FORMALIZING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS: AN EVALUATIVE CASE STUDY OF BY LAWS IMPLEMENTATION (AD/ART) ON THE MEMBERSHIP DYNAMICS OF THE BOEK KHAMAN COMMUNITY

Rural community empowerment groups frequently stall between communal associations (paguyuban) and productive businesses due to lacking internal regulations like Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART). This study evaluates the psychosocial impacts of participatory AD/ART drafting on organizational behavior specifically communication satisfaction, role clarity, and commitment. Utilizing a qualitative evaluative case study, data were collected through interviews with four group leaders at Roemah Kreatif Boek Khaman (including KWT Haman, Batik Group, and Uwas Buloh) and a one-year participatory observation by Pertamina EP Limau Field's CID Team. Baseline findings revealed governance fragmentation exacerbated by ewuh pakewuh (interpersonal reluctance), resulting in laissez-faire behaviors, leadership role overload, and commitment limited to indebted obligation. Post-intervention, members demonstrated cognitive restructuring and socio-psychological transformation, characterized by assertive communication, internalized roles enabling two-way supervision, and a shift toward professional commitment. However, the elderly bamboo craftsmen (Uwas Buloh) demonstrated that managerial formalization cannot be rigidly applied; interventions had to negotiate with pre-existing kinship structures and decentralized domestic production. Ultimately, while institutionalizing internal regulations is crucial for resolving rural operational ambiguities, implementation is highly context-dependent and necessitates cultural compromises.