Journal of Accounting and Investment
Vol 19, No 1: January 2018

Indonesian Local Government’s Accountability and Performance: The Isomorphism Institutional Perspective

Muhammad Ahyaruddin (Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau)
Rusdi Akbar (Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Gadjah Mada)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Dec 2017

Abstract

This research aims to explore the accountability and performance of government agency in perspective of institutional theory. It analytically answer two research questions: Do institutional isomorphism exist in the implementation of performance measurement system and accountability in public sector organizations? (RQ1) and Do government agencies actually use performance measurement information to aid decision-making and help plan for future performance improvement? (RQ2). This study is a qualitative research to answer two research question proposed with use semi-stuctured and open interview from SKPD officers in the local government of Yogyakarta Province. The results of interview were analyzed use thematic content analysis. Our finding show that three form of institutional isomorphism (coersive, mimetic and normative) were existed in the implementation of performance measurement system and accountability in public sector organizations. This result also show an interesting finding in government agency that performance information who reported in LAKIP was only a formality. The information content in LAKIP is not used as feedback to aid decision-making and plan for future performance improvement.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ai

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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JAI receives rigorous articles that have not been offered for publication elsewhere. JAI focuses on the issue related to accounting and investments that are relevant for the development of theory and practices of accounting in Indonesia and southeast asia especially. Therefore, JAI accepts the ...