Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Social and Political Enquiries, ICISPE 2021, 14-15 September 2021, Semarang, Indonesia

Research Article

The Role Leadership in Developing Covid-19 Handling Service Innovations in Banyumas Regency

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2321394,
        author={Hesti  Lestari and Dewi  Rostyaningsih and R. Slamet  Santoso},
        title={The Role Leadership in Developing Covid-19 Handling Service Innovations in Banyumas Regency},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Social and Political Enquiries, ICISPE 2021, 14-15 September 2021, Semarang, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICISPE},
        year={2022},
        month={9},
        keywords={innovation public services leadership developing covid-19},
        doi={10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2321394}
    }
    
  • Hesti Lestari
    Dewi Rostyaningsih
    R. Slamet Santoso
    Year: 2022
    The Role Leadership in Developing Covid-19 Handling Service Innovations in Banyumas Regency
    ICISPE
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2321394
Hesti Lestari1,*, Dewi Rostyaningsih1, R. Slamet Santoso1
  • 1: Universitas Diponegoro
*Contact email: hestilestari@lecturer.undip.ac.id

Abstract

One of the main problems present in the bureaucracy in Indonesia is the leadership’s commitment. Leadership commitment can be one the important factors to encourage the presence of bureaucratic reforms in government agencies, including in Banyumas Regency. In this study, the author will conduct an analysis of the commitment factor of the leadership in Banyumas Regency in encouraging the presence of public service innovations in Banyumas Regency. The spirit of bringing innovations in public service is important because innovation allows the bureaucracy to function more dynamically and make some performance improvements. In this study, the author used descriptive qualitative research method using primary data derived from interviews with leaders and innovation advocates in Banyumas Regency. The results of the study indicate the commitment of the leadership’s efforts to find sources of funding for the implementation of innovation in Banyumas Regency and the actions taken by the leadership to appreciate the performance of the employees who have made public service innovations within the Banyumas Regency government.