Qualitative Analysis: Evaluation of Bureaucracy Reform Program (Case Study at the State Personnel Agency)
Abstract
This research is to evaluate the bureaucracy reform program at State
Personnel Agency. The evaluation focused on five stages, namely design,
installation, process, product and benefit. Qualitative approach used in this research
with using discrepansy evaluation model design. Data collecting with in-depth
interview, observation and documentation study. Interview conducted with
administrator and official of State Personnel Agency as a key informant. Data
analyzed quantitatively through data reduction, data display, and conclussion
drawing. The evaluation results toward the bureaucratic reform program at State
Personnel Agency shows: (1) the program has been well defined which is indicated
by an explanation of the urgency aspect, has clear goals and objectives, and
equipped with key success indicator for measures program success, (2) the program
has been well designed including the formulation of implementation guidelines,
resource preparation, work programs, and evaluation and monitoring, (3)
implementation of eight areas of changes which cover organizational structuring,
structuring of governance management system, structuring of human resources
management system, harmonization of legislation, strengthening of supervision,
strengthening of performance accountability, public services, mindset and work
culture is good. Although generally good, but has not shown the ideal conditions if
associated with position of State Personnel Agency as a pioneer and role model for
the ministries or other institutions in the implementation of bureaucratic reform
program, (4) the implementation of the bureaucratic reform program has given
positive results in the improvement of the quality of clean bureaucracy and free of
corruption, collusion and nepotism, the quality of public services, and the capacity
and performance accountability, and (5) the implementation of bureaucratic reform
programs can provide positive benefits in improving bureaucratic governance,
enhance the positive image and improve the apparatus job performance. Therefore,
State Personnel Agency needed to improve the implementation of bureaucracy
reform program continuously in order to achieve the optimal results.