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Communication Pattern and Skill of Leaders in Priv
Communication Pattern and Skill of Leaders in Priv
Communication Pattern and Skill of Leaders in Priv
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ANI YUNINGSIH, 2 DADAN MULYANA
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Fakultas Ilmu Komunikasi, Universitas Islam Bandung, Jl. Tamansari No1, Bandung
email: 1yuningsihani@yahoo.com; 2 dadanmulyana95@yahoo.com;
Received: October 27, 2016, Revision: April 20, 2017, Accepted: May 19, 2017
Print ISSN: 0215-8175; Online ISSN: 2303-2499.
Accredited by DIKTI. SK Kemendikbud, No.040/P/2014, valid 18-02-2014 until 18-02-2019, Indexed by DOAJ
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ani yuningsih, et al. Communication Pattern and Skill of Leaders in Private University Management
(Effendy, 2003), there are 4 (four) types of is valuable, continuous, and most effective
communication barriers, namely disturbances, when shared and that every experience is an
interests, latent motivations and prejudices. opportunity to learn” (Kerka, 1995).
There are 2 (two) types of interruptions A university that seeks opportunities
to the course of communication based in future global competition is those who
on its nature, which can be classified as continuously strive to improve the quality
mechanical and semantic disturbances. of inputs and processes to produce outputs
Mechanical disturbance, i.e, disturbances that the market receives (Muhardi, 2000).
caused by communication channels or physical Healthy organizations allow universities to run
noise. Meanwhile, semantic disorder is the their activities according to their vision and
interference associated with communication mission, and meet the needs of stakeholders
messages which turn the understanding into (Kusmiati, 2015). Therefore, universities are
misunderstanding (corrupted). required to be able to create new innovations
in the sustainability of their organizations,
Meanwhile, the latent motivations and
and to provide accountability regarding the
interest factors will make a person selective
implementation and implementation of its
in responding or experiencing a message.
mission and functions to its stakeholders.
Latent motivation will encourage someone to
do something based on their wants, needs,
and shortcomings. The more appropriate
Method
communication with a person’s motivation, the
greater the likelihood that the communication This study uses case study method
would be received properly by the parties to observe, elaborate, and explore the
concerned. Otherwise, if the communication informants who are managers of private
is not in accordance with the motivation of universities in West Java. The informants are
the communicant, it will be ignored. six managers from different PTS, and they are
organizational communication actors, both
The prejudice factor is one of the
internally and externally. For triangulation
major obstacles or barriers to effective
data, informants from Kopertis Region IV,
communication. People who have prejudices
West Java-Banten, also being interviewed.
will be suspicious and oppose communicators
who want to launch communication. The data collection techniques are
analyzed in several ways, namely: in-depth
PTS as a Learning Organization interviews conducted to 6 (six) informants
from private universities in West Java and
Senge (1990) underlined that a
Banten, and also to 3 (three) informants from
successful learning organization is indicated
Kopertis region of West Java And Banten;
by the following characteristics: the individual
Focus Group Discussion, attended by PTS
learning process works well; knowledge
managers, and Kopertis leaders related to
sharing process works well; corporate culture
planning and implementing organizational
supports learning processes and activities;
communication; Literature study, collecting
employees are motivated and fully supported
data and information from books, documents,
to be able to think critically and dare to take
files, and other written sources related to
risks on innovation and new ideas which
organizational communication.
he runs; and the organization holds that
employees have an important contribution to Processing and analysis of research
the organization progress. data is done by: (1) data reduction, that is
choosing and sorting the relevant data and
“Learning Organization are organizations
set aside the irrelevant or less relevant data;
where people continually expand their
(2) categorization and tabulation of data, that
capacity to create the result they truly desire,
is grouping similar data to answer research
where new and expansive patterns of thinking
question; (3) interpretation and analysis
are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set
data, ie giving meaning and analyzing data to
free, and where people are continually learning
make second degree construction into model
to see the whole together” (Senge, 1990). So
or picture which is a research finding, then
that organizations are not only required to
analyze it by using theoretical framework
adapt to changes but also demanded to be
as reference; (4) drawing conclusions and
able to create new knowledge to reach the
formulation of recommendations from
future. “The learning organization seems
research results, which is the result of thought
to work on the assumption that “learning”
to be implemented in practical and used as
a reference for scientific development in and external meetings, which are attended
subsequent research. by structural officials at the foundation and
university levels.
