Indonesian National Culture in Supporting the Implementation of Carbon Economy

Abstract

Since forests have increasingly been considered a critical issue under United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change, a new economic approach to mitigating terrestrial emissions associated with climate change called "REDD+" (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) is introduced. REDD+ which is later known as carbon economy is a proposed performance-based mechanism in which developed country donors, corporations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals will compensate developing countries for forest emissions reductions. Southeast Asia hosts a number of early REDD+ type projects. However, there have been distinctive differences between countries that have been successful in implementing REDD+. Portraying on frameworks of national culture, this article is exploring the applicability of carbon economy in the developing country of Indonesia which has been located the most REDD+ projects.

The Workforce in Indonesian Organizations: An Analysis Based Upon the Cultural Dimensions of Hofstede’s Model

“…As a country with a high power distance culture, Indonesian workers look forward to clear directions from their superiors like teachers and students (Wahjudi et al, 2014). According to Sulastini (2016), the characteristics of high power distance possessed by Indonesians include inequality of rights between power holders and non-power holders, hierarchical orientation, superiors that cannot be accessed, and leaders are directives.…”

“…Harmony of relations has become a very important thing in Indonesia (Irawan, 2017). There is a phrase that illustrates the workings of Indonesians namely "Asal Bapak Senang" or Keep the Boss Happy, meaning that if he can keep the boss happy then employees who do such things will be valued and considered as valuable employees (Sulastini, 2016).…”