THE USE OF BUDDHIST LEADERSHIP IN MANAGEMENT TO SOLVE THE OUTBREAK OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) IN LAK CHANG SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, CHANG KLANG DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims 1) to analyze the use of Buddhist leadership in management to solve the spread of the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) and 2) to provide suggestions on guidelines for promoting the use of Buddhist leadership in management to solve the spread of the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19). It is a mixed method research, both quantitative and qualitative. The population used in the research is 105 people. There are 5 key informants. The research tools are questionnaires and interviews. Statistics using descriptive statistics and content analysis.

The research results found that:

1. The use of Buddhist leadership in management to solve the problem of the spread of the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) was at a high level overall. Considering each aspect, it was found to be at a high level, ranked from highest to lowest as follows: leader power, leader relationships, and work structure, respectively.


2. Guidelines for promoting the use of Buddhist leadership in management to solve the problem of the spread of the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) 1) In terms of the power of leaders, behave in a way that has confidence in leadership. Give orders correctly 2) In terms of work structure, perform work according to the chain of command according to the structure 3) In terms of the relationship between leaders and followers, leaders have knowledge of the disease, make good decisions, give orders to suppress germs and prevent the spread of disease. Followers follow central orders along with the specified guidelines correctly and carry out disease prevention effectively.