Pattern, Profile Skills and Organiza-
The downward vertical communication,
tional Communication Obstacles formally carried out by leaders of private
The result of research on communication universities through leader meetings held
pattern and leadership communication regularly or incidentally, which includes other
skill in PTS management in West Java structural officials under the rector, as well as
refers to research question which become official deans in the university environment.
the focus of this research study, and can Besides formal communication, informal
be described in the form of model which communication is often done, both to the
is the finding of actual condition in the structural officials and to the academicians,
field, interpretation, and discussion which lecturers, students and education personnel
refers to the theory and concept - relevant in the university environment. Informal
organizational communication concepts. communication can be done on any occasion,
Model and interpretation of research results especially in events attended by the PTS
can be described as follows: leaders. In addition, the academic community
also has the opportunity to communicate
First, the pattern of organizational
directly with the leaders of PTS through
communication built by the PTS internally
hearings or interpersonal face-to-face
and externally in carrying out the tridharma
communication on various occasions, both
function of the university, which is generally
planned and spontaneous.
done by the PTS leaders both internally and
externally. It can be illustrated through the The external communication pattern
model as follows: of the private university leaders to build
international cooperation is conducted in
several ways, among others: (a) Responding to
letters or invitations from relevant government
institutions, such as KemenristekDikti, other
government institutions related to professions
and study programs, partner institutions
and Kopertis; (b) Sending delegates to
attend meetings or dissemination of relevant
institutions; (c) Conducting hearings with the
central and regional governments related to
the professions and courses; (d) Conducting
proactive communication with Kopertis to
optimize the function of the college tridharma
functions; and (e) Conduct visits to cooperate
Figure 2. Organizational Communication with other universities in the academic field.
Pattern Built by PTS Internally & Externally
in Running Tridharma Function of Higher
Education
Source : Research Result (2016)
Second, the communication skills profile accordance with performance demands, and
of the PTS leaders in carrying out healthy, human relations skills to build a conducive
accountable and reputable management. atmosphere and working climate.
The result of the research shows that there
Fourth, social communication skills,
are 4 (four) categories of communication
namely the ability to communicate with social
skills practiced by PTS management: first,
groups (community, professional associations,
organizational communication skill; Second,
college associations, etc.) existing in the
group communication skills to build team
internal and external environment, such as
of effectiveness and conflict management;
negotiation skills; skills to build commitment
Third, interpersonal communication skills
and cohesiveness; and skills to demonstrate
in building relationships to maintain a
support and participation in social activities
conducive organizational climate; And finally,
relevant to the duties of the PTS management.
social communication skills. Overall, the
categorization of communication skills can be Fifth, the inhibitors of supervision,
illustrated in Figure 3. control and supervision of PTS by Kopertis
include 4 (four) main factors, which can be
The organizational communication skills
described as follows:
contained in the organizational context should
be attached to the private university leaders
as policy makers, as well as the managers of
the university function and operation, which
become the driving force of a university. Of
course, the communication skills of the PTS
management are vary, both in competence,
and in the style of producing and processing
messages of organizational communication.
Every university has different degree of
complexity of organizational communication,
depends on the size of the university, as well
as the number of courses and students it
manages. Similarly, at each level of university
managers, there will be different challenges to Figure 4. Organizational Communication
their communication skills, in accordance with Obstacles in Wasdalbin Function
Source: Research Result(2016)
their responsibilities and respective duties.
