The Buddhadhamma Application for Developing of Local Creative Leadership in Community Development of Plong Ta Iam Subdistrict at Wang Chan District of Rayong Province

Abstract

This research article aims to examine the level of creative leadership among local administrators in community development, the relationship between Buddhist principles and creative leadership, and to propose guidelines for applying Buddhist principles to enhance the creative leadership of local administrators in the Phlong Ta Iam Subdistrict Administrative Organization. This mixed-method study includes a quantitative approach, utilizing Taro Yamane’s formula for sample selection, resulting in a sample size of 369 respondents. Data analysis involved frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation. For the qualitative aspect, in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 key informants, and content analysis was applied within relevant contexts. The findings are presented in narrative form, supported by tables displaying frequency distributions of the key informants to complement the quantitative data.

Research findings revealed that: The level of creative leadership among local administrators in community development at Phlong Ta Iam Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Wang Chan District, Rayong Province, can be classified into two areas: The application of Buddhist principles to develop the creative leadership of local administrators in community development at Phlong Ta Iam Subdistrict was generally at a high level. The development of creative leadership of local administrators in community development at Phlong Ta Iam Subdistrict  was also generally at a high level. The relationship between Buddhist principles and creative leadership among local administrators in community development at Phlong Ta Iam Subdistrict showed a moderately strong positive correlation (R=.678**)  with statistical significance at the 0.01 level. The guidelines for applying Buddhist principles to develop the creative leadership of local administrators in community development at Phlong Ta Iam Subdistrict revealed that access to citizens who are willing to express creative ideas is limited, as the community primarily engages in livelihood activities. These residents do not live permanently in the area or lack sufficient time to offer constructive feedback for creative development. Suggestions: It is recommended to organize activities or create spaces for citizens to share their opinions on creative development initiatives at appropriate times. This would allow for the collection of feedback and provide a database that can be utilized for future development efforts.