THE EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT THEOLOGY AND ETHICS ON GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE IN THE LICENSING AND INVESTMENT OFFICE OF TRENGGALEK REGENCY IN EAST JAVA PROVINCE

The primary objective of this paper is to describe the empirical condition of "The Effect Of Government Theology and Ethics on Government Performance in the Licensing and Investment" as an effort to implement licensing service for society, which is one of the government policies to tackle the problems of unemployment, poverty, regional competitive advantage, economy, and welfare. The present study utilizes government theory, as well as government theology, government ethics, and government performance theories. Using these theories, the investigation is designed under quantitative approach, with survey technique as its primary method. The findings are analyzed using Swall Wright's path-analysis. The result is that government theology and government ethics partially and simultaneously affect the performance of the Integrated Licensing and Investment Office of Trenggalek Regency. Government theology is a manifestation of acknowledgement of God, integrated in the practice of providing better services to public. In addition, government ethics represents the staffs understanding of good and bad behaviors; a manifestation of their conscience in providing better services to public. These conditions lead to public trust towards government's services.