Capacity Planning of the New Autonomous Region in Emerging Country

Abstract

Purpose of the study: This study examines the capacity planning of the new autonomous region (DOB) in the Seluma regency of Bengkulu province, Indonesia.
 Methodology: By applying the descriptive qualitative research and interactive model, the results show that capacity planning becomes an important process involved by all stakeholders. Moreover, the planning process, which reflected the development and implementation of the DOB’s objectives, includes four approaches (1) technocratic; (2) political; (3) top-down/bottom-up; and (4) participatory.
 Main Findings: The findings imply that policy actors are required to respond to parts of the process that have not been effectively accommodated. Additional planning further should be based on the results of academic studies and expert opinions. Therefore, it needs a strategy and capacity planning to deal with these threats employing diversification strategies to increase creativity and innovation.
 Applications of this study: This study can be useful in the government and regional development. This study can be useful to plan work programs every year as set out by the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) in line with the vision and mission of the elected Regent. In addition, this study also can harmonize the APBD with the National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN), the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), and the Regional Long-Term and Medium-Term Development Plan, so that all work programs can be implemented according to community needs.
 Novelty/Originality of this study: There are a few studies have been done so for on this sample. This study has value for the implementers (ASN) of BAPEDA in planning the work program of the new autonomous regional government.

Coastal Area Management Strategy Through Strengthening Community Capacity in Sumber Jaya Kampung Melayu District Bengkulu City

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“…Strengthening capacity is how the ability of individuals, systems, organizations, groups and institutions can play their role effectively and efficiently [10][11][12][13][14][15]. In governance in other fields also explained to strengthen the capacity of the community with the aim to empower / empower individuals to be able to play an active role in their environment and to maximize the potential of the environment to improve and prosper life in the future [16][17][18][19][20][21][22].…”

Analisis Penerapan Program Mitigasi Bencana Pada Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah

“…Selain itu ada juga program dan kegiatan Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah Provinsi Bengkulu diantaranya sebagai berikut: memfasilitasi desa tangguh bencana, memfasilitasi sekolah aman bencana, sosialisasi pengurangan risiko bencana bagi siswa/siswi SD sampai SMA di daerah rawan bencana, kerja sama dengan perguruan tinggi untuk pengurangan risiko bencana, dan penyebaran informasi potensi bencana alam. (Darmi, 2020) Provinsi Bengkulu adalah salah satu Provinsi yang ada di Indonesia, Provinsi yang salah satunya sering terdampak bencana alam seperti, gempa bumi, longsor, banjir, angin puting beliung dan tsunami. Untuk menciptakan masyarakat Provinsi Bengkulu menjadi masyarakat yang kesiapsiagaan maka perlu adanya kesinambungan antar instansi baik itu pemerintah maupun instansi non pemerintah.…”

Social Capital Analysis in Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) Management during the Covid-19 Pandemic

“…In another study, SMEs face constraints in their operations arising from limited capabilities of Human Resources (HR) capacity, which hampers the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations (Darmi & Agussalim, 2017). Meanwhile, poor or lack of planning, is also considered one of the obstacles SMEs face (Darmi, Mujtahid, & Udin, 2020).…”