The dissertation consists of three objectives: 1) to study concepts, theories, and problem conditions of the leadership development of the Japanese automotive parts manufacturing business organizations in Amata Nakorn industrial estate, 2) to study the Buddhist doctrines related to the leadership development of the Japanese automotive parts manufacturing business organizations in Amata Nakorn industrial estate, and 3) to propose the guideline for the leadership development based on Buddhist integration of the Japanese automotive parts manufacturing business organizations in Amata Nakorn industrial estate. The study is qualitative research by way of studying from documents and interview with managers, administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and Buddhist experts, in a total of 18 persons. The obtained data are presented in a descriptive method.
From the study, it is found that the leaders of automotive parts manufacturing business organizations in Amata Nakorn industrial estate have the principles in work performance based on the transformation theories as follows: 1) Leaders have power and influence on their coworkers; 2) A transition or transformation of the co-workers' efforts to be higher than expected; and 3) The development of coworkers’ competence to a higher level with more potentials. The problems of leaders in private business organizations are found to involve the fundamental principle of leadership which can be divided into three aspects: 1) Discrimination by exercising one's power that benefits only oneself and among one’s friends; 2) The lack of emotional intelligence (EQ) and emotional maturity as well as the lack of kindly speech (piyavācā), sharing and compassion (mettā); and 3) The lack of knowledge and ability enhancement in work that one is responsible for as well as the lack of coordination and cooperation which altogether lead to a sense of alienation in the organizations.
Consequently, the researcher would like to present the Buddhist doctrines on the Tenfold Virtues of the Ruler (dasavidha-rājadhamma) for enhancing the leadership of leaders which can be divided into three main categories: 1) The doctrines for self-development, namely 1.1) Observing the precepts (sīla), 1.2) Honesty (ājjava), and 1.3) Confirming to the law (avirodhana); 2) The doctrines for human development, namely 2.1) Giving (dāna), 2.2) Kindness and gentleness (maddava), 2.3) Non-anger (akkodha), 2.4) Non-violence (avihiṁsā), 2.5) the Four Sublime States of Mind (brahmavihārā), and 2.6) the Four Bases of Social Solidarity (saṅgahavatthu); and 3) The doctrines for work development, namely 3.1) Non-indulgence (tapa), 3.2) Tolerance (khanti), and 3.3) the Four Paths of Accomplishment (iddhipāda).
