Discipline and human resources

Discipline and human resources

A statement by a government official, saying that low
discipline leads to unproductive human resources, as quoted by a
prominent newspaper on Sept. 9, has attracted my attention.

I think it is true that national discipline is a reflection of
a nation's culture. National discipline is also of great
influence on the formation of our human resources, and will
continue to be so in the future.

Without disciplined human resources it will be impossible for
us to compete with other nations. Awareness of discipline should
be instilled at an early age and not limited to certain circles.
Discipline is a big problem, especially in developing countries
and in countries where the community is largely poor. However, it
is not impossible for our nation to surmount the problems of
discipline if the following conditions are met:

* Government officials dispense with intricate bureaucracy and
act in accordance with their authority.

* The law is consistently enforced.

* Standard regulations in government offices and in the community
are applied.

If national discipline is achieved, there will automatically
be better human resources and our nation can compete with other
nations.

KIKI KOJONGIAN

Depok, West Java