Blusukan: Management by Wandering Around

@The JakPost

The Javanese vernacular blusukan (impromptu visit) has caught much hype thanks to Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo management style. In contrast to many Indonesian leaders who prefer to work behind a desk, Jokowi often visits unexpected places, such as river banks, traditional markets, slums and local public office. Through this blusukan style, he earned much respect as mayor of Surakarta, so much so he was elevated to the top job in Jakarta.

Likely inspired by Jokowi, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) followed suit recently.

Bang Haji: An Unfiltered President?

@The Jakarta Post

Many people ridicule Rhoma Irama (Bang Haji) for his presidential candidacy. Bang Haji is deemed to have no skill or capacity or experience to be a president. His polygamist life also makes things worse.

But is it true that someone like Bang Haji could not lead Indonesia well?

A Few Good Men

Published @ The Jakarta Post http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/12/17/imo-view-good-man-and-husband.html 

If we define a good husband as a man who has only one woman, then US presidents Jefferson, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Clinton of are definitely not good husbands. They cheated their wives with extramarital affairs.

This Is Why RI Must Import Cows

This happens simply because of demand exceeding supply. The back-of-envelope calculation goes as follows:

In 2011 RI's population was 238 million. The demand of cow meat is assumed 1.7 kg/caput/year, then in that year the need is 405 million kg.

It is assumed one cow has 209 kg in average, then the need of cow was 1.9 million cows in 2011. This was the demand.

While in that year the population of beef cow is 14.7 million and it is assumed that the adult male cow is 10% of total population.

So the supply of cow is only 1.47 million compared to the demand of 1.9 million. That's why we must import cows from Australia.

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On RI’s Economic Growth

RI is touted by the government and foreign analysts for its impressive economic growth. RI has seen relatively high economic growth for years. This is not small feat bearing in mind this is happening amid the world’s economic crisis. It seems reforms era to be carrying off the economy. But does this lap up by the people?