ANALYSIS OF POVERTY IN FOREST SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD APPROACH

Poverty in forests surrounding communities shows a contrast between wealth of forest resources and poverty. The poverty of forests surrounding communities is seen as inefficient development to rural needs in general and forest management in particular. This study aims to analyze the factors affecting poverty, the relevance and Sustainable Livelihood Approach in poverty. This research was conducted in Argosari Village, Jabung Subdistrict and Mentaraman Village, Donomulyo District, Malang Regency. Sustainable livelihood approach is applied which adapted on five elements: human, natural, physical, social and financial asset. The sample was determined by proportional random sampling method. Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) were used in this study. Quantitative approach in this study using descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Poverti Gap 2 indicator (the number of family member) has the greatest contribution to Argosari poverty. The High Consumption 3 indicator (the number of new clothing in a year that can be bought) has the smallest contribution. Significantly, eight indicators have established in Mentaraman, which is indicated by a p-value less than 5% (0.05). Based on the size of the standardize coefficient, it is found that the Poverti Gap 2 indicator (the number of family member) has the greatest contribution to Mentaraman poverty. Keywords : Argosari, Forest, Mentaraman, Poverty, SLA

Peranan Moderasi Soft Skills dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pelayanan Rumah Sakit

Penurunan mutu pelayanan Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Dr. M. Djamil merupakan penentu bagi kinerja rumah sakit sebagai perusahaan jasa. Penurunan mutu pelayanan diindikasikan dengan penurunan rata-rata pelayanan periode tahun 2008-2010 pada instalasi radiologi mencapai 11,29%, laboratorium 5,19%, farmasi 18,5%, instalasi rehabilitasi medik 3,74%, gizi 9,12%, pemulasan jenazah 11,86%, operasi 5,29%, dan hemodialisa 3,62%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peranan soft skills memoderasi sumber daya organisasi, keterikatan kerja, kinerja karyawan dalam meningkatkan mutu pelayanan rumah sakit. Pengukuran seluruh konstruksi dan indikator penelitian menggunakan kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 530 karyawan rumah sakit sebagai tenaga medis maupun nonmedis yang dijadikan responden. Metode analisis data menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan software. Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan soft skills memoderasi sumber daya organisasi berperan meningkatkan mutu pelayanan dengan standar koefisien sebesar 0,53. Soft skills memoderasi keterikatan kerja berperan meningkatkan mutu pelayanan dengan koefisien standardize sebesar 0,62. Soft skills memoderasi kinerja karyawan berperan meningkatkan mutu pelayanan dengan standar koefisien sebesar 0,32.The decline in the quality of service General Hospital Dr. M. Djamil is a determinant for the performance of the Hospital as a service company. Decline in service quality as indicated by the decline in average service period of 2008-2010 on radiological installations reached 11.29%, laboratory 5.19%, pharmacy 18.5%, IRM 3.74%, 9.12% nutrition, smear bodies 11.86%, surgery 5.29%, and hemodialysis 3.62%. This study aims to analyze the moderating role of soft skills of organizational resources, work engagement, employee performance in improving the quality of hospital care. Measurement of whole constructs and indicators study used questionnaires distributed to 530 employees at the Hospital as a medical or nonmedical personnel who serve the respondent. The method of data analysis using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) with application software. The research concludes soft skills moderating role of organizational resources to improve the quality of service with a standardize coefficient of 0.53. Soft skills mo- derating role of work engagement to improve the quality of service with a standardize coefficient of 0.62. Soft skills moderating role of employee per- formance to improve the quality of service with a standardize coefficient of 0.32.