Government Administration Research Articles

Implementation Of Public Services Based On The Digides Application (Digital Village) In Pondok Kelapa District, Central Bengkulu District"

This research discusses the implementation of public services based on the Didiges application in the village government service and administration system. This research is based on Law no. 25 of 2009 concerning Public Services and Presidential Decree 95 of 2018 concerning Electronic-Based Government Systems. The aim of carrying out this research is to determine the extent of implementation of public services based on the Digides application, as well as the factors that influence its implementation in Tanete Rilau District. By using descriptive qualitative methods, this research produced several findings such as the quality of use of online administration features, online correspondence services, and the minimal use of mobile applications by residents. From the theory of Donald S. Van Meter and Carl E. Van Horn, it was found that the most influential factors in the implementation of Digides application-based public services in Pondok Kelapa District are policy standards and targets, resources, relationships between organizations, characteristics of implementing agents, social conditions, politics, and economics, as well as the disposition of implementers. Based on the results of the research analysis, the village government plays an important role as the front guard that serves the community more closely. Therefore, the village government should actively provide outreach regarding the use of the Digides application to the community so that digital transformation can run optimally.

NPM reconsidered: towards the study of enduring forms of NPM

ABSTRACT In this introduction to the special issue ‘The New Public Management: Dead or still alive and co-existing? State of play at 40+’ we suggest that we are witnessing two principal developments when it comes to NPM: its endurance in practice and reconsideration in theory. Building on recent research, we argue that NPM ideas and practices continue to be adopted, used, and tailored to meet reform requirements and preferences, resulting in enduring forms of NPM. Given its lasting influence on administrative practice, we propose the need for a reconsideration of the NPM paradigm within public administration scholarship. We conclude that NPM is a remarkable case of how management and governance ideas endure, leading to important implications for the conceptualization, research, and assessment of administrative movements and governance paradigms as they develop over time.

An Efficient System for Large-Scale Collaborative Tasks in Government

Government collaboration tasks are integral for grassroots governance and essential for government administration. Large-scale government collaboration tasks often involve multiple departments working together to solve complex tasks that require handling large amounts of data. However, existing offline processes make it difficult to manage complex collaboration scenarios and obtain timely execution results. We introduce the concept of a spatio-temporal task tree and propose a log-based incremental update method for updating statistical values in the tree structure to fulfill the need for real-time aggregation analysis of cross-temporal task execution situations. The spatio-temporal task tree fosters collaboration across various departments and organizational hierarchies to execute complex and large-scale tasks in government effectively. By flexible adaptations to different business models, this framework addresses the shortcomings of conventional systems in promoting inter-organizational collaboration. The log-based incremental update method for calculating statistical values within a tree structure allows for the updating of multi-dimensional data statistics in seconds. This approach effectively decreases computational expenses, enhances query efficiency, and improves real-time computation response. Results from experiments demonstrate the feasibility and high availability of the proposed approach, showcasing their potential to address the challenges associated with large-scale collaborative tasks in government affairs.

Consumers’ knowledge and experiences of adverse drug reaction reporting in Australia: a national survey

This study aimed to investigate the current knowledge and experiences of consumers in Australia on adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting and their reasons for reporting or not reporting ADRs, with a focus on the use of digital tools for ADR reporting.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted among adults who had taken medicine in Australia. A structured questionnaire with multiple choice or Likert scale responses with an option for participants to provide free-text responses and pretested for face validity was used. Consumer characteristics, knowledge, and ADR reporting practices were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test.ResultsA total of 544 survey responses were included in the analysis. The majority of respondents were women (68%), and 22% were aged between 65 and 74 years. Fifty-eight percent (n = 317) of respondents knew that they could report ADRs to either the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), state or territory government health department, or healthcare professionals. Three-quarters (n = 405) of respondents stated that they had experienced an ADR; of these, 36% reported an ADR to either the TGA, state or territory government health department, or healthcare professionals. Among those who reported ADRs, 58% were unaware that they could use digital tools to report ADRs. The main reason for not reporting was that they did not think the ADR was serious enough to report (39%).ConclusionOver half of consumers knew that they could report ADR; however, improved consumer awareness about using digital tools for ADR reporting and increased ADR reporting is needed.

