Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia

Abstract: This paper attempts to find out the extent to which traditional values are taking into consideration in developing Kampung Baru. Kampung Baru was established as a Malay community by the British government since 1899. In order to administer the affairs and to look after the needs of Kampung...

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Main Author:	Md Yassin, Khairil Azhar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Common Ground Publishing LLC 2011
Subjects:	GN Anthropology
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spelling	iium-13832011-12-29T07:47:06Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/1383/ Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia Md Yassin, Khairil Azhar GN Anthropology Abstract: This paper attempts to find out the extent to which traditional values are taking into consideration in developing Kampung Baru. Kampung Baru was established as a Malay community by the British government since 1899. In order to administer the affairs and to look after the needs of Kampung Baru residents, the Administration Board of Malay Agricultural Settlement of Kampung Baru (M.A.S) was set up in 1900. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH/DBKL), however, after the inclusion of Kampung Baru in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur in 1974, was also entrusted to manage and to develop the settlement. The main findings of this study indicate that to administer and to manage Kampung Baru is a complex task and should not be looked only from the organizational and development perspectives. Studies, especially by Western anthropologists and sociologists, have often emphasized the importance of organizational, management and development standpoints in analyzing the roles and functions of a particular organization. However, this study suggests that in the case of Kampung Baru, ethnic perspective, which is the maintenance of Malay identity and the needs to safeguard the Malay rights, should also be considered in developing the settlement. Common Ground Publishing LLC 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/1383/1/M10_30780_TraditionalismandModernityinConflict234_final.pdf Md Yassin, Khairil Azhar (2011) Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia. The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management, 10 (12). pp. 129-141. ISSN 1447-9524 http://www.Management-Journal.com
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spellingShingle	GN Anthropology Md Yassin, Khairil Azhar Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia
description	Abstract: This paper attempts to find out the extent to which traditional values are taking into consideration in developing Kampung Baru. Kampung Baru was established as a Malay community by the British government since 1899. In order to administer the affairs and to look after the needs of Kampung Baru residents, the Administration Board of Malay Agricultural Settlement of Kampung Baru (M.A.S) was set up in 1900. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH/DBKL), however, after the inclusion of Kampung Baru in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur in 1974, was also entrusted to manage and to develop the settlement. The main findings of this study indicate that to administer and to manage Kampung Baru is a complex task and should not be looked only from the organizational and development perspectives. Studies, especially by Western anthropologists and sociologists, have often emphasized the importance of organizational, management and development standpoints in analyzing the roles and functions of a particular organization. However, this study suggests that in the case of Kampung Baru, ethnic perspective, which is the maintenance of Malay identity and the needs to safeguard the Malay rights, should also be considered in developing the settlement.
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title	Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia
title_short	Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia
title_full	Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia
title_sort	traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of kampung baru, malaysia
publisher	Common Ground Publishing LLC
publishDate	2011
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Traditionalism and modernity in conflict: a study on the organizational structure of Kampung Baru, Malaysia

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