IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED SUB-DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (SIMPATEN), THE NEED OR OPPORTUNITY?

The purpose of this study is to describe and to analyze the optimalization of management information system application of integrated sub-district administrative service (SIMPATEN) in Sragen? toward the licensing service to the public and business world. This study used qualitative research methods with descriptive approach. The sample consists of 3 sub-districts, they are Ngerampal, Gemolong and Plupuh. The results shows that the application of SIMPATEN is applied via a parallel approach where new system is operated by the old system simultaneously. This method has an effect on the increase of budget for facilities and personnel to maintain both duplicated systems. The main constraints of ?the implementation of SIMPATEN is incompetency of human resources who manage SIMPATEN. Recruitment of professional staff is the main solution, but budgetary fund owned by the local government is limited. Currently, the best way to solve this problem is giving them trainings related to SIMPATEN. However, this condition causes management staff formation runs slower. Another way is the local government also sought partnership with higher education/private companies