling 380 places with a questionnaire online. In the qualitative research, data were collected from 6 senior executives, operational managers and academics from 2 companies through in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed by Descriptive Statistics, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), and Content analysis. Findings are as follows: 1) Differentiation strategies It is a strategy that has a competitive advantage over the success of white liquor production business operators in Sichuan Province, China at the most important level; 2) Competitive advantage strategies have a direct influence on the success of white liquor manufacturing enterprises in Sichuan Province, China; 3) The model of competitive advantage strategy that influences the success of white liquor production business entrepreneurs in Sichuan Province, China is valid and well fitted to empirical data (Chi square/df = 1.076, GFI = 0.960, CFI = 0.997, RMSEA = 0.014, SRMR= 0.030). The findings contribute to strategic management practices in China’s liquor industry.

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2026-01-05

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Qunying, Z., Sirisugandha, T., & Kangwon, S. (2026). A Model of Competitive Advantage Strategy Influencing the Success of White Liquor Production Business Entrepreneurs in Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China. Research and Development Journal, Loei Rajabhat University, 20(74), 28–41. retrieved from https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/researchjournal-lru/article/view/279034