Tania Rozanti Paper
The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of knowledge and attitude on apparatus performance in nagari financial management in Sungai TarabSubdistrict, Tanah Datar, West Sumatra. This study used quantitative approach. Population of this study consisted of 70 nagari apparatus in Sungai TarabSubdistrict. The sample in this study was determined through multi stage random sampling technique with Slovin formula and cosisted of 68 apparatus. Data were collected through questionnaires with Likert scale measurements and analyzed with multiple regression analysis technique. The results of this study indicated that there was a significant influence of the knowledge on nagari apparatus performance in financial management in Sungai TarabSubdistrict, Tanah Datar amounted to 5,4%. Besides, there was also a significant influence of the attitude on nagari apparatus performance in financial management amounted to 4,0%. Finally, there were also simultaneously significant influence of knowledge and attitude on the nagari apparatus performance in financial management amounted to 5,6%. Based on this study, it could be concluded that the knowledge and attitude were needed for nagari apparatus in nagari financial management, although the influence were not so strong.