The Influence Of Transformational Leadership, Accountability And Competence On Bureaucratic Performance Through Public Policy Innovation In The Luwu Regency Local Government Dukcapil

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of transformational leadership, accountability, and competence on bureaucratic performance in the Population and Civil Registration Office (Dukcapil) of the Luwu Regency Government, with public policy innovation as a mediation variable. Transformational leadership is expected to encourage innovative cultures and organizational structures that are responsive to the needs of the community Meanwhile, accountability plays a role in increasing public trust and the organization's focus on inclusive service transparency. Employee competence is also predicted to contribute directly to the effectiveness of the implementation of policy innovation and bureaucratic performance. The research method uses a quantitative approach with an explanatory survey design. The population includes all State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the Luwu Regency Dukcapil, a total of 70 samples. Analysis The data collection instrument includes questionnaires that are processed through multiple regression analysis and path analysis to test the direct and mediated effects. The validity and reliability of the instruments were tested before the main analysis using Smart PLS 3.0 SEM The results of the study are expected to show that transformational leadership, accountability, and competence partially have a significant positive effect on bureaucratic performance. Furthermore, public policy innovation is predicted to mediate the relationship between the three independent variables and bureaucratic performance. Transformational leadership is likely to be a dominant factor because of its role in encouraging a culture of innovation and bureaucratic structural reform and has implications for increasing the effectiveness of public services in Dukcapil through strengthening visionary leaders, increasing institutional accountability, and developing ASN competencies, as well as optimizing policy innovation as a path to an adaptive and high-performance bureaucracy.