Infrastructure Procurement Research Articles

Peer to peer (P2P) and cloud computing on infrastructure as a service (IaaS) performance analysis

The resources of information technology and the availability of services on non-cloud network systems are limited. This constitutes problems for companies, especially in the efficient management of information technology. The high investment in infrastructure procurement is an obstacle in building centralized systems, including the adoption of cloud computing through Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), as an elective solution. This research aims to analyze the performance of cloud servers on IaaS services using the parameters of cloud service availability, resource utilization, and throughput transfer which were implemented in companies engaged in the toll road concession sector. Furthermore, the results are expected to be a reference in supporting company decisions/policies related to cloud system adoption. The methodology involved the Network Development Life Cycle (NDLC), a system constituted by 6 (six) stages of management, namely user, proxy server, database, web service, monitoring service, and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The results of cloud service availability indicate that the cloud system provides service availability (system interface, broad network access, and resource pooling). Furthermore, cloud systems have a significant performance on resource utilization (CPU) and throughput transfer parameters, while non-cloud systems only excel in response time and resource utilization (Memory) parameters. The overall result analysis based on this research scenario showed that the cloud system provides services according to user needs and has a better speed in data transmission, but has shortcomings in response time.

Atensi Kepala Sekolah terhadap Perpustakaan sebagai Pusat Sumber Belajar

The principal as a leader must be responsible for everything in the school. Starting from the problems of educators, students, the teaching and learning process, the quality of education in schools to the existing facilities and infrastructure in schools including libraries. The principal must give full attention to the school library so that the organization can provide maximum benefits to help achieve educational goals in schools. The urgency of the existence and empowerment of school libraries must be fully realized by the principal so that the library is not only a supporting unit in schools but can be a center of learning resources for all school residents. The principal's attention to the library can be done by always providing motivation, advice, guidance, appreciation, supervision and fulfillment of all library resource needs. The principal must seek a budget for the procurement of various library materials, infrastructure, human resources and programs or activities in the school library. The principal can also establish good coordination and cooperation with various parties such as school committees, teachers, parents, education staff, students, residents around the school and even the business world. To be able to achieve this, the attention given by the principal to the library must be based on a high and sustainable commitment and sense of responsibility.

Implementation of corporate social responsibility based on the triple bottom line concept in the era of Covid 19 pandemic

In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, the practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a form of corporate focus on the corporate environment is necessary to reduce the financial burden on communities. Pelindo III, one of Indonesia's state-owned enterprises, implements its corporate social responsibility through a community empowerment program for hydroponic farmers in Surabaya. The assistance provided is not only in the form of funds for the procurement of hydroponics infrastructure and facilities, but also for administrative and financial management training, marketing and packaging. This study aims to describe how Pelindo III can implement CSR concepts and models in sustainable community empowerment, and to disseminate the CSR implementation model so that it can be replicated in other community empowerment programs. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach and presents a case study of Pelindo III implementing CSR in a hydroponic farming community in Surabaya. The results of this study show that Pelindo III applies the principles of balancing and normative truth: sustainability, accountability and transparency, marked by a commitment to upholding the social contract. through this community development program. Pelindo III uses business ethics as a guide to its conduct in business competition in accordance with the normative norms and rules. Along the way, Pelindo III is faced with not just single bottom line (SBL) or only economic (financial)-based corporate value responsibilities, but more triple bottom line (TBL) responsibilities. Synergize three elements, including economy, society and environment, or better known as the 3Ps (profit, people and planet).

