The Implementation of Buginese Leadership Trait

Abstract

Leadership trait constitutes significant factor in establishing success of a leader. Bugis ethnic group has several leadership trait they implement at work. They are getteng (firmness), lempu’ (honesty), reso (dedication) and ammaccangeng (intelligence).  The study aims to analyze the implementation of Buginese leadership trait through qualitative research methodology by case study approach. Research informants are several leaders from Bugis ethnic group who are working in public organization/bureaucracy, being a chief of politic party and informal leader. Informant as a Buginese leader is taken out by purpossive sampling technique, and informant as an informal leader is taken out by snowball sampling technique. Primary data is obtained by observation and structured interview, and the secondary one is obtained by documentary record. The data validity is assessed by credibility, transferability, reliability and confirmability test. The data is analyzed in four steps: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion.  The findings found that in a very pragmatic social, economic, politic atmospheres, then 1) the leadership trait of “getteng” (firmness) is not implemented in maximum, and so does 2) the implementation of “lempu’” (honesty); however, it is recognizable that 3) the leadership trait of “reso” (dedication) and “ammacangeng” (intelligence) is implemented very well by Buginese leaders at work.