Organizational Sustainability: A Study of Thriving And Declining Lay Dominican Chapters in the Bicol Region
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https://doi.org/10.7719/jpair.v63i1.979Keywords:
Social Science, Organizational Sustainability, Thriving and Declining, Lay Dominican Chapters, descriptive quantitative method, PhilippinesDisciplines:
Organizational Development, Sustainability, Religious Studies, Sociology of ReligionAbstract
Numerous religious organizations are declining. Some become stagnant and some thrive as it serves by number of years in approaching global social problems, especially in the consolidation of peace, humanitarian efforts and cultural exchange. This study assessed the organizational sustainability of thriving and declining chapters along Organizational commitment; Membership retention; Leadership succession; and Operational stability; identify the key challenges on sustainability of Lay Dominican Chapters, along Governance; Leadership; Membership; and Community support and propose an organizational sustainability framework for Lay Dominican Chapters to ensure long term viability. This study conducted in the Bicol Region, specifically in the province of Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Sorsogon covering the period from CY 2022 to 2024. This study used the Quantitative Method Research Design. The respondents of the study are members of the Lay Dominical Chapters. The study reveals that the Lay Dominican Chapters in the Bicol Region effectively blend universal principles with local practices in their spiritual and social endeavors. However, their long-term sustainability hinges on addressing challenges in governance, leadership development, membership engagement, and community outreach.
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