THE POLICY OF LEGAL PROTECTION FOR FEMALE PRISONERS IN CLASS II A FEMALE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN SEMARANG

<p><em>Women convicts, as a vulnerable group in society, are a group that must receive guaranteed protection for their human rights. The problem in this research is the legal protection of female prisoners in the Class II A Women’s Prison in Semarang, the problems faced, and the efforts made to overcome the problems in providing legal protection to female prisoners.</em><em> The approach method used is juridical-normative. This research is descriptive-analytical. The types of data used are secondary data and primary data. Data collection methods include library research, interviews, and documentation studies, and are then analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. Based on the study’s results, it can be seen that legal protection for female prisoners in the Class II A Women’s Prison in Semarang is carried out by fulfilling all the rights of female prisoners as stipulated in the legislation. In principle, all the rights of women prisoners have been granted and fulfilled, although they are still limited and not yet at the maximum level. Problems faced by the Semarang Women’s Class II A Prison in providing legal protection to female prisoners, including: (1) the limitations of existing human resources, both in quantity and quality; (2) over capacity; (3) the condition of the prison building is not following the minimum standard; (4) the lack of health facilities provided; (5) the lack of information and communication systems; and (6) minimal operating budget. Efforts made by the Class II A Women’s Prison in Semarang to overcome these problems, such as (1) increasing the quantity and quality of prison officers either through proposals for adding new employees, partnership cooperation, or through correctional technical training; (2) proposing new women’s prisons in the area of </em><em></em><em>Central Java province and simplifying procedures for fulfilling the rights of inmates such as assimilation, CMB and PB consistently and transparently; (3) the renovation of prison buildings adapted to the concepts and ideas of correctional that leads to the fulfillment of the rights of women prisoners; (4). improving the health facilities and facilities for the residents of prisons; (5) procurement of information technology-based correctional service facilities and infrastructure; (6) implementing a budget system based on the real needs of the correctional process and the fulfillment of special unit costs. This study concludes that the legal protection of female prisoners in the Class II A Women’s Prison in Semarang follows what is mandated in the legislation.</em></p>

Raising private finance for public infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring Infrastructure Mutual Funds and Islamic Finance

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lags other regions of the world as far as critical infrastructure is concerned. Even though the region has great potential, the governments in the region are constrained by budget deficits and competing demands for state resources. With limited access to foreign finance for private sector-led infrastructure procurement in most economies in SSA, this article examines how innovative financial products can be developed to unlock domestic finance for infrastructure. The article adopts a law and development approach. The article recommends the development of infrastructure mutual funds and Islamic finance as alternative sources for infrastructure finance in SSA. This recommendation is based on Prof YS Lee's adaptability to socioeconomic conditions theory.

KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENGELOLA SDN KEDUNGGALAR 4 DAN SDN BANGUNREJO KIDUL 4 KECAMATAN KEDUNGGALAR

This study aims to determine: 1) the principal's strategy in managing SDN Kedunggalar 4 and SDN Bangunrejo Kidul 4, Kedunggalar District, 2) the obstacles faced by the principal in managing SDN Kedunggalar 4 and SDN Bangunrejo Kidul 4 Kedunggalar District, 3) solutions to the obstacles faced the principal in managing SDN Kedunggalar 4 and SDN Bangunrejo Kidul 4, Kedunggalar District. This research method uses a qualitative approach with direct interview data collection techniques with related sources, namely school principals, teachers, and guardians of students at the two institutions. The results of the research on the principal's strategy in managing SDN Kedunggalar 4 and SDN Bangunrejo Kidul 4, First: 1) Planning preparation is carried out at the beginning of the new school year, 2) Management of learning programs is carried out by providing guidance to teachers, 3) Acceptance of students in collaboration with institutions PAUD and TK, 4) Procurement of facilities and infrastructure, 5) Division of school personal tasks according to ability, 6) Financial management is adjusted to technical guidelines (BOS), 7) Provide flexibility for the community to use school facilities, 8) Administrative management is carried out by school staff, 9) Information management by creating groups via whatsapp, 10) Maintaining good relations with school personnel, 11) School evaluation is carried out once a month, 12) Making a schedule for supervision. Second: the obstacles faced by the principal, namely 1) aspects of student acceptance, 2) aspects of time, 3) aspects of facilities and infrastructure, 4) financial aspects. Third: solutions to the obstacles faced by the principal, namely 1) aspects of student acceptance: Providing school supplies, 2) aspects of time: dividing attendance time and compiling a supervision schedule in two institutions, 3) aspects of facilities and infrastructure: procurement of facilities and infrastructure as well as trying to applying for aid funds, 4) financial aspects: making financial budget policies
 Keywords: Principal, Leadership, Management

