Reformasi Birokrasi

Summary

This video presentation from the Public Administration Department of FISIP Unsoed 2017 discusses bureaucratic reform in Indonesia. The presenters, Regita, Nadia Kusumaningsih, and Karina Nurunnisa, begin by explaining the concept of bureaucracy, its challenges, and the reasons why it has failed to deliver effective public service. They address issues such as inefficiency, corruption, and overlapping laws, advocating for bureaucratic reform as a solution. The video outlines key actions for reform, including improving mental attitudes, strengthening oversight, enhancing accountability, and updating management practices, aiming to create a more professional, transparent, and efficient government system.

Takeaways

• 😀 Bureaucracy is a system for achieving administrative tasks by coordinating work systematically across many people.
• 😀 Max Weber defined bureaucracy as a system of power where leaders control subordinates, emphasizing discipline and legal rationality.
• 😀 In Indonesia, bureaucracy has several challenges, including slow processes, lack of innovation, and weak oversight that leads to corruption.
• 😀 Bureaucracy in Indonesia is viewed as inefficient, with overlapping regulations and poor service delivery.
• 😀 The solution to Indonesia's bureaucratic challenges is bureaucratic reform, aimed at improving effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.
• 😀 Bureaucratic reform aims to create a professional government characterized by adaptability, integrity, and public service commitment.
• 😀 Key actions in bureaucratic reform include changing the mental attitude of civil servants to foster a positive work culture.
• 😀 Strengthening oversight systems to prevent corruption and improve accountability is an essential aspect of bureaucratic reform.
• 😀 Improving human resource management is crucial for producing more professional and capable government employees.
• 😀 Reform is necessary to address the slow and complicated administrative procedures, such as in services like issuing ID cards, to improve efficiency.

Q & A

What is bureaucracy according to the script?

Bureaucracy is a system designed to achieve large administrative tasks by systematically coordinating the work of many people. It emphasizes discipline and follows legal-rational rules, meaning it adheres to regulations with clear cause-and-effect relationships.

What are some of the issues with bureaucracy in Indonesia as mentioned in the script?

The issues with bureaucracy in Indonesia include slow and complicated procedures, lack of innovation, corruption, poor accountability, inefficiency, overlapping regulations, and inadequate public service management.

What is the definition of bureaucratic reform?

Bureaucratic reform refers to the efforts made by the government to improve performance by increasing effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability in the bureaucracy.

What is the main goal of bureaucratic reform in Indonesia?

The main goal of bureaucratic reform in Indonesia is to create a professional government characterized by adaptability, integrity, freedom from corruption, and the ability to serve the public while adhering to the ethics of public servants.

What are the main actions needed for bureaucratic reform in Indonesia?

Key actions include changing the mindset of public servants, strengthening monitoring systems, improving accountability, reorganizing institutions, optimizing administrative processes, improving human resource management, revising laws, and enhancing public service management.

How does the script suggest improving mentalities within the bureaucracy?

The script suggests promoting a positive work culture and encouraging a change in the mindset of public servants to be more innovative, proactive, and responsive to the public.

What role does the strengthening of monitoring systems play in bureaucratic reform?

Strengthening monitoring systems is crucial to prevent corruption, ensure accountability, and encourage the correct behavior of public servants.

What does the script say about the importance of human resource management in bureaucratic reform?

The script highlights the need for improving human resource management to ensure that civil servants are more professional, which will improve the overall performance of the bureaucracy.

What are the illustrations provided in the script to highlight the need for bureaucratic reform?

The illustrations include complicated procedures, corruption among officials, slow public services, corrupt behavior, and nepotism, all of which highlight the challenges that bureaucratic reform aims to address.

Why is bureaucratic reform considered necessary for Indonesia's governance?

Bureaucratic reform is necessary because the current system is inefficient and ineffective, making it difficult for the government to fulfill its responsibilities and deliver quality services to the public.