PENGARUH PELIMPAHAN WEWENANG, ALOKASI ANGGARAN DAN KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KINERJA KECAMATAN DI KABUPATEN GARUT

This study discusses the influence of delegation of authority, budget allocation and leadership to the performance of sub-districts in Garut Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. The study uses a quantitative approach by taking a sample of 286 respondents from a population of 1003 people. Data collection in this study using questionnaires. Data analysis techniques using SEM analysis. The magnitude of the influence of delegation of authority on sub-district performance reached 0.754 determined by the political will of the district head to delegate part of government authority to the sub-district head, the political will of the district head to make the sub-district the center of community service, regional technical institutions' delegation to delegate part of the technical authority that can be carried out by the district head, budget support and personnel to exercise delegated authority. The magnitude of the effect of budget allocations on a sub-district performance that reaches 0.651 is determined by comprehensive and disciplined, flexibility, predictability, honesty, information, transparency, and accountability. The amount of leadership influence on a sub-district performance that reaches 0.655 is determined by the guidance and direction given by the sub-district head, the behavior of the sub-district head's relationship with the sub-district apparatus, and the level of readiness of the sub-district apparatus.

Caught in the Crunch: School District Financial Condition and Performance

The ability of public organizations under fiscal stress to achieve their goals and maintain public service delivery warrants attention. Using an eleven-year panel of school-district data from New York State, this study examines how different dimensions of financial condition affect district performance. The findings indicate that increasing debt burdens have immediate negative impacts on school-district performance. These adverse impacts may be driven by the cutback strategies that districts choose in response to declining financial conditions. These findings have practical implications for how public organizations can best cope with rising debt while maintaining high performance.

Analysis of BAZNAS Tangerang District Performance

Zakat has a significant role in the field of economics, as well as having social and moral implications and alleviating poverty. There is a huge gap, however, between targeted zakat collection, which reached Rp 20 billion, and actual zakat collection, which equals Rp 2 billion in 2017. This research was carried outin order to evaluate the performance of BAZNAS Tangerang District. The purposive sampling technique wasused in this research. The analytical method used wasthe National Zakat Index(NZI) with a method of calculation known as the Multi-Stage Weighted Index, which measured zakat performance based on macro and micro dimensions. The results of the assessment of the NZI of Tangerang Districtis 0.60 that showed a fairly good condition based on classification of zakat performance. This research provides recommends for BAZNAS Tangerang District to improve its performance. Keywords: BAZNAS Performance, NZI, Tangerang District, Zakat

Not Watching the Fight: Examining the Dynamics of School Turnaround

This case describes how a newly appointed superintendent implemented systematic changes across the school district to increase academic performance and keep schools open and operational. The district superintendent and leadership team were forced by the state educational system to promote rapid and drastic organizational and academic changes to avoid district closure. These changes implied a new district performance policy, and it was promoted while navigating challenges related to local district politics, the internal culture of dysfunctionality and disarray, and the state educational system.