The Influence of Human Relations and Communication on Employee Performance Through Work Ethics in Gowa Regency

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze whether human relations and communication have a positive and significant effect on employee performance through work ethic in Gowa Regency (review at the Pallangga, Bajeng, and Bontonompo sub-district offices). This type of research is explanatory research. Sampling was used in the census method with a sample of 91 respondents. Distributing questionnaires to respondents was as collecting data. Furthermore, the whole data is processed using SPSS 16.0 software. The results showed (1). Human relations have a positive and significant effect on work ethic in Gowa Regency: (2). Communication has a positive and significant impact on work ethic in Gowa Regency; (3). Human relations have a positive and significant impact on performance in Gowa Regency: (4). Work Communication has a positive and significant impact on performance in Gowa Regency; (5). Work ethic has a positive and significant impact on performance in Gowa Regency; (6). Human relations have a positive and insignificant influence on performance through work ethic in Gowa Regency; (7). Communication has a positive and significant impact on performance through work ethic in Gowa Regency.

The Urgency of the Implementation of Public Administration Ethical Governance to Realize Good Governance

This study analyzes the urgency of implementing public administration ethics to realize good governance. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The data sources used in this study are primary and secondary data. Preliminary data was collected from interviews and questionnaires to respondents, while secondary data was collected through the literature study method. The location of this research is in one of the sub-district offices in the Sumedang District. Respondents who were given a questionnaire totaling 100 people living around the sub-district were selected based on the random sampling method. Based on the data and analysis of research results, it can be seen that sub-district employees in Sumedang District still have not implemented bureaucratic ethical governance properly. Government governance has not been able to absorb and develop more advanced management values. The problem arises because of the following: learning culture, processes, tools and techniques, and skill and motivation. This should be a concern, especially by the government, to create good governance, which is indicated by the high public trust in the government.

NABARD CONTRIBUTION IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WATERSHED PROJECT UNDER RIDF SCHEME IN INDIA

The Government of the India is giving emphasis on ‘Growth with Social Justice’ with the basic objective of planning for the development of India since its independence and made significant strides in developing rural India through Five Year Plan. A Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was introduced in the budget of 1995-96. The RBI governs this fund through NABARD with corpus from the nationalized banks. The NABARD was setup by the Government of India as a development bank in July 12, 1982 which operates through its head office at Mumbai, 28 regional offices situated in state capitals and 391 district offices at districts levels. The mandate also covers supporting all other allied economic activities in rural areas, promoting sustainable rural development. The various functions of NABARD are supervisory functions, institutional and capacity building, role in training etc. The paper analyses some of the issues that arise in the context of utilization of the fund under watershed for farm irrigation in Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India

Self-Empowerment of Recipients of Assistance from the Malaysian Social Welfare Department through Productive Welfare

The Productive Welfare Approach and the "2-Year Exit Policy" (2YEP) are introduced by the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia (JKM) to help recipients of welfare assistance (clients) towards living independently and provide the ability to survive without relying on indefinite assistance. This study aims to identify the empowerment of recipients after being involved in entrepreneurship programs through the Launching Grant provided by JKM. This study employs the survey method using questionnaires. A total of 234 respondents were involved in the study: 107 respondents from the Northern Zone, and a total of 127 respondents from the Eastern Zone from 17 Social Welfare District Offices (PKMD) in both zones. The data collection was done between September 2016 to February 2017. The results show that the majority of respondents are self-employed/sole proprietors (85%) with many involved in the food and beverage-type business (58.1%). In terms of self-enrichment/empowerment, respondents' levels are at moderate to high levels. They are responsible for the work, for what they do, and for the results of their actions. The Productive Welfare Approach and the 2YEP program have to some extent, helped in increasing revenue and reducing clients’ dependency on JKM’s assistance. However, better implementation of the program and continuous monitoring can help clients increase their motivation and thus, contribute to eradicating poverty among receivers of assistance.

Polityka lokalna w zakresie realizacji postulatów pomocy postpenitencjarnej

The paper discusses the problem of post-penitentiary assistance as a form of support to prisoners whoundergo a process of preparation to live at large and need help in their local communities.A major aim of post-penitentiary assistance is not only to prevent social exclusion of prisoners and theirfamilies but also their relapse into crime.Various assistance activities are undertaken to achieve this aim including those organised by post-penitentiaryand local council institutions and district offices, welfare centres, culture and educational establishments andnon-goverment organisations which function at the municipal level .These activities could be observed in particular Polish towns during the partition of Poland when schools andlocal associations undertook initiatives regarding assistance to prisoners .It is worth noting that in 1918-1939, various forms of support activities were organised by associations suchas the ones mentioned above, including ”Patronat” and municipalities, welfare centres, museums, schoolsand local parishes.Nowadays, local policy plays an important role in post-penitentiary assistance, particularly when a sentenceis served. Remand centres, correction institutions cooperate under various projects with local councils andnon-government institutions to prepare convicts to live at large.

