Management Agencies Research Articles

The carbon footprint of French hospital ophthalmology consultations.

France carbon footprint, with 604 million tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) annual emissions, far exceeds the worldwide scientific specifications to not exceed 2 °C of warming in 2100. The healthcare sector is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of this study is to quantify and evaluate the carbon footprint of the consultation activity of an ophthalmology department at a single institution in France. The perimeter of the investigation included consultations and excluded the surgeries and the hospitalisation. We calculated the carbon footprint of a single day of practice in our scope of investigation. We included consumption of energy, patient travel, staff travel, pharmaceutics and medical devices purchases, computer hardware, biomedical equipment/exam materials, and waste. We used the official French public database of emission factors: Base Empreinte® of the Environmental and Energy Management Agency of France. The carbon footprint of a single day of our department was estimated at 1 688.65 kgCO2eq. It represents an average of 9.28 kgCO2eq per patient. Energy consumption contributed for 114.80 kgCO2eq (6.8%), travel for 1324.76 kgCO2eq (78.4%), pharmaceutics and medical devices for 208.33 kgCO2eq (12.3%), equipment for 14.38 kgCO2eq (0.9%) and waste for 26.38 kgCO2eq (1.6%). This study highlights the importance of patient travels, and possibly pharmaceutics, in the carbon footprint of hospital ophthalmology practice in France. More studies are needed to establish it at the national or international scale, as well as more carbon footprint analyses on products, especially those of high prices, to increase the accuracy of these studies.

Estimation of private-use prices of at-home care services in Japan: Data from a survey of housekeeper employment agencies

ABSTRACT This study examined housekeeper referral agencies’ operations in Japan, their services, and fee standards. This promoted an estimation of the standard price of housekeeping services in Japan if insurance coverage was excluded. Questionnaires were distributed to 399 housekeeping agencies whose addresses were available on the website of the Japan Association of Nursing and Welfare Placement Agencies as of October 2022, and 101 agencies responded (response rate: 25.3%). Surveys were completed in February–March 2023. Two-thirds (65%) of the housekeeper placement agencies had a long-term care (LTC) insurance office. Housekeeper referrals were mostly for 1–4 h; the fee varied according to city size and service provider type, which tended to be higher in larger cities. The fees were lower for attached LTC providers than for stand-alone providers. Most managers (60%) of housekeeper referral agencies rated their fees as ‘somewhat low’ or ‘very low’, requesting an increase in users’ burden and housekeepers’ compensation. LTC insurance keeps the prices of services provided by housekeeper referral agencies low. In the future, daily living support services for the lightly insured may be excluded from LTC insurance coverage in Japan, and the demand for housekeeper agencies’ services is expected to increase.

Social media and inclusive humanitarian intervention: the case of Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani district, Zimbabwe

Purpose The world-over, it is evident that, numbers and frequency of natural disasters have increased tremendously. The effects have given birth to a worldwide, all-inclusive humanitarian response and preparedness. In Zimbabwe, Cyclone Idai has ushered in the exploitation of various social media platforms by humanitarian organisations as a way of reaching out to the wider population on critical issues pertaining to the devastating effects of the cyclone. This study herein, aims to interrogate the efficacy of various social media platforms that were exploited by various humanitarian organisation involved in the Cyclone Idai humanitarian response. The various social media platforms are interrogated to establish their contribution to inclusivity or lack of it in relaying humanitarian interventions. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-method approach was used to conduct the research. Quantitative and qualitative methods were applied to gather the data. Quantitative data was collected using questionnaires with Likert scales and other closed questions provided. These were administered to representatives from the government, United Nations, donors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and members of the community. On the contrary, qualitative data was gathered from members of the community and humanitarian organisations through open-ended responses provided from interviews. Quantitative data was collected from a total of 384 stakeholder representatives who were randomly selected from Chimanimani district of Manicaland province. In addition, 12 interview participants were purposively selected to complement the research tools listed above. Findings The study findings show that social media platforms to a greater extent are effective tools for creating inclusive humanitarian response. The study findings reveal that social media has a significant positive influence on inclusive humanitarian response, with a 5% level of significance. These quantitative results agree with results obtained from interviewed participants. Managers of NGOs, community-based groups, government agencies and churches engaged in managing rescue, relief and humanitarian aid are supposed to access the study's findings in the future, and may find the results resourceful. Research limitations/implications This study's generalisability to other districts and countries is constrained because it was conducted in the setting of the Chimanimani district. Future research can therefore be expanded to other Zimbabwean areas as well as to other countries in the Southern African region and beyond. Practical implications Humanitarian supply chain managers engaged in managing rescue, relief and humanitarian aid are proposed as having access to the study's findings in the future as they may find them useful. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature by providing insights that can improve information flow. This can be achieved by including different stakeholders in decision-making through the use of social media during disaster preparedness and response processes and helping them to better prepare for and respond to future disasters.

