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'APPENDIX A: Opening Remarks'
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From page 97... ... Special attention will be given to the subjects of solid waste management, urban transportation, and food systems because these subjects have been studied by the BPPT staff with the assistance of various national and local agencies, who have been particularly helpful in obtaining data and information. More than 60 participants from various government agencies and universities have been invited to this seminar, which, it is hoped, will establish a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences on systems analysis between Indonesian and American scientists. Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... It is a pleasure to join you on this important occasion and share with you several ideas on systems analysis. As you may already know, the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, under my direction, has the following responsibilities : • To assist in formulating and implementing policies and programs for the application of technology relevant to national development • To implement and guide technology transfer programs • To evaluate worldwide technological developments and train manpower in requisite fields • To strategize Indonesian cooperation with foreign and international technology agencies • To provide technology evaluation services to government agencies, enterprises, and private industries as well as support their technology development and application. Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... Solid Waste Management Management of solid waste disposal contributes to a better urban environment. A preliminary study was performed on solid waste collection and transportation in Central Jakarta, followed by the preliminary design of a solid waste incineration plant. Read the entire page →
From page 100... ... These successful results led to a similar study on urban transportation in Medan, Surabaya, and Ujung Pandang, which focused on the growth in demand for transportation services in those cities. With additional experience, we will be able to perform more specialized studies. Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... Our two countries have worked closely for many years through the U.S. Agency for International Development and the National Research Council, among others, to improve the quality of life and the economic strength of your many islands and their peoples. Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... Suleman Wiriadidjaja Deputy Chairman for Systems Analyses Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Opening Remarks Dr. Read the entire page →
From page 103... ... Food system group visits Bappeda agricultural area, Yogyakarta Waste disposal group visits composting plant, solid waste improvement program pilot project, open dumping and sanitary landfill in Jakarta Urban transportation group visits Jakarta area 5:30 p.m. Waste disposal and urban transportation groups leave Jakarta for Surabaya February 10 (Thursday) Read the entire page →
From page 104... ... Wardiman Djojonegoro, Deputy Chairman for Administration, BPPT, Cochairman, Workshop Organizing Committee Dr. Untung Iskandar, Leader, Basic Human Needs, BPPT, Coordinator, Workshop Organizing Committee Executive Committee Dr. Read the entire page →
From page 105... ... Hariadi Wardi, Member, Food System Study Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Tri Djoko Wahyono, Systems Analysis Sudjud Suratri, Systems Analysis Subagio Imam K., Natural Resources Sri Sarnety M., Natural Resources Muhadi, Systems Analysis Sudaryanto, Systems Analysis Mustadjab, Planning Bureau Haryanto, Technology Department Ira, Technology Department Tiwie, Technology Department Hermanto, Technology Department Adi Sasitiwarih, Natural Resources Sri Lestari, Natural Resources Poedji Pranoto, Industrial Analysis Subiyanto, Systems Analysis Iding Chaidir, Systems Analysis Himawan Adinegoro, Industrial Analysis Soleh Iskandar, Systems Analysis Tusy Adibroto, Technology Development Sulaefi, Systems Analysis S Read the entire page →
From page 106... ... Mochammad Suryani, University of Indonesia Momon Kusmana, Special Government of Jakarta Nasrun Achmad, Special Government of Jakarta Ir. Ratna Djuwita Wahab, National Development Planning Agency Dr. Read the entire page →
From page 107... ... Muhammad Faisal, Bandung Institute of Technology Nia Soniati, Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia Nuning Sri Redjeki, Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia Poltak Simbolon, Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia Ir. Rae Prakadaya, Special Government of Jakarta Dr. Read the entire page →
From page 108... ... Hardjanto Wirjokusumo, Bogor Agricultural University Hariadi Halid, National Logistics Agency Imam Istianto, Bandung Institute of Technology Dr. Irian Soejono, Bogor Agricultural University Dr. Read the entire page →
From page 109... ... Rose Bannigan, Staff Officer, Board on Science and Technology for International Development, Office of International Affairs, National Research Council Mr. Augustus Nasmith, Jr., Staff Officer, Board on Science and Technology for International Development, Office of International Affairs, National Research Council Read the entire page →
From page 110... ... Systems analysis deals with both the patterns of the physical world, including the technological operational aspects of natural phenomena and man-made artifacts, as well as patterns of the social world including people and their governments. The systems we are concerned with are generally oriented toward man-chosen goals, and are often affected to a greater or lesser degree by outside factors such as climate, or resources such as soil and minerals. Read the entire page →
From page 111... ... THE STEP-BY-STEP SYSTEMS ANALYSIS PROCESS Take the following steps in roughly the order they are presented: 1. Understand the problem statement as presented to or as given by the decision makers. Read the entire page →
From page 112... ... 8. Trade-offs between and among the alternative decisions can be considered means of adjusting the evaluation criteria to yield more sensitive methods for the decision maker to make his choices. Read the entire page →
From page 113... ... - 113 that a careful, step-by-step, interactive, systematic application of the human thought process to a problem can provide decision makers with useful tools to carry out their tasks. Read the entire page →

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... Special attention will be given to the subjects of solid waste management, urban transportation, and food systems because these subjects have been studied by the BPPT staff with the assistance of various national and local agencies, who have been particularly helpful in obtaining data and information. More than 60 participants from various government agencies and universities have been invited to this seminar, which, it is hoped, will establish a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences on systems analysis between Indonesian and American scientists.

'APPENDIX A: Opening Remarks' Pages 97-114

'APPENDIX A: Opening Remarks'
Pages 97-114