Heavy Parliamentary v. Heavy Executive: Ambiguity of Power in Indonesian Constitutional Practices

The history of the Indonesian constitution has implemented Parliamentary and Presidential systems at different times. However, in practice it creates ambiguity in system implementation. The presidential system currently implemented is experiencing a dilemma due to regulation and separation of powers which tends to still have a parliamentary nuance. This research is library research that examines and explores regulatory documents, books, journals and other scientific works that are relevant to the topic of discussion. The results of data collection were analyzed in depth and then presented descriptively analytically. This article aims to provide ideas for building a concrete government system based on the shift in power functions that has occurred. This article concludes the need to issue a Law on the Presidential Institution which contains concrete limits on the powers of the President and the DPR. The President's capacity as head of government is limited by the party coalition in parliament. Therefore, it is necessary to redefine the roles and relationships between the President, DPR and political parties, clarify the checks and balances mechanism, and support the effectiveness of concrete and proportional government.

Pemetaan Daya Saing Produk Industri Kreatif di Sumatera Barat

This research aims to determine the level of economic competitiveness through competitive sectors based on shift-share analysis, leading sectors based on Location Quotient analysis, creative industry mapping, and creative industry product potential in West Sumatra. This research is field research using survey methods. The approach method uses a quantitative and qualitative descriptive approach. The research results show that based on the results of the shift-share analysis there are seven competitive sectors, namely wholesale and retail trade sector, followed by construction, educational services, mining and quarrying, government administration, provision of accommodation and food and drink, services others, while tourism has not been able to compete. Based on the results of the Location Quotient analysis, there are 13 basic and superior business sectors, and the tourism sector which is among the most basic or superior sectors in West Sumatra. The results of mapping the creative industries in West Sumatra showed that Tanah Datar is the area with the most creative workers. Most of the creative industry potential in culinary businesses and is located in Tanah Datar, Pesisir Selatan, Payakumbuh, Padang Panjang, South Solok, Solok, Sinjunjung, Limapuluh Kota, Dharmasraya, Pariaman Districts.

Modelling future land use land cover changes and their impacts on urban heat island intensity in Guangzhou, China

During rapid urbanization in developing countries, changes in land use and land cover (LULC) can significantly alter urban land surface temperatures (LST), exacerbating the urban heat island (UHI) effect and degrading the outdoor environment. In this study, taking Guangzhou, China, as an example, we used Landsat series satellite data from 1992 to 2022, classified the LULC of the study area by the Support Vector Machine (SVM) method, estimated the LST of the area by the mono-window algorithm, and classified the LST of the study area into five UHI intensity classes based on the normalized values of the LST, and explored the influence of the LULC on the distribution of the UHI intensity. The CA-ANN (cellular automata-artificial neural network) model in QGIS software was employed to forecast the distribution of LULC and UHI intensity in Guangzhou for 2032. The findings reveal a strong correlation between UHI intensity and LULC, with water bodies and vegetation primarily exhibiting low and sub-low temperatures, while urban areas exhibit sub-high and high temperatures. The prediction results show that, according to the current development trend, compared with 1992, the water body and vegetation cover in 2032 will decrease by 46.97% and 34.24%, the building land will increase by 263.71%, and the sub-high and high temperature areas will increase by 127.76% and 375.92%. By analysing the spatial and temporal changes in LULC and its relationship with the distribution of UHI intensity during urbanization, this study assists government administrations and urban planners in devising sensible urban development strategies and implementing effective measures to plan LULC rationally. This approach aims to mitigate the impacts of the urban heat island and foster sustainable urbanization.

Trade Policy Review of Turkey

AbstractThis paper examines the WTO's 2023 Trade Policy Review (TPR) of Turkey, covering 2016–2022. As Turkey marked its centenary in 2023, the TPR allows for critical reflections on Turkey's global and European economic integration and its evolving economic policies. The review period witnessed key developments: heightened tensions with the European Union (EU), the country's transition into a presidential system, and the impacts of COVID‐19 and the Ukraine war. Turkey continued its state‐led development and proactive industrial policy post‐Global Financial Crisis, aiming to reduce the current account deficit, diversify exports, advance technological sophistication and enhance its position in global value chains (GVCs). Recently Turkey has further aligned its import–export regimes and trade negotiations with these strategic goals, increasing its Most Favoured Nation tariffs and adopting localisation strategies to support key sectors. Turkey navigated the pandemic effectively, bolstering its role in global supply chains, as indicated by its increased trade‐to‐GDP ratio. This underscores its economic resilience and strategic location. However, Turkey's trade policies are increasingly diverging from those of the EU, its main trade and supply chain partner and Customs Union ally. Turkey's new Regional Trade Agreements aim for deeper sectoral integration with partners other than the EU.

