Employee Engagement on Peace Innovation in Promoting Environmental Preservation at Taokaenoi Food and Marketing Public Company Limited

Abstract

The objective of this research is to: 1) Analyze the problem and causes of environmental conservation problems in business organizations and 2) Present the peaceful model for innovation in the form of employee participation in promoting environmental conservation of the Taokaenoi Company. It was conducted by qualitative research methodology by interviewing 18 key information and group discussion with 11 experts. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis. The results were as follows: People in the community are not satisfi ed with environmental problems caused by the Taokaenoi company’s factory. Environmental problems are not solved urgently. There is no joint meeting between the company and the people in the community around the company, it causes complaints to government’s environmental agencies. Buddhist peaceful principle used in solving problem is Saraniyadhamma 6, dialogue to promote the system of participatory Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). The effi ciency of the problem solving of the organization should be implemented by using two methods: receptive by creating consciousness in solving environmental problems, defi ning environmental policy, building relationships with surrounding communities and solving problems together with modern technology; proactive by creating preventive measures, defi ning the constitution, conserving the environment by participating communities and government agencies, controlling work in 3 parts. Confl icts between companies and communities will be handled by peaceful means through 4 methods: 1) Solving water pollution problems both inside and outside of the factory; 2) Solving common problems for correct solutions to problems; 3) The practice compliance with the statute, strictly protecting the environment; 4) Cultivating environmental awareness and negotiation without violence.