The Influence of Information Disclosure, Organizational Culture, and Poverty on Community Participation in Village Development

Abstract

This research is motivated by the persistently low level of community participation in village development amid the challenges of regional economic openness and poverty, particularly in Tegal Regency. This study aims to analyze the influence of information disclosure, organizational culture, and poverty on community participation in village development, with religiosity functioning as a moderating variable. Drawing on Good Governance theory, which emphasizes transparency, participation, and accountability, this research utilizes an explanatory quantitative approach. The population comprises 281 villages and 2,341 village officials in Tegal Regency, with a sample of 150 respondents determined using the Slovin formula and simple random sampling. Primary data were collected through observation, interviews, and an online Likert-scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed utilizing the Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method via SmartPLS version 4.0. The empirical results demonstrate that information disclosure, organizational culture, and poverty exert a positive and significant effect on community participation. Furthermore, religiosity is shown to significantly moderate the effect of poverty on community participation, strengthening the relationship. However, it does not moderate the effects of information disclosure or organizational culture. The study concludes that enhancing community participation necessitates strengthening information transparency, cultivating an adaptive organizational culture, and leveraging religious values to overcome poverty-related barriers.