PENGELOLAAN SARANA DAN PRASARANA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN TATAP MUKA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

This study aims to describe the management of infrastructure at the Integrated Islamic Junior High School of Baitul Izzah Bengkulu in conducting face-to-face learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study is qualitative descriptive research. Data collection was done by interview, observation, and documentation. Data were analyzed through three steps, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions and verification. The results of this study explore the importance of needs analysis, source analysis, and priority analysis in formulating policies for planning infrastructure in schools so that the procurement of infrastructure is right on target. In addition, the school management system also supports the key role of principals in managing face-to-face learning infrastructure and ensuring that the maintenance process can be accounted for. This study also provides several implications for the management of facilities and infrastructure during the pandemic and is expected to provide enlightenment for other relevant stakeholders in dealing with face-to-face learning during the upcoming pandemic.

Implementasi Kebijakan Pogram Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dalam Mewujudkan Kota Tanpa Kumuh ( KOTAKU ) Kabupaten Wonosobo 2020

The community empowerment program is by paying attention to all aspects of community life with the aim of all levels of society being self-reliant (independent), so as to generate self-help abilities. to improve people's quality of life (modernization) which refers to the way of thinking, behaving, behaving. The implementation of the Tridaya approach in the slum-free city program (KOTAKU) includes: (1) empowerment of local governments and communities through capacity building in the form of training and mentoring; (2) utilization of environmental facilities by improving the quality of the residential environment through the procurement and improvement of primary basic infrastructure and facilities as well as repairing unfit houses; and (3) community economic empowerment carried out through channeling with other programs in the field of Public Works and various activities carried out in the regions. To get a comprehensive picture of the program, researchers need to evaluate the policy of the KOTAKU (City without Slums) Kab. Wonosobo in 2020.It can be said that by knowing the implementation of community empowerment program policies in realizing KOTAKU (City Without Slums) Wonosobo Regency in 2020, pro-poor programs (pro-poor) can be measured and controlled to achieve an empowered, independent and civil society in the future. which will come according to the vision and mission of Wonosobo Regency.

Implementation of the principal's leadership at junior high school 9 South Halmahera

The objectives to be achieved in this research are to know, analyze and describe: 1. Implementation of principal leadership at Junior high school 9 South Halmahera. 2. Factors that support and hinder the leadership of the principal at Junior high school 9 South Halmahera. 3. Alternatives/efforts to be made to the factors that hinder the leadership of the principal at Junior high school 9 South Halmahera. This type of research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Research place was carried out and took place at Junior high school 9 South Halmahera. Research subjects are researchers whose role is to collect and process data. Furthermore, the collected data is made in the form of reports. This is done so that the validity of data and information collection is more accurate. In the interview, the key informants were the Principal himself (1 person), Deputy Principal (1 person), teachers (1 person), Homeroom (1 person), Administration (1 person), School Committee (Chairman of the Committee). The data collection techniques in this study refer to the procedures proposed by Nasution (1996:33), namely: First, the Orientation Stage. In this stage, the researcher's activities include: observing the state of Junior high school 9 South Halmahera, identifying problems as the focus of the problem, looking for literature that is relevant to the problem being studied. Furthermore, in carrying out these stages, the researcher will use several data collection techniques, namely interviews, observation, and documentation. In this study, the data analysis technique used by the researcher used the Miles and Huberman model. Data analysis in qualitative research is carried out at the time of data collection, data reduction and data verification (Conclusions) From the overall results of this study, the following conclusions can be drawn: The implementation of the principal's leadership at Junior high school 9 South Halmahera is shown in several roles, namely as educators, managers, administrator, supervisors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and climate creators. The factors that support the implementation of the leadership of the principal of Junior high school 9 South Halmahera are: a) There is a school program planning, b) The existence of a small number of students will make it easier for teachers to manage the class effectively, c) Most of the teachers are young and have high enthusiasm, d) The principal also meets the criteria as a leader in the school. The inhibiting factors for the implementation of the principal's leadership of Junior high school 9 South Halmahera are: a) Limited number of teachers. b) Accommodating teachers who do not match the diploma. c) The wages of honorary teachers are limited and the distribution takes a long time.d) Long span of control to district city e) The lack of facilities and infrastructure, so that students have difficulty in learning. f) Some of the budget has been diverted to other development programs, namely the provision of school wifi. Efforts to overcome the factors inhibiting the implementation of the leadership of the principal of Junior high school 9 South Halmahera, namely: a. Overcome the shortage of teachers by finding additional teachers. b. Procurement of school facilities and infrastructure.