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND IT’S INFLUENCE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER PROJECTS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY OF KENYA

Objective: This study focused on the extent to which Community empowerment influence Implementation of water projects in Machakos County of Kenya. Accessibility to safe water has been a great challenge not only in Machakos County but to the developing world. The purpose of this study was to establish Community empowerment influence on Implementation of water projects in Machakos County of Kenya. Theoretical Framework: The study was anchored on Pragmatic paradigm and used descriptive survey research design. The target population for this study was Machakos County water representatives both staff and Community. Research sample comprised of, Water Resources Users Association officials, Water Resource Management Authority employees, County Ministry of Water and Irrigation staff, Water Services Trust Fund staff and Tana Athi Water Services Agency Staff, giving a total target population of 572 individuals. Method: The sample size of the study was derived from the various strata’s by using Krejcie and Morgan Table for sample size determination which gave a sample size of 226 participants. The research instruments used included: questionnaires; Key informant Interviews, Focus Group discussions, observation, documents review and Interview guides. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Quantitative data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation, composite mean and standard deviation. Qualitative data was analysed by content analysis. Research Implications: This Study is significant to policy makers, students, water agency managers and primary stakeholders in the research region. It was concluded that Community empowerment significantly influence implementation of water projects in Machakos County in Kenya.

Analysis of Regional Tax Management at The Regional Finance and Revenue Management Agency (BPKPD) of Cirebon City

This research uses descriptive methods and qualitative approaches. The purpose of this study is to know, understand, and analyze the practice of the local tax implementation process as well as the obstacles that occur and efforts made in achieving regional tax management targets at the Regional Finance and Revenue Management Agency (BPKPD) of Cirebon City. Data collection techniques are carried out by means of interviews with the field of Regional Revenue Planning, Development and Evaluation (PPEPD). By showing the results that, in practice, BPKPD has been in accordance with the implementation of tax management based on applicable regulations. However, there are still decreases in local taxes including billboard tax, street lighting tax, underground water tax, and PBB-P2. Thus, BPKPD needs to make efforts in optimizing its regional tax management. The efforts made are; Conduct socialization for taxpayers in fulfilling their obligations in paying taxes owed. In addition, conducting a supervision system (tapping box) as an effort to report taxpayers' business turnover. Efforts were made, to fulfill the utilization for the facilities and infrastructure of the City of Cirebon.

Utilization of stochastic ground motion simulations for scenario-based performance assessment of geo-structures

Probabilistic seismic performance assessments of engineered structures can be highly sensitive to the seismic input excitation and its variability. In the present study, the scenario-based performance assessment recommended by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) P-58 guidelines is adopted to estimate seismic fragility of concrete dams for various seismic hazard scenarios. Due to the scarcity of recorded ground motions and thereby their poor representation of uncertainties, stochastic ground motion simulation methods are utilized to obtain the required input excitations. Moreover, to understand the uncertainty in ground motion simulation models, two broadband stochastic simulation models are used to generate input excitations representing six seismic hazard scenarios defined by earthquake magnitude, source-to-site distance, and soil conditions.Optimal intensity measure parameters for each scenario are identified using a systematic procedure that considers criteria such as efficiency, practicality, proficiency, sufficiency, and hazard compatibility. Fragility curves and surfaces are derived using the cloud analysis technique, taking into account various damage measures and limit state functions. The study finds that the derived fragility curves are particularly sensitive to the selection of earthquake scenarios, the choice of records, and the methods used to calculate fragility curves, with less sensitivity observed to different engineering demand parameters. Given this sensitivity, particularly to ground motion selection, the study highlights the necessity of incorporating both model-to-model variability (epistemic uncertainty) and record-to-record variability (aleatory uncertainty), alongside the established material and modeling uncertainties, in the probabilistic seismic assessment.

