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TRAVELOKA AS THE ULTIMATE WORKPLACE FOR MILLENNIAL GRADUATES IN INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY Fransisca Maria Harita; Teguh Priyo Sadono; Meta Sya; Joshua Fernando; Jai Kishon Goswami
ASPIRATION Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): November Edition of ASPIRATION Journal
Publisher : ASPIKOM Jabodetabek Region

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Traveloka is one of the online agents for booking airline tickets, hotels, trains, and several other online services. Traveloka is one of the Unicorns from 4 startup businesses in Indonesia. Unicorn is a term for startups worth over the US $ 1 billion or equivalent to Rp. 13.5 trillion. Traveloka is an organization that applies advanced organizational communication; in structural and transitional theory, the structure is seen as a hierarchy, policy, and organizational design, whereas Weick views structure as an activity and, more specifically, as a communication activity. According to the concept of Weick, humans do not only run organizations; humans are these organizations. This study discusses the understanding of the meaning shared by Traveloka employees about the organization where they currently work. This shared understanding was obtained from the interaction between Traveloka employees. Convergence theory developed by Ernest G. Borman is used to find out how the process of awareness of groups or organizations is formed, developed, and survived. The research uses qualitative methods and constructivist paradigms. The results of the study show that there is a message dramatization process that forms a type of fantasy chain about Traveloka as an organization where competent people are especially in the field of Information and Technology (IT), and as an organization that is Flexible & Responsible. From the results of interviews with six informants who are Traveloka employees, the researchers obtained four points in common with their basic values ​​as part of the Traveloka organization, which directs them to Traveloka employees as the ultimate end.
REDEFINING CULTURAL DIMENSIONS: THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF INDONESIAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN ASIA Fernando, Joshua; Supiyandi, Andi; Sulistiawati, Asri; Apriza, Dwi Kartini
ASPIRATION Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): November Edition of ASPIRATION Journal
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Many Indonesian Diaspora are studying as international students at various universities worldwide. Cross-cultural communication plays a vital role in actualizing Indonesian students, especially in interacting with local residents. This study aims to determine the pattern of cross-cultural interaction and understand the six cultural dimensions in the Asian continent through the perspective of the Indonesian Diaspora, namely Indonesian students abroad. This research examines the construction of meaning that occurs using research instruments in the form of in-depth interviews and documentation studies in the perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimension Theory. This research is based on the cross-cultural communication paradigm, namely dialectics as an integration between functionalist and critical paradigms with a descriptive qualitative research approach. The study results indicate a discrepancy between Hofstede's functional data and the social reality experienced by diaspora students. Several cultural dimensions, such as power distance, individualism vs collectivism, and indulgence vs restraint, experience reinterpretation in everyday social practices. Communities with low individualism scores tend to be closed to foreigners, while collectivist societies show openness and responsiveness to newcomers. These findings confirm that cultural dimensions are contextual and dynamic and are greatly influenced by the negotiation of meaning in intercultural social interactions. Thus, this study enriches the understanding of cultural flexibility and the importance of a micro approach in reading cross-cultural communication in international education.
EMPOWERING CHILDREN FOR PARTICIPATORY DISASTER MITIGATION: A DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION APPROACH IN KUBU RAYA, WEST KALIMANTAN Fernando, Joshua; Supiyandi, Andi; Utomo, Budi; Hildawati, Hildawati; Shukla, Aditya Kumar
ASPIRATION Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): November Edition of ASPIRATION Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56353/aspiration.v6i2.126

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Kubu Raya Regency in West Kalimantan is a region with a high level of disaster risk. Based on the 2022 Indonesian Disaster Risk Index (IRBI), Kubu Raya is categorized as high risk due to its geographic conditions, which are dominated by lowlands, swamps, and large rivers. Despite various mitigation programs, children's involvement in these processes remains minimal, even though they have the potential to be agents of change in their communities. This study aims to identify forms of participatory communication for children in disaster mitigation. This approach is based on the view that development communication not only conveys information but also empowers communities through active participation, including children's communities. The research used a qualitative Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, grounded in the Risk Communication Theory of Covello & Sandman. The study involved children from the Ambawang Kubu Raya Forum Anak community. They were involved in flood risk mapping activities, evacuation simulations, and the production of community-based disaster campaign media. This study concluded that participatory communication is effective in helping children identify flood hazards based on their experiences and observations. Through the Child-Friendly Participatory Geographic Information Systems approach, children not only visually mapped risks but also strengthened their spatial awareness and engagement in building community resilience. Furthermore, they articulated an ideal, healthy, safe, inclusive environment and expressed their desire to participate in mitigation actions actively. These findings demonstrate that a development communication approach that involves children directly strengthen communities' adaptive capacity in disaster-prone areas.