Fostering Nagari's Performance in West Sumatera in Actualizing Smart Government

Abstract

Indonesia is still considered a developing country, with an HDI score of. 718. A study needs to be conducted to increase its performance through Smart Government. This study aims to find out variables that can increase the performance of the Village called Nagari in West Sumatera to implement a Smart Government. The study used Village Development Index (VDI) as dependent variables and Information Technology Adoption, Human Resource Competence, Fund Availability, Organizational Culture, Environmental Factors, and Education of the Village Head as Independent Variables. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed to all Nagari in West Sumatra. The research questionnaire can only be distributed to 720 Nagari from 928 Nagari throughout West Sumatra because 208 Nagari do not have an internet network (blank spot). There were 166 Nagari who responded to the questionnaires, equal to 23% of the population. Data were analyzed by using SEM-PLS. The study results found that Information Technology Adoption, Human Resource Competence, and Education of Nagari Heads have a significant and positive effect on the VDI of Nagari. Meanwhile, Fund Availability, Culture, and External Factors do not influence the VDI. The study results show that Nagari should have suitable IT adoption, Competent Human Recourses, and high-level education of Nagari Head to increase its performance through Smart Government. Other Villages, Districts, Municipalities/regencies, and provinces can use the research results to improve their VDI and performance to actualize the Smart Government.