Implementasi E-Government pada Aplikasi Pds-Pajak Daerah Kabupaten Sidoarjo

Implementation of E-Government can improve the quality of public services through the use of information and communication technology in the government administration process. The Sidoarjo Regency Tax Services Agency also takes advantage of technological developments by issuing the Sidoarjo Regional PDS-Tax Application. The PDS Application System has been implemented at BPPD to improve services in tax activities. The success of implementation can be seen from the positive response given by Taxpayers. Although there are still obstacles faced in implementing the PDS application, such as not everyone being technologically literate. These obstacles are not a serious problem, because BPPD Sidoarjo Regency carries out outreach at all times, both directly and indirectly. The theory used is the theory of policy implementation put forward by Merilee S. Grindle. The method used is a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. The data collection technique is through field studies consisting of observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the research show that the implementation of the PDS Application Policy is going well, this is made clear by the implementation being right on target, the socialization carried out is going well as seen from Taxpayers who already know and use the PDS Application in carrying out tax activities.

Evaluating Anti-Corruption Education Implementation in Village Governance - A Case Study of PKM in Cipatujah District, Tasikmalaya Regency

Community Service (PKM) is an effort to increase understanding and quality of the role of village heads and village officials incarrying out government duties at the village level. PKM activities carried out in Cipatujah District, Tasikmalaya Regency, focuson materials such as good governance, anti-corruption education, and the role of village heads as government administrators. Theevaluation results showed a significant increase in participants' understanding of the materials. The instructions provided also helpparticipants understand their roles and responsibilities as effective village leaders. These positive results indicate that PKMactivities have made a positive contribution in strengthening the role of village heads and village officials in village development.It is hoped that the understanding and enthusiasm gained from this activity will continue in daily practice, creating a village that ismore advanced, empowered and has integrity.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKLOAD, TECHNOSTRESS, WORK LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE REGIONAL SECRETARIAT OF THE CITY OF SURABAYA

Bureaucratic Reform is one way to achieve good governance and make fundamental changes and renewals to the government administration system, especially in terms of institutional (organizational), administrative and human resource aspects. Through improvements to human resources. This study was conducted at the Regional Secretariat of Surabaya City with the aim of determining the relationship between the influence of workload, technostress, work life balance and employee performance. The research method is a quantitative approach where variables are measured using a Likert scale. The population in this study were employees who use technology in their work. Sampling was taken with a 95% confidence level using the Slovin technique, 193 people were obtained. The research variables consist of three independent variables, namely workload, technostress, work life balance and the dependent variable is employee performance. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires. The results of the data collection were then analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling Technique using the SMART PLS – 3 application. The results of the study showed that: (1) Workload has a positive effect on Technostress at the Surabaya City Regional Secretariat (2) Technostress does not affect Employee Performance at the Surabaya City Regional Secretariat. (3) Workload does not affect Employee Work Life Balance at the Surabaya City Regional Secretariat. (4) Work Life Balance has a positive effect on Employee Performance at the Surabaya City Regional Secretariat (5) Technostress has a negative effect on Work Life Balance at the Surabaya City Regional Secretariat (6) Workload does not have a significant negative effect on Employee Performance at the Surabaya City Regional Secretariat.

Decomposition Analysis of Socioeconomic Inequalities in Vaccination Dropout in Remote and Underserved Settings in Ethiopia.

Despite increments in immunization coverage over the past decades, substantial inequality due to wealth status has persisted in Ethiopia. This study aimed to decompose the concentration index into the contributions of individual factors to socioeconomic inequalities of childhood vaccination dropout in remote and underserved settings in Ethiopia by using a decomposition approach. A wealth index was developed by reducing 41 variables related to women's household living standards into nine factors by using principal component analysis. The components were further totaled into a composite score and divided into five quintiles (poorest, poorer, middle, richer, and richest). Vaccination dropout was calculated as the proportion of children who did not get the pentavalent-3 vaccine among those who received the pentavalent-1 vaccine. The concentration index was used to estimate socioeconomic inequalities in childhood vaccination dropout, which was then decomposed to examine the factors contributing to socioeconomic inequalities in vaccination dropout. The overall concentration index was -0.179 (P <0.01), confirming the concentration of vaccination dropout among the lowest wealth strata. The decomposition analyses showed that wealth index significantly contributed to inequalities in vaccination dropout (49.7%). Place of residence also explained -16.2% of the inequality. Skilled birth attendance and availability of a health facility in the kebele (the lowest administrative government structure) also significantly contributed (33.6% and 12.6%, respectively) to inequalities in vaccination dropout. Wealth index, place of residence, skilled birth attendance, and availability of a health facility in the kebele largely contributed to the concentration of vaccination dropout among the lowest wealth strata. Policymakers should address vaccination inequality by designing more effective strategies.