Based on the research, there are 4
(four) categories of communication skills The first factor of communication
practiced by the head of private universities in barrier is the communication content, ie
West Java. First, group communication skills, messages and packaging messages sent by
which include skills to build compact and loyal PTS management to Kopertis, either internally
teamwork, skills to manage internal conflicts, or externally, which consist of: a lack of
and communication skills to build and enhance understanding and proper perception of the
collaboration among various resources within message being sent; unclear and decisive
the university. communication procedures; regulations
or policies that change frequently but the
Second, organizational communication process of socialization and implementation
skills that include communication skills in are not in line; conformity between
developing planning and achieving the vision information submitted with information
strategy of the university’s mission; co- required immediately by each party; and
ordinating skills; motivate the entire academic finally the accuracy of message packaging
community; supervise academic functions, which considered not in accordance with
student affairs, finance and cooperation the psychological conditions of institutional
functions; skill to direct and empower human managers.
resources and facilities; As well as skills to
provide support for subordinate initiatives. The second factor that becomes the
communication barrier is the communication
Third, interpersonal communication skills medium. The media used to communicate
include the skills of conducting transactional between the PTS administrators with Kopertis,
approaches to build relationships; skills to internally and externally, is still considered
position themselves in relevant conditions and to have gaps, especially in terms of IT-based
contexts; skills of self-change and others in media (online media) because there are
still many private universities in West Java patterns determine the direction, flow and
and Banten which are left behind in IT. In communication behavior, both formally and
addition, the awareness of PTS management informally. The communication pattern and
to access Kopertis media proactively is still formal communication network conducted
low. Conventional media is still dominantly by PTS leaders, has referred to the ideal
used, so the speed of communication is communication pattern proposed by Ruslan
still not adequate, both internally and (2002: 88), although in practice there are
externally. Finally, the contact person of still some communication paths that jumped
PTS management in Kopertis is considered or choked. As for the pattern of informal
unclear and often changed and making it communication, there is generally a lot of
difficult to communicate regularly about grapevine, which is the flow of communication
certain areas. Since the contact person in PTS messages that propagate like wine in all
management is considered less credible in directions, if it is not controlled it can burden or
the eyes of Kopertis, so that communication inhibit the flow of formal communication and
and information are often delayed and out make the organization less effective. Argris
of target. Information from Kopertis often suggested that to achieve the optimum level
does not spread widely to the academic of effectiveness requires a balance between
community, or to the competent authority of the optimal (communication) approach,
the private university concerned. on achieving the objectives, capability and
utilization of available manpower (Argyris,
A third factor inhibiting communication
1964).
is the process of communication, which
is still seen as linear, one-way, and few The communication skills profile of
opportunities for direct interaction. Message the PTS leaders in carrying out healthy,
flow is considered to be partially not well accountable and reputable management
integrated, too bureaucratic, and resulted indicates the existence of various skills required
in the number of messages or information in various communication contexts. Despite
delayed and then delay in receiving by each the main organizational communication skills,
PTS management from and to Kopertis. other skills such as interpersonal, group, and
social communication need to be owned by
The fourth factor that becomes
the PTS management. Social communication
the communication barrier in wasdalbin
skills are required by PTS management since
(monitoring, controlling, and maintaining)
it is not an organization that operates in a
function is communication skill attached
vacuum, but needs to socially interact with
to the PTS and Kopertis managers. These
the surrounding environment. There is still
communication skills include group
a strong cultural aspects and local wisdom
communication skills, organizational
in PTS organization itself, which requires
communication, interpersonal communication,
group communication skills and interpersonal
and social communication that are considered
communication.
inadequate. In addition, media literacy and IT
capacity owned by PTS are also considered to The inhibitors of supervision, control
be improved. and guidance of PTS by Kopertis, are generally
due to the interpretation and understanding
Pattern Interpretations, Skills of the message content and information
Profile, and Organizational technology constraints that have not been
Communication Obstacles optimally utilized. The Kopertis itself has been
trying to build a communication system and
The organizational communication
services based on-line, but on the other hand,
pattern is a set of communication behaviors
there are many cultural communications of
and rituals performed by all members of
PTS which is not based on-line. There are still
the organization from the highest level of
many PTS managers and university lecturers
leaders to the lowest level of employees. The
who are not accustomed to communication
pattern of organizational communication is
based on-line.
largely determined by the communication
pattern of the organization’s leadership. Therefore, one of the obstacles of
Formal and informal communication organizational communication in performing
patterns intertwine with the rhythm and the wasdalbin function is the communication
flow that is controlled by organizational skills of PTS managers. According to Glaser,
managers. The same thing applied in PTS transformational personal communication
organizations. Leadership communication skills begin beginning with the trust between