Factors influencing moose harvest success and hunter effort in Ontario, Canada

AbstractThe management of big game harvest is important for maintaining viable populations and providing recreational opportunities to hunters. There are numerous strategies used by management agencies to achieve these goals, but they are complicated by variation in factors that are difficult to control, such as harvest success rates. For harvest management decisions to have the desired effect on big game populations, the mechanisms affecting factors like harvest success rates need to be properly understood. We used Bayesian hierarchical survival models to explore the factors influencing spatial and temporal variation in moose (Alces alces) harvest success rates in Ontario, Canada. We estimated harvest success rates from hunter reports from 59 Wildlife Management Units from 2000–2019. Overall, harvest success rates were primarily influenced by variables under the control of management agencies, such as season length and tag allocations, but they were also affected by external factors like moose density and weather. Season length, while positively related to harvest success for shorter seasons (e.g., <25 days), exhibited limited influence for longer seasons (>25 days). Our results were largely consistent across spatial and temporal scales, with a similarly strong positive effect of moose density and negative effect of tag allocation between management units and across years. This study emphasizes the need for managers to recognize the inherent uncertainty in harvest outcomes beyond their control and the importance of open communication with hunters in achieving effective harvest management, while offering concrete pathways for influencing harvest success.

Has the national ocean economic pilot project promoted blue economy development in China?

This paper estimates the impact of the national ocean economic pilot project on the blue economy (BE) development using panel data for 11 coastal regions in mainland China from 2005 to 2017. The study shows that the BE is composed of three levels: traditional advantageous industrial construction, emerging industrial development, and ecological protection, where they can merge an index system using the analytic hierarchy process-improved entropy weight method. Besides, this paper adopts heterogeneous timing difference-in-differences to find that the policy increased the BE in the pilot areas by an average of 0.025. This effect passed various robustness checks including the parallel trend hypothesis and placebo test. In addition, the policy can also mediate the BE by skill and capacity aggregation, optimization of transportation networks, and incentives for innovation, and their contributions were 21.5%,10.6%, and 10.6%. Moreover, this paper finds that the current BE work shows a preference for the economy over the ecosystem. For economic growth, pilots prefer traditional rather than emerging industries. In summary, this study recommends that multi-level governments should use a project-based management model for the BE, increase international cooperation and knowledge transfer to promote the integration of the knowledge economy and the BE and facilitate administrative reform to clarify the ecological responsibilities of marine management agencies.

Pengaruh Kompetensi Aparatur, Penerapan Akuntabilitas dan Ketaatan pada peraturan terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja pada BPKA Provinsi Aceh

This study aims to analyse the competence of local government apparatus, the implementation of financial accountability and compliance with regulations on performance accountability at the Aceh Financial Management Agency. The sample of this study were employees of the Aceh Financial Management Agency, totalling 29 employees using the census technique. The variable competence of local government apparatus, the application of financial accountability and adherence to regulations on performance accountability is measured using a Likert scale, and the data is obtained by distributing questionnaires to respondents. The results of the analysis show that simultaneously there is an influence of the competence of local government apparatus, the application of financial accountability and adherence to regulations on performance accountability. The results of the F test obtained Fcount> Ftabel or (16.346> 2.73) and a significant test that the p value is 0.000 < p which is set at 0.05. Partial test results show that: 1. The competence of local government apparatus affects performance accountability Thitung 3,755> Ttabel 1,703 and p value 0.001 < p 0.05 means significant. 2. The application of financial accountability affects performance accountability Thitung 2,713> Ttable 1,703 and p value 0.002 < from p 0.05 means significant, 3. Obedience to regulations affects performance accountability Thitung 2,777> Ttable 1,703 and p value 0.004 < from p 0.05 means significant.

Grass curing-driven fire danger index in a protected mountainous grassland using fused MODIS and Sentinel-2

