The Government Organizational Determinants on Solid Waste Management in Bandung City, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the application of governance management in the waste processing of Bandung City. Data were collected through interview, observation and documentary study, and were analyzed through qualitative technique. It is argued here that application of governance management can be seen from the aspects of leadership, human resources, managerial skills and external supports. This study finds that the application of these factors  is still hampered by the inability of the leaders to communicate the organizational policies to the staffs, low level of human resources, managerial skills that are not supportive, limitedness of working tools and support from the community. To improve the effectiveness of solid waste management in Bandung city, it is recommended here the capacity development for the employees, improvement of working tools, increase in budget by the city government, and promotion of community good attitude in treating solid waste through the practice of reducing, recycling and reusing of garbage.

Keywords: Organizational Factors; Government Management; Solid Waste Management; Bandung City