The Study of Applying System Thinking and Buddhist Systems Methodology (BSM) in Dealing Organizational Problems -- The Case of Vietnam Buddist University=運用系統思考及佛教系統方法論處理組織問題之研究：以越南佛教大學為例
Vietnam Buddhism; Vietnam Buddhist University; Systems Thinking; Buddhist Systems Methodology (BSM)
摘要
This research concentrates on explore what the students expected in daily living of students who are studying in Ho Chi Minh Buddhist boarding school (Le Minh Xuan campus) and propose the solutions for Buddhist university. The research was undertaken based on using Buddhist Systems Methodology (BSM) theory, which was developed by Chao-Ying Shen, combined both Buddhist philosophy and related ideas from systems thinking. The research methods to be used are Observational, Deeply Interviews, Analytical and Synthetic methods. This research displays the difficulties in Vietnam Buddhist University ( Le Minh Xuan campus) is the “whispering and grumbles” were communicated between the member to hunt harmony and peace, the complaints would imply dissonance. The resulting conclusion of this research is built the communication channel between the hierarchy structures.
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ABSTRACT II TABLE OF THE CONTENT III LIST OF THE TABLE VIII LIST OF THE FIGURES IX
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Research Background and Motivation 1 1.2 Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and Vietnam Buddhist University 3 1.2.1 Vietnam Buddhist Sangha(VBS) 3 1.2.2 Vietnam Buddhist University (VBU) 4 1.3 The Problems of Vietnam Buddhist University 5 1.4 Research Objectives 6 1.5 Research Procedure 7 1.6 The Significant Of The Study 8 1.7 The Structure Of The Study 9 CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 10 2.1 Systems Thinking (ST) 10 2.1.1 The Introduction Of Systems Thinking 10 2.1.2 The Systems Thinking Approach 11 2.2 Buddhist Thinking 15 2.3 The Buddhist Systems Methodology (BSM) 16 2.4 Conclusion 24 CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 25 3.1 Sampling Plan and Methodology 25 3.2 Content Analysis 28 3.3 Interview Process 29 CHAPTER FOUR EMPIRICAL RESULT 31 4.1 The Summary of BSM (Boundary Critique Questions) 31 4.1.1 What currently motivates you and other to define the issue at hand? What ought to be your/their motivation? 31 4.1.2 Is covetousness, resentment or maliciousness influencing you or other in defining the issue? If so, what might the issue look like from yours or other points of view if these were removed? 32 4.1.3 Is lying, deceitfulness, slander or any other “improper” use of language involved in the way this issue is being defined by you or others? If so, what might the issue look like from yours or other points of view if these were removed? 33 4.1.4 Is there any major misconduct (killing, stealing, etc.) linked with the issue? If so, should this be included as an integral part of defining the issue? 34 4.1.5 Is the issue being defined in a way that privileges your own concern over wider social concern? Is there a way to define the issue in a way that includes a wider set of concerns, without making the issue impossible to address? 34 4.1.6 Is there idles, apathy or avoidance of the issue? Who should be engaged with the issue and how? 35 4.1.7 Are there any misrepresentations of self, others or the non-human world in the definition of the issue? Have you test out what you attribute to others by asking them? Should you do so, and if not, why not? If there are misrepresentations, what might the issue look like from yours and other point of view if these were corrected? 36 4.1.8 Has the mental discipline of Buddhist thinking been applied sufficiently in defining the issue? If not, can further Buddhist systemic investigation be undertaken? 37 4.1.9 From the various points of view of those involved and (potentially) affected, what are the different possibilities for defining “middle path” between their ethical and practical concern? What risks might be associated with the different middle path, and which one should be chosen? 38 4.1.10 From the various points of view of those involved and (potentially) affected, what cause-condition-effect relationships are important to understanding this issue? What are their potential consequences and the risks of ignoring them? Which should therefore be accounted for, and what conditions make this choice the right one? 38 4.1.11 From the various point of view of those involved and (potentially) affected, what cultural and ecological contexts are relevant to understanding the issue? What is your view in relation to these other views, and why? 39 4.1.12 From the various of view of those involved and (potentially) affected, what time scale for dealing with this issue should be adopted, and why? What is your view in relation to these other views? 40 4.2 The Summary Of BSM (Choice and Methods Questions) 40 4.2.1 What method(s) will foster desirable motivations and inhibit undesirable one (as defined through boundary critique)? 40 4.2.2 What method(s) will eliminate or minimize any covetousness, resentment and maliciousness you