Unpacking the context of value for money assessment in global markets: a procurement option framework for public-private partnerships

PurposeThe unprecedented SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has further constrained the budgets of governments worldwide for delivering their much-needed infrastructure. Consequently, public-private partnerships (PPPs), with the private sector's investment and ingenuity, would appear to be an increasingly popular alternative. Value for money (VfM) has become the major criterion for evaluating PPPs against the traditional public sector procurement and, however, is plagued with controversy. Hence, it is important that governments compare and contrast their practice with similar and disparate bodies to engender best practice. This paper, therefore, aims to understand governments' assessment context and provide a cross-continental comparison of their VfM assessment.Design/methodology/approachFaced with different domestic contexts (e.g. aging infrastructure, population growth, and competing demands on finance), governments tend to place different emphases when undertaking the VfM assessment. In line with the theory of boundary spanning, a cross-continental comparison is conducted between three of the most noticeable PPP markets (i.e. the United Kingdom, Australia and China) about their VfM assessment. The institutional level is interpreted by a social, economic and political framework, and the methodological level is elucidated through a qualitative and quantitative VfM assessment.FindingsThere are individual institutional characteristics that have shaped the way each country assesses VfM. For the methodological level, we identify that: (1) these global markets use a public sector comparator as the benchmark in VfM assessment; (2) ambiguous qualitative assessment is conducted only against PPPs to strengthen their policy development; (3) Australia's priority is in service provision whereas that of the UK and China is project finance and production; and (4) all markets are seeking an amelioration of existing controversial VfM assessments so that purported VfM relates to project lifecycles. As such, an option framework is proposed to make headway towards a sensible selection of infrastructure procurement approaches in the post COVID-19 era.Originality/valueThis study addresses a current void of enhancing the decision-making process for using PPPs within today's changing environment and then opens up an avenue for future empirical research to examine the option framework and ensuing VfM decisions. Practically, it presents a holistic VfM landscape for public sector procurers that aim to engage with PPPs for their infrastructure interventions.

Better procurement is essential to transform infrastructure delivery in this time of crisis

Thomas Dyer of Turner & Townsend says Brexit, Covid-19 and climate change have highlighted the need for serious improvement in UK infrastructure procurement practice. The government’s new procurement bill and greater use of NEC4 contracts will be part of a much-needed transformation.

Science teachers’ experiences on ICT integration: challenges, coping mechanisms, and opportunities

This study was undertaken to investigate the challenges experienced, coping mechanisms employed by, and opportunities for possible intervention schemes to help science teachers in their pedagogical integration of ICT in their classroom instruction. This study was conducted in Magsaysay North District of the Division of Davao del Sur last August through October of 2019. This was participated by 10 science teachers, 4 science coordinators, and 1 district science coordinator. Data collection was done through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions using a semi-structured interview guide questionnaire. Colaizzi's method was used for qualitative data analysis. Responses show that teachers’ challenges in integrating ICT were classified as either self-level or institution-level barriers. Teachers’ coping mechanisms include self-training and support, collaboration with colleagues and knowledgeable others, as well as, time management and self-organization. Opportunities for possible intervention schemes provided by the focus group include inclusive teacher training and professional development, procurement of sufficient ICT infrastructure, installation and updating of relevant educational software. Science teachers undeniably experienced challenges in their utilization of ICT in their instruction but were also able to employ strategies to circumvent such setbacks. With further significant interventions, they can be helped to improve their practice.

