Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the ongoing reform at the local government level continues to shape the role of local leaders in rural development. This study aims to identify several challenges faced by rural community leaders and to suggest some ways in which rural leaders can weather and benefit from them. This qua...
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| description | In Malaysia, the ongoing reform at the local government level continues to shape the role of local leaders in rural development. This study aims to identify several challenges faced by rural community leaders and to suggest some ways in which rural leaders can weather and benefit from them. This qualitative study, which used content analysis, employed purposive sampling to firstly select the interviewee, and then was sustained throughout until data saturation. The respondents were from a 60-member cohort from Malaysia’s Villages Development and Safety Committee who held the positions of chairpersons and ordinary members. For data collection and analysis, this study used semi-structured interviews and an inductive approach respectively. The data analysis led to the development of eight main themes of “difficulty in decision making”, “strengthening external network”, “disseminating the precise information”, “Comprehensive participation of the community members”, “preparing an efficient work plan”, “overlapping functions of government agencies”, “political control”, and “the lack of facilities and infrastructure”. Identifying these challenges for rural community leaders will help the local government take proactive action on community leadership in terms of social capital, networking, communication, trust creation, and leadership qualities. Going forward, the government should place serious attention to developing the potential and skills of local leaders as a reward for their profound commitment to developing their community. |
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| spelling | upm-960662023-02-22T08:33:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96066/ Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia Md Rami, Ahmad Aizuddin Abd Aziz, Mohd Faiq Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab Ibrahim, Abdullah In Malaysia, the ongoing reform at the local government level continues to shape the role of local leaders in rural development. This study aims to identify several challenges faced by rural community leaders and to suggest some ways in which rural leaders can weather and benefit from them. This qualitative study, which used content analysis, employed purposive sampling to firstly select the interviewee, and then was sustained throughout until data saturation. The respondents were from a 60-member cohort from Malaysia’s Villages Development and Safety Committee who held the positions of chairpersons and ordinary members. For data collection and analysis, this study used semi-structured interviews and an inductive approach respectively. The data analysis led to the development of eight main themes of “difficulty in decision making”, “strengthening external network”, “disseminating the precise information”, “Comprehensive participation of the community members”, “preparing an efficient work plan”, “overlapping functions of government agencies”, “political control”, and “the lack of facilities and infrastructure”. Identifying these challenges for rural community leaders will help the local government take proactive action on community leadership in terms of social capital, networking, communication, trust creation, and leadership qualities. Going forward, the government should place serious attention to developing the potential and skills of local leaders as a reward for their profound commitment to developing their community. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96066/1/01%20JSSH%28S%29-1487-2021.pdf Md Rami, Ahmad Aizuddin and Abd Aziz, Mohd Faiq and Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab and Ibrahim, Abdullah (2021) Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 29 (spec.1). pp. 1-18. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/pjssh/browse/special-issue?article=JSSH(S)-1487-2021 10.47836/pjssh.29.s1.01 |
| spellingShingle | Md Rami, Ahmad Aizuddin Abd Aziz, Mohd Faiq Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab Ibrahim, Abdullah Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia |
| title | Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia |
| title_full | Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia |
| title_short | Assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: A qualitative study in Malaysia |
| title_sort | assessing the challenges of local leaders in rural community development: a qualitative study in malaysia |
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