Enhancing administrative service delivery practices of local government: Experiences from Nepal

This study aims to examine the administrative service delivery practices within the local government of Nepal and explore the intricate perceptions of the interplay between governance, service delivery, and citizens. The objectives include understanding the contextual elements that shape states, addressing concerns of developing nations, emphasizing service delivery, prioritizing citizen viewpoints, and tackling governance issues. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach grounded on post-positivism, the study employs purposeful sampling to select rural municipalities in Nepal. Data collection involves a quantitative institutional survey to assess the current state of public administrative services, with survey respondents comprising service providers and citizens. The respondents reported higher levels of satisfaction with the efficiency, timeliness, and resource availability of administrative services. However, the study also revealed gaps and disparities in the knowledge and perceptions of administrative practices and governance among different respondent groups and ecological regions. Emphasizing the significant advantages of collaboration, decentralization, people-centric development, and meaningful engagement, the study highlights the need for further research and policy interventions to enhance public service delivery and governance of local government in Nepal.

Is a “Responsible Prime Minister” Impossible under Presidentialism? The Weak Constitutional Premiership and the Political Conditions for an Exception to Emerge in South Korea

This paper explores under what political conditions a “responsible prime minister” can emerge in a presidential system, focusing on South Korea after the 1987 democratization. Under presidentialism, premiers lack the constitutional resources to make themselves into a “responsible prime minister” independent from the president. Even such political resources as high popularity, deep trust from the president, and influence over the legislature are not enough to make them a “responsible prime minister”. Thus, most premiers remain a highly compliant subordinate of their president in Korea. By contrast, in a multi-party system Kim Dae-jung (DJ) sought to invite a third party, the United Liberal Democrats, into the “DJP Alliance” in order to win a highly competitive presidential election and therefore had to yield the prime-ministerial post to the head of the coalition partner party, Kim Jong-pil (JP). Under these political conditions, JP could be a “responsible prime minister” as an exception.

Effect of Strategic Financial Controls on Project Implementation in Selected County Government in Western Kenya

Purpose: The study analyzed the effect of strategic financial controls on project implementation in Selected County Government in Western Kenya. Methodology/Approach: A correlation research design was achieved. There are a total of 72 workers here, including managers, freelancers, and other employees. A pilot study was performed at the Busia County Government to test and verify the efficacy of the research instruments. If the coefficient of the research instruments was greater than 0.7, they were considered suitable for usage. Predetermined questions were used to collect data. The research data was analyzed employing a mix of descriptive and inferential (simple linear regression and correlation) statistics. The data was displayed using tables. Findings: The research benefited county government administration, informed academics in adjacent subjects, added to the existing literature on strategic controls, and sparked more investigation into strategic planning and performance at the county level in Kenya. Specifically, a positive linear relationship was discovered between financial controls and project implementation (R = 0.897). Implications: The research urged that since the importance of fiscal management was highlighted in the study, it was suggested that county governments make funds available to improve county performance.

Evaluation of Public Services At the Bodor Village Office, Nganjuk Regency

The village government has tasks including improving the welfare of the community, maintaining peace and order in the community, implementing the principles of village governance that are clean and free from collusion and nepotism (KKN), and organizing good government administration. This is also the task carried out by the Bodor Village Office apparatus in Nganjuk Regency in providing services to the community. In order to determine the quality of public services at the Bodor Village Office in Nganjuk Regency, it is necessary to conduct public service evaluation research. This research method uses a qualitative approach that describes the quality of providing services to the public through interviews with informants, observation and documentation. The results showed that public services at the Bodor Village Office, Nganjuk Regency are quite good, but the services provided need to be improved, especially in terms of supporting facilities and infrastructure, supported by qualified human resources, responsive public service officers of the Bodor Village Office have readiness in providing services, besides that the Bodor Village community feels trust in public service officers because of the guarantee of timeliness of services as delivered, for the form of empathy from public service officers can be seen from the way they pay attention to people who want to get public services.