Competition in Infrastructure Procurement: Analysis of Waste Management Sector of India

Competition in Infrastructure Procurement: Analysis of Waste Management Sector of India

School-Based Management for Education Quality: Evidence from Procurement of Facility and Infrastructure

The purpose of this study was to examine the implementation of school-based management in the acquisition of facilities and infrastructure targeted at enhancing educational quality. This study employs a qualitative research method as the design. This study took place at a senior high school in East Jakarta as the research setting. Data were collected from observation and Focused Group Discussion (FGD). Furthermore, the obtained data were analysed using Miles Huberman qualitative analysis procedures. The reported result has been quite successful. It is shown by the performance is carried out in the procurement of school facilities and infrastructure which is applied in the school budget planning stage, school financial accounting, and implements accountability school finances. This application will lead to public trust in schools so that education based on mutual trust will improve the quality of education.

Procurement and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure in inclusive schools

Inclusive education ensures that students with mental and physical disabilities have equal access to regular schooling alongside their peers. Inclusive education aims to reduce prejudice toward children with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the planning, procurement, and maintenance of SMAN 14 Bandar Lampung's facilities and infrastructure. A descriptive qualitative method was adopted in this study, and data were collected from the school principal, vice-principal for student affairs, vice-principal for curriculum and academic affairs, vice-principal for facilities and infrastructure, vice-principal for public relations, school teachers, students' parents, students, and stakeholders. Observation, interviews, and document studies were used to collect data. The findings indicated that the provisions were used to procure and maintain the school's facilities and infrastructure. Routine, periodic, preventive, and repressive maintenance of facilities and infrastructure is performed, with procurement of facilities and infrastructure occurring once a year. Finally, the procurement and maintenance of infrastructure at the school under investigation were carried out in accordance with the plan established under existing provisions. Schools must maintain the quality of their facilities and infrastructure in order to remain operational.

The Adoption of Learning Management System in Teaching and Learning in the New Normal

In the middle of a worldwide health crisis that threatens lives and containment measures that endanger our way of life, we are confronted with the sobering reality that the world we return to will be irrevocably altered. Thus, this deadly situation has flipped the offline teaching process and paved the way towards online-based learning. In today's scenario, learning has stepped into the digital world, where teachers and students are virtually connected. It is also the time where the teaching and learning activities were immediately shifted to full web-based learning. Despite the obstacles faced by both teachers and learners, online learning has proven to be a cure for this unprecedented worldwide pandemic. Transitioning from conventional face-to-face learning to online learning may be a completely different experience for both learners and educators, which they must adjust to since there are few or no other options. Hence, in this research investigation, the researcher explored the construct validity of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in analyzing the factors that influence the acceptance of the use of technologies based on the user's perspective in a higher educational institution in the Philippines.The analysis revealed that utilizing Google Classroom as an LMS was beneficial to the faculty members since it allowed them to complete their academic tasks swiftly and effortlessly. They also have positive attitude towards using LMS and agreed that using various online platforms was simple and easy for them. In addition, the findings also suggest that faculty members have had a great experience utilizing online learning through Google Classroom in their classes, and they are confident that they will continue to use this Learning Management System in the next school years and will promote it to their colleagues. Therefore, educational institutions should pay more attention on the development of its educational and ICT infrastructure most especially in this time of pandemic wherein web-based learning is the current trend in our educational landscape. Furthermore, policy makers should anchor their decisions on the findings of this study most especially on the procurement of various educational technologies and/or ICT infrastructures in their respective educational institutions. Also, educational administrators should develop an understanding on how various factors or variables significantly influences their intention to use a particular learning management system.

