A Case Study Transition Rãmañña Dhammãcariya Association From A Traditional Hierarchy to A Modern Decentralized Organization
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In this study, the researchers studied transition Rāmañña Dhammācariya Association
from a traditional hierarchy to a decentralized organization in Mon State, Myanmar. This
research took the qualitative approach, utilizing data collected from documents, including
electronic sources, as well as interviews and observation during fieldwork. For the case study,
the research focused on the association in particular and Rāmañña Mon Sangha organization in
general, and it mainly focused only on the transformation of the association. The participants
were interviewed on transitional studies and then asked to share their experiences of practicing
in administration, the decision-making of the association after being appointed from the general
members. The results of the study showed that the approach of the decentralization phase in the
transition from hierarchy to decentralized organization was the deconcentration phase and
the process towards to the stage of delegation. However, at the period of the commission,
the association transforming was also stepping on devolution, its transform was weakening
traditional hierarchical power and growing of democratic and decentralized power. These
approaches slightly confirmed that the transforming of the association had transformed the
attitude and practice of the executive members and the mission to reform the movement was
active implementation. Besides these, the study will have contributed to the literature on
transition, in Mon version, to the summit of Rāmañña Mon sangha, Rāmañña Dhammācariya
association, and especially Rāmañña Rottha Buddhist University.
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