INDONESIA'S FUTURE ACTING PRESIDENCY: MAINTAINING OR REPLACING THE NEW ORDER LEGACY

The interim president anticipates the vacancy of the office of president and vice president; Indonesia calls it ‘pelaksana tugas kepresidenan’, which is filled by the minister of home affairs, foreign affairs, and minister of defense. This article explores the two actors (bureaucrats and legitimacy) who become interim presidents in the constitutions of the world's countries. Next, the Indonesian arrangement and accompanying problems in the 1945 Constitution will be reviewed. This article is aided by a doctrinal research method with historical, legislative, and comparative constitutional approaches. Indonesia has its peculiarities compared to the constitutions of world countries because it applies a compound position as interim President adopted from the New Order legal products (Tap MPR VII/1973) without going through a decontextualisation process, so it still applies the old features (bureaucratic actors) with compound/collegial executive positions in the new constitutional structure that seeks to purify the presidential system. In addition, there are conditions that the 1945 Constitution still cannot resolve and that cause paralysis of governance. This article offers one solution—which could alleviate two specific problems simultaneously—and that is to make the Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) the acting President of the future.

E-Government Training to Increase Community Participation

Village E-Government is the implementation of village government through the use of the internet and computers, which is very important as a means of community participation and accountability of the village government for the administration of Government. The method used was to conduct training on Sukopuro village officials who were responsible for website management. The training included an introduction to making emails, making Google forms, and introducing how to accommodate community input from the Google form to the Sukopuro Village Government website. The results of this activity were very positive and received a good response from the Village because it increased knowledge and ability to organize the web and make Google Forms as a means of accommodating community participation in village development in the context of implementing the Sukopuro Village Government E-Government. The understanding of Sukopuro Village village officials about E-Government increased from 20% to 80%. The community has the opportunity to increase their participation in village development and the determination of Village government public policies through Google forms and websites in the Village.

Миссионерская деятельность Тобольско-Тюменской епархии на севере Западной Сибири в 1990–2010 гг.

The article examines the main directions, forms and methods of missionary activity of the Tobolsk-Tyumen diocese among the indigenous population of the North of Western Siberia in 1990 – 2010. The research was based on publications in the diocesan periodical press, the works of the Tobolsk Theological Seminary, field materials of the authors. The article examines the state of Orthodoxy among the indigenous population by the early 1990s, the specifics of the organization and implementation of the diocesan mission in the territories of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO) and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (YANAO). It is shown that in the post-Soviet period, in the conditions of changing relations between the state and the Russian Orthodox Church, the restoration of its missionary activity and the expansion of the Orthodox space in the historically nurtured territories gradually took place. It is concluded that educational, apologetic, informational forms of work were the most common in the missionary activity of the Tobolsk–Tyumen diocese in the North of Western Siberia in 1990 - 2010. The fulfillment of socially significant functions by the diocese contributed to the expansion of the Orthodox presence in the territory. In the 1990s, the missionary activity of the diocese among the indigenous population of the North was limited due to insufficient material and financial situation, lack of personnel and premises for religious rites, parish work. In the 2000s, in the context of establishing stable ties with government administrations of various levels, missionary activity acquired a large-scale character. The article notes that the practice of the Orthodox mission has led to the development of recommendations for the organization of missionary work among the indigenous population, and the specifics of the activities associated with the remoteness and inaccessibility of the northern territories – to the emergence of new forms of missionary expedition.

All for one and one for all? Exploring the nexus of land administration, land management and land governance

Land administration, land management, and land governance are frequently occurring terms in land-related literature, yet the (mis)use of these terms can obscure their meaning. They are closely inter-linked and sometimes used inter-changeably depending on personal or institutional preferences. Definitions of these terms have evolved over the past decades, adding to the confusion for scholars and researchers. Researchers and institutions involved in land administration, management or governance activities exist under a common domain, but the domain itself is undefined. Through a bibliometric analysis of publications from the past decade, combined with expert opinions, this paper examines the similarities and differences between these three concepts. It explores the nexus of the three concepts to find whether there is a common link. The results show that each concept is distinct from the others, but there are also overlaps. This paper explores domain identity, which is useful in the design and naming of associated curricula and courses, and will be useful for scholars and researchers engaged in this domain and/or interested in bibliometric analysis.