Management of Educational Facilities and Infrastructure in Islamic Junior High School

One of the efforts to improve the quality of Indonesia's young generation is through the learning process in schools, and successful learning is supported by the effective and efficient utilization of all educational facilities and infrastructure in schools. This study aims to analyze the planning, procurement, inventory, maintenance, and removal of educational facilities and infrastructure at one of Islamic Junior High School. A qualitative research data collection technique is used through observation, interviews, documentation, and triangulation. Data analysis techniques procedure including: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The subjects in this study were students and teachers. Based on the results of the study it can be seen: first, planning activities for facilities and infrastructure are always carried out starting from analysis, determining funds, and selecting needed goods, second procurement activities are carried out by buying and determining funds as needed, the third inventories are always carried out as evidence of the procurement of goods, and coding is carried out when the goods come to school, the fourth maintenance of facilities and infrastructure is carried out regularly by involving school residents and discussed through periodic meetings, fifth Deletion activities are carried out if there are inappropriate goods, damaged goods, and goods that are no longer used.

How do adoption choices influence public private partnership outcomes? Lessons from Spain and Portugal transport infrastructure

Purpose Maximising real efficiency benefit (REB) is currently being replaced with access to private finance as core public–private partnership (PPP) adoption motive. This later choice focusses on short-term performance, compromising REB and the procurement of infrastructure that meets the need of the present and future generations, which the former accomplishes. The paper aims to review these observed changes to understand the rationales and significance behind such switch.Design/methodology/approach Secondary data powered exploratory study. Deployed X-inefficiency theory to triangulate and reduce bias and select country cases to provide the proper foundation for the descriptive “what happened?” question, such as “what was the failure concerns with a particular adoption choice?”Findings The shift to accessing private finance adoption motive against REB failed to improve PPP project performance or meet efficiency and sustainability. Instead, it allows the private sector to assume financial risk without synergistic monitoring from the government to determine their contractual and commitment trust level, which would help achieve the five-dimensional sustainable performance measurement system for PPP. This led to the struggles of PPP projects in Portugal and Spain, where cost overruns and high demand forecast led to project failures. A recommendation, blended finance with its technical assistance additionality, is considered pivotal to addressing access to private finance motive shortcomings.Originality/value This study improves best practices for new and existing adopters by systematically establishing that adoption ideology is a cardinal variable that influences PPP project success. When not correctly adopted, it can make the most successful structured projects face complexities and uncertainty.

The Effect of Education Finance On The Quality of Education In Indonesia

The quality of education is an important component that needs to be considered in order to achieve educational goals, there are several things that affect the quality of education in Indonesia, one of the factors is education financing which is also an important issue throughout the world. This study aims to determine the effect of education financing on the quality of education in Indonesia. This study uses a quantitative research method with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques in this study used questionnaires and literature studies. The research data were then analyzed using the SPSS program. The results showed that education financing had an effect on the quality of education with a significance value of 0.000 and a proportion of 91%. Education funding affects the quality of education because it is very necessary for school programs, procurement of facilities and infrastructure, teacher salaries, employee salaries, the need to support the achievement of the school's vision and mission and create quality human resources

Planning of Facilities and Infrastructure in Islamic Education

This paper describes the management of facilities and infrastructure in Islamic educational institutions. This discourse is important to describe because the education system is an interrelated component such as curriculum, materials, methods, educators, students, facilities, tools, approaches and so on. So far, the understanding of the concept of integration and interconnection between the sub-systems above is still lacking so that the learning process is not optimal. This study uses a library research method with an analytical-descriptive approach. The results of the study indicate that the management of educational facilities and infrastructure is a collaborative process for the effective use of all educational facilities and infrastructure. The purpose of managing school facilities and infrastructure is to provide professional services so that the learning process can take place effectively and efficiently. The management process of Islamic education facilities and infrastructure includes (1) Planning of Islamic education facilities and infrastructure (2) Procurement of Islamic education facilities and infrastructure (3) Inventory of Islamic education facilities and infrastructure (4) Supervision and maintenance of Islamic education facilities and infrastructure (5) Elimination school facilities and infrastructure. The conclusion of this study is that the management of facilities and infrastructure in Islamic educational institutions must be oriented to the principles of being on time, on target and effective.