Transforming ministries: the power of sustainable leadership for economic development

Economic Annals-XXI: Volume 210, Issue (7-8), Pages: 4-9

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Halim, D., Wibisono, D., & Mulyono, N. B. (2024). Transforming ministries: the power of sustainable leadership for economic development. Economic Annals-XXI, 211(9-10), 4-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V211-01

Didi Halim
MA (Business Administration),
School of Business Management,
Bandung Institute of Technology
Jl. Ganesa No.10, Lb. Siliwangi, Kecamatan Coblong, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40132, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: didi_kurniadi@sbm-itb.ac.id
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2534-3145

Dermawan Wibisono
PhD (Industrial Engineering),
Professor,
School of Business Management,
Bandung Institute of Technology
Bandung, Jawa Barat, 40132, Indonesia
dwibisono@sbm-itb.ac.id
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5551-9414

Nur Budi Mulyono
PhD (Management), Lecturer,
School of Business Management,
Bandung Institute of Technology
Bandung, Jawa Barat, 40132, Indonesia
nurbudi@sbm-itb.ac.id
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6135-9357

Transforming ministries: the power of sustainable leadership for economic development

Abstract. Sustainable leadership is a strategic approach aimed at enhancing public sector effectiveness, particularly within ministerial institutions. In complex, dynamic, and politically influenced bureaucracies, leaders integrating long-term vision, ethical governance, and empowered human resources are crucial for sustainable development. This study investigates the relationship between sustainable leadership and organizational performance in ministries through a systematic literature review using PRISMA guidelines. Analysis of 15 papers identified key aspects of sustainable leadership, including long-term orientation, stakeholder engagement, social-environmental accountability, and innovation culture. However, implementation challenges persist, such as bureaucratic resistance, limited leadership competence, inadequate performance metrics integration, and unstable strategic direction due to political dynamics. Findings indicate that sustainable leadership improves program efficacy, budget efficiency, staff satisfaction, and institutional legitimacy. This research contributes to public sector leadership theory and practice, emphasizing the integration of performance management with sustainability principles and offering strategic insights for policymakers pursuing bureaucratic reform toward sustainable development goals.

Keywords: Sustainable Leadership; Organizational Performance; Ministry; Public Sector; Public Administration; Performance Management; Policymaker; Bureaucracy; Systematic Literature Review; Knowledge Base Performance Management System; KBPMS

JEL Classifications: Е24; Е41; Е64; I18; J28; J31

Acknowledgements and Funding: The authors received no direct funding.

Contribution: The authors contributed equally to this work.

Data Availability Statement: The dataset is available from the authors upon request.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V211-01

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Received 25.08.2024
Received in revised form 19.09.2024
Accepted 20.09.2024
Available online 25.10.2024