ABSTRACT This study assessed the spatio-temporal variation of the degree of curing (DoC) in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park (GGHNP) from 2016 to 2020. The estimation of the degree of grass curing was carried out with the high spatial resolution fused remotely sensed data of MODIS and Sentinel-2 employing Index-then-Blend (IB) data fusion methods on Google Earth Engine (GEE) to compute Grassland Curing Index (GCI) using soil and vegetation moisture content indices-based grassland curing algorithm. Grassland curing indices were computed on Google Earth Engine and converted into Grassland Curing Maps (GCMs), which were then synthesized into fire danger maps. The study showed that all selected indices have the highest DoC in the month of September, with the minor time variation observed in MODIS and Sentinel 2-derived GCI estimated using Shortwave Infrared Water Stress (GCI_SIWSI) in the months of August and March, respectively. The analysis further revealed that GCI_SIWSI (44%) derived from Sentinel-2 data yielded the highest area of extremely high fire danger, followed by GCI estimated using Normalized Difference Moisture Index (GCI_NDMI) (25%) derived from fused data, MODIS-derived GCI_SIWSI and fused-derived GCI estimated using Global Vegetation Monitoring Index (GCI_GVMI) (both 16%). The GCI_SIWSI derived from Sentinel-2 data also showed that more than 95% of the entire landmass of the study area was within a high to extremely high fire danger zone, making the park’s vegetation susceptible to fire. Among all the four selected indices correlated against fire point, only SIWSI revealed a positive relationship across MODIS, Sentinel-2 and Fused data. It is also evident from the study that GCMs derived from Fused data outperformed MODIS and Sentinel-2 with the highest R2 and F values of 0.65 and 380, respectively. These results indicate that GCI derived from fused remotely sensed data is a promising GCI for accurately assessing the DoC over mountainous grassland environments. The study paved the way for increasing the spatial resolution for estimating the DoC for fire and fuel management of parks and other fire agencies within mountainous grassland environments.

Sedentary settlers or nomadic opportunists? Diverging rationales in international entrepreneurial mobility

PurposeInternational Entrepreneurs (IEs) increasingly cross borders to internationalize their activities, yet the various motives driving them into foreign markets are insufficiently understood vis-à-vis the public agencies striving to attract them. Our study proposes a consideration of their interplay by contrasting the various mobility rationales of IEs with those of the investment agencies striving to capture their talent.Design/methodology/approachEmpirically, we concentrate on firms selected for funding in the French Tech Ticket, a competitive program designed to incentivize international start-ups to set up business in regional clusters across France. Using a longitudinal qualitative approach, we conducted two separate rounds of semi-structured interviews with IEs, public agency managers, and incubator staff members using thematic analysis of participant narratives on mobility.FindingsOur findings point to diverging narratives on mobility, with an overarching opportunity-centrism on the part of the entrepreneurs and a general location-centrism emanating from the regional agencies. These contrasting visions of mobility are not mutually exclusive but rather present along a mobility continuum that generates contrasting logics.Practical implicationsImplications for policy and practice are provided for the investment agencies crafting policies and committing resources to attract mobile international entrepreneurs. While past IE mobility may correlate with the likelihood of present and future movement, our dual settler-explorer continuum model demonstrates that a binary separation of explorers and settlers is too simplistic: explorers may be subject to settler impulses and settlers can still be drawn to exploration and nomadism. We also provide insights for IEs seeking support in their international development and mobility and the particular advantages a given host economy can offer by identifying an overarching proximity-to-distance rationale for explorers, including the common “host-as-stopover” intermediary rationale.Originality/valueWe theorize this incommensurability as an expression of the current complexity of international mobility and policymaking, revealing a “next-frontier” expansionism in cross-border movement that requires more deliberate consideration.

EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ON QUALITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN NIGERIA

The adoption of IPSAS aims to enhance the quality and comparability of financial reports in the public sector globally. Despite these objectives, implementing IPSAS in Nigeria has faced significant challenges that may impact the quality of financial reports produced by public sector entities. examine the effect of adopting IPSAS on the quality of financial reports in the Federal Ministry of Finance in Nigeria. Accountability, transparency, relevance, comparability, and full representation are the variables used. The study population comprised accountants, auditors and finance managers in agencies in the Ministry of Finance in Nigeria. Yamane formular was used to arrive at a total number of respondents of 394. The primary data source was used with a structured questionnaire as the instrument of data collection. The data were processed using factor analysis, and the hypotheses were tested using multiple regression. The findings showed that the accountability of IPSAS significantly affects the quality of financial reporting in the Federal Ministry of Finance. The study found that the transparency of IPSAS significantly affects the quality of financial reporting in the Federal Ministry of Finance. The study found that the relevance of IPSAS does not significantly affect the quality of financial reporting in the Federal Ministry of Finance. The study found that the comparability of IPSAS significantly affects the quality of financial reporting in the Federal Ministry of Finance. The study found that the full representation of IPSAS significantly affects the quality of financial reporting in the Federal Ministry of Finance. Based on this, the study recommends that the Federal Ministry of Finance should develop and implement clear accountability frameworks that outline the roles and responsibilities of various personnel in the financial reporting process. This will ensure that everyone understands their accountability in maintaining the quality and integrity of financial reports.