Efficiency of the functioning of public administration: regional empirical study

This paper presents qualitative research findings and a comparative scale efficiency analysis of the units performing services in the building sector. The analysis is based on two unique regional datasets from two countries, the Slovak Republic (SR) and the Czech Republic (CZ). Performance of building competences in Slovakia is based on the principle of voluntary cooperation of municipalities. In case of the Czech building sector, the competences have been transferred to the newly created municipalities with delegated or extended competences. Both states introduced reforms in public administration with the aim to improve their efficiency, including the performance of building competences. Czech Republic is currently undergoing a recodification of Building Act with unification of building authorities into the system of state building offices. The results of our qualitative research in both states in the period 2014-2019 show insufficient personal management due to low financing of building competences. Using quantitative statistical methods, we came to the conclusion that in Slovakia, a return to the performance of competences by state administration (district offices) instead of building offices (as a part of self-government) would not be effective.

Identification of farmers problems for development intervention programme: a case study facilitated by the political head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), North West Province

The study intended to identify the problems of the farmers and prioritise them for extension intervention. The study was facilitated by the political head of the department within a hundred days of the resumption of duty. Meetings were facilitated through district offices of both the department and municipalities. The identification of farmers’ problems focused mainly on production, financial and infrastructural projects. Data was collected through a participatory rural appraisal approach. Farmers were allowed to express problems affecting them in a meeting setup. The extension officers (E.O) captured problems expressed by farmers and classify them according to the questionnaire template developed. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to capture and analyse data. The data was presented to extension officers and management of DARD. The major findings of the study revealed that :( 1) Water supply, (2) Availability of land, (3) Livestock theft, (4) production inputs, (5) Machinery, and (6) fencing were major problems of the farmers. The recommendation of the study was that: (a) Problems be resolved according to their importance and (b) preference for implementation of extension intervention programmes to be a bottom-up than a top-down approach.

Impact of Human Resource Development on Public Service Through Employee Performance Of Center Mamuju

Public organizations as a place for providing services to the community must be supported by quality human resources. This is inseparable from the human resource development system, in creating superior human resources and having good performance so that the services provided can increase public satisfaction. This research is a quantitative type of research, which is conducted at the Civil Service and Civil Service Agency, Population and Civil Registry Office and five District Offices in Central Mamuju Regency. The sample in this study amounted to 102 people. Data collection was carried out through distributing questionnaires, observations, interviews and supporting documents related to the research topic. The results showed that the development of human resources through employee performance had an influence on the quality of public services in Central Mamuju Regency with an F calculated value of 15.668. greater than the F table, which is 3.09. For the probability value, the value is 0,000, smaller than 0.05.

Integrated Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) Model

CPTD (Continuing Professional Teacher’s Development) is the method of recording and reporting the skills, qualifications and knowledge acquired by teachers when they work. The purpose of this model is to present a holistic and integrated approach to current initiatives of educator development. This approach connects efforts of the Basic Department of Education, which is the custodian and regulator of educator development in South Africa. The model is made up of 4 Tiers or levels which sequentially feed into each other in a progressive manner. The first Tier represents the fundamental principles of CPTD at the Department of Basic Education. The aim is to constantly improve the quality of teaching and learning by empowering, motivating and training educators using a standardised CPTD programme. The second Tier ensured that the principles set by the Department of Basic Education are advanced through a statutory body within the sector, known as South African Council of Educators (SACE). There is mandate is monitor and manage the CPTD system as the core function to enhance the teaching profession in South Africa. In order to uphold the educator/ teaching profession, SACE prescribes that each educator produce a Personal Development Plan (PDP) file as part of the CPTD system and Portfolio of Evidence (PoE). This PoE provides evidence for the three-year development cycle, with accumulation of required CPTD points. This process of collection and maintenance of professional development points is stored in an Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS), an electronic/computer system managed directly from the SACE offices. The system is access control and login details are provided by SACE to educators who complete. More details about the outcomes of the CPTD programme are discussed under Tier 4. The third Tier represent execution stage which is incumbent on the Education District Offices. The intervention and the role of the Education District Offices (EDS) is to ensure compliance at school level including registration of all educators within the schooling system with SACE. The EDS is also required to keep data of how many educators have gone through CPDT programme in line with PDP so as to meet the mandate of the Department of Basic Education with regard to professionalization of the education system. As such, they role is further to provide coordination of CPTD activities at district level, including enrolments of educators on CPTD programmes, sourcing and organising CPTD events and workshops. The 4th tier in this integrated model culminates in the attainment of the objectives of CPTD programme. At this level, implementation, having been coordinated already at Tier 3, is now “practicalised” through involvement of selected schools, school management teams and targeted beneficiaries – who are the educators. The completion of the level is attained through three important outcomes:1.Improved quality of teaching and learning2.Producing of Personal Development Plans and PDP files for educators3.Improved educator’s Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs – Competencies)

Wahlkreisarbeit in der Pandemie: Mehr Adaption als Transformation

The Covid-19 pandemic is causing massive restrictions on public life worldwide, affecting the work of parliamentarians in their districts as well . Based on interviews with 33 mem­bers of the German Bundestag, activities “back home” during the early phase of the pan­demic are analyzed and compared to information from an earlier study . After a brief phase of adaptation, new digital ways of work were used by MPs and their district offices, some­times leading to closer networking with party and constituency and giving them new spa­tial flexibility . A strong use of new social media also became apparent but that is only partly caused by Covid-19 . The focus of representation has changed towards a clearer regional orientation and more pronunciation of the leadership function . But all in all, district work of MPs in Germany has continued with only minor changes .