The influence of information technology and compensation on the employees performance of the regional revenue and financial management agency

The objectives of this study were 1) to determine the effect of Information Technology on performance at the Regional Financial and Revenue Management Agency (BPKPD) of Tomohon City; 2) To determine the effect of Compensation on employee performance at the Regional Financial and Revenue Management Agency (BPKPD) of Tomohon City; 3) To determine the effect of Information Technology and Compensation simultaneously on employee performance at the Regional Financial and Revenue Management Agency (BPKPD) of Tomohon City. The research method used is quantitative research method. Primary data were obtained through questionnaires distributed to 70 employees as research samples. Research data testing techniques include using validity tests, reliability tests, multiple linear regression model tests, hypothesis tests, and coefficient of determination tests. The results showed that 1) There is a positive functional influence that contributes between Information Technology and employee performance; 2) There is a positive functional influence that contributes between compensation and employee performance; 3) There is a positive functional influence that contributes between Information Technology and Compensation together on Employee Performance.

Exploring Accountability and Transparency in Government Agency Management: A Literature Review

Exploring Accountability and Transparency in Government Agency Management: A Literature Review

Tsunami hazard assessment in the South China Sea based on geodetic locking of the Manila subduction zone

Abstract. This study provides a dataset and shows the spatial distribution of tsunami hazard in the South China Sea sourced from the Manila subduction zone. The plate motion data around the Manila subduction zone are used to invert the geodetic locking of the Manila subduction zone, further used to estimate the maximum possible magnitude and applied to obtain a more reliable tsunami hazard assessment. The spatial distribution of tsunami wave height with a 1000-year return period is shown, and several high-hazard areas in the South China Sea are pointed out. Uncertainties in the seismic source are explored, including the slip heterogeneity, the upper limit of seismic magnitude and segmentation. The impact of the locking distribution and randomness of slip on tsunami hazard assessment demonstrates that the traditional uniform slip assumption significantly underestimates the tsunami hazard. Moreover, the assessment results involving the effect of the locking distribution should be more realistic and show a larger tsunami height than when only considering the stochastic slip in most areas, which should prompt coastal management agencies to enhance tsunami prevention awareness.

The Role of Public Administration in Natural Disaster Mitigation and Its Implications for Economic Stability

Indonesia, situated within the Pacific Ring of Fire and tropical regions, faces significant vulnerability to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and floods. Its geographical conditions heighten the risk of frequent natural disasters, which often have extensive and profound impacts on society and the economy. This study aims to analyze the role of public administration in natural disaster mitigation and its implications for economic stability. It employs a literature review methodology with a qualitative approach, drawing data from scholarly articles available on Google Scholar from 2011 to 2024. The findings underscore the critical importance of public administration in disaster mitigation for maintaining the economic stability of the country. Indonesia, as a nation vulnerable to various natural disasters, has experienced serious human and material losses. The response from the government and related agencies, such as the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), has been pivotal in coordinating mitigation efforts, emergency response, and post-disaster recovery

Knowledge and flood management behavior of the older people and their families at the selected flood-prone villages in East Jakarta

Older people are identified as a vulnerable group in disaster. There should be more focus on their capacities and needs. Yet, there are limited studies on flood knowledge, family support, and emergency response plans affecting older people's flood-management practices. The study aimed to examine the correlation between sociodemographic characteristics; knowledge of Disasters Resilience Family Program (KATANA), disasters, and floods; family support; and the emergency response plans in flood management. This study employed a quantitative approach and utilized a cross-sectional research design. It involved 105 participants selected using simple random sampling. The study found that (1) knowledge of KATANA, disasters, and floods remained relatively low; (2) older persons' practices before floods differed by age and gender, and practices after a flood varied by employment status; (3) family support for older people facing a flood was relatively poor; (4) emergency response plan vary based on education, gender, marital status, and family type; (5) older people with good knowledge of KATANA, disasters, and floods were 5.79 times more likely to be well-practiced in flood management than those who had not (OR = 5.79, p = 0.000). These findings suggest increasing older peoples' knowledge of KATANA, disasters, and floods through disaster-preparedness training and simulating government and civil society mitigation efforts to strengthen older individuals' disaster resilience. At the governmental level, detailed, comprehensive, and realistic actions in disaster management, especially targeted at older people, should be put in the New Disasters Rules for 2024 by the Indonesian National Disasters Management Agency.

Membangun Generasi Tangguh Bencana Meningkatkan Wawasan Dan Sikap Siswa SMPN 1 Songgon Kabupaten Banyuwangi

Disaster mitigation education in the school environment is becoming increasingly vital in anticipating and responding to the threat of natural disasters. This research explores the impact of disaster mitigation training at SMPN 1 Songgon, Banyuwangi, conducted with the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Banyuwangi, focusing on the concept of “Disaster Resilient Schools”. The community service method was to bring about changes in the awareness and preparedness of the school and community towards disasters. The results of the service showed that the training has made a significant contribution in improving the understanding of disaster risks and appropriate mitigation strategies. In addition, close collaboration between the school with UKM. Resima Stikes Banyuwangi and BPBD has been established, strengthening sustainable mitigation efforts. The training also encouraged active participation of students and teachers, and built a strong support network among various stakeholders. This activity not only provided new insights into the importance of disaster mitigation education in schools, but also provided practical guidance for the development of similar programs in other school settings. The implications of this service are very important in improving disaster preparedness and resilience at the local level, as well as contributing to a better understanding of effective disaster mitigation practices. The conclusion of this service is that it is very important and necessary to implement this activity in school environments throughout Banyuwangi district.

The Virus Gone Viral: The October 4th Conspiracy, “X”, and Post-Truth

On October 4th, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) conducted a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts, broadcasting a message to all consumer cell phones in the United States; This routine test became the catalyst for a baseless conspiracy theory involving 5G, wave frequencies, and zombies within the anti-vaccine community and gained significant traction online. In the context of a post-truth world, the proliferation of such dangerous misinformation warrants an examination of the role played by social media platforms, particularly "X" (formerly "Twitter"), in disseminating the October 4th Zombie conspiracy theory. This study explores how social media facilitates the dissemination and perpetuation of groundless theories devoid of objective truth within like-minded communities, and utilizes content analysis, discourse analysis, and an examination of user engagement with October 4th-related content on "X". What is found is that the rise of this conspiracy theory is largely attributed to the nature of the “X” algorithm: whether engaged with positively or negatively, engagement pushes content regardless of the nature of the post and therefore enables the widespread of the conspiracy theory across the platform to be viewed by millions. Thus, these findings bring forth the question of who is responsible for regulating informational versus misinformational discourse if we live in a post-truth era.

IMPLEMENTATION OF A FINGERPRINT ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE POLICY AS A SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYEE WORK DISCIPLINE AT THE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AGENCY (BPU) OF GORONTALO STATE UNIVERSITY

<em>This study aims to determine and describe (1) the implementation of the fingerprint electronic attendance policy as a support for employee work discipline at the Business Management Agency (BPU) of Gorontalo State University, which is studied from: 1. planning, 2. implementation, and 3. evaluation. (2) Determining Factors for the Success of the Implementation of the Finger Print Electronic Attendance Policy as a Support for Employee Work Discipline at the Business Management Agency (BPU) of Gorontalo State University, which are studied from: 1. Apparatus Compliance; 2. Smooth Absence of Problems; and 3. Satisfactory Performance. The approach used in this study is qualitative with descriptive qualitative methods. Data collection using interviews, observation, and documentation The results of this study show that (1) the implementation of the Fingerprint Electronic Attendance Policy (Fingerprint) as a Support for Employee Work Discipline at the Business Management Agency (BPU) of Gorontalo State University has run quite optimally. This is shown by the existence of a) planning, b) implementation, and c) evaluation that has been carried out based on the regulation of the Rector of Gorontalo State University Number 1,786 / UN47. A2/KP/2022 on July 25, 2022, to increase discipline, productivity, and work effectiveness, as well as working hours for civil servants in education and contract personnel within Gorontalo State University. Determining Factors for the Success of the Implementation of the Electronic Attendance Policy Fingerprint (Fingerprint) as a Support for Employee Work Discipline at the Business Management Agency (BPU) of Gorontalo State University based on the results of research conducted that has run optimally. This can be seen from a) apparatus compliance; employees at the Business Management Agency have shown compliance with regulations related to the use of electronic attendance to improve employee discipline, b) smoothness factors, the use of electronic attendance systems can increase the effectiveness in managing attendance administration as a guideline for employee benefits, c) satisfactory performance, employee performance, and productivity are increasing with the innovation of changes. The previous attendance method was still manual, despite technology</em>