scholarly journals South-South migration: a study on refugees working in small and medium Brazilian enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-264
Author(s):  
FERNANDA VERSIANI ◽  
ANTONIO CARVALHO NETO
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Managerial Incentive ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Total Lack ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Abstract This article aims to analyze the integration of refugees from the global South in the workplace of small and medium enterprises in the city of São Paulo, based on interpersonal relationships between Brazilian employers, refugee workers, and Brazilian workers. The literature focuses on South-South migration, refugees in Brazil, and their stereotypes in the workplace. The research was qualitative, using a case study. Semi-structured individual interviews and non-participant observation were conducted with 28 respondents: 7 refugee workers (2 Haitians, 2 Angolans, 1 Congolese, 1 Nigerian, and 1 Beninese); 7 Brazilian employers (4 owners and 3 managers in the services, commerce, and industry sectors); and 14 Brazilian co-workers. Results show managerial incentive to different forms of communication seeking to break the language barrier as well as explicit racism. The employers only began to worry about the integration of refugees when they had problems with Brazilians, such as disrespect for Halal food of Muslim refugees and the perception that refugees transmit diseases. Brazilian workers and employers stereotype refugees from African countries (including Haiti) as a homogeneous group of “black Africans,” reflecting a total lack of knowledge about their geographical and cultural diversity. This lack of knowledge strongly influences interpersonal relationships and makes it difficult for refugees to integrate into the workplace. This article contributes to the reflection on South-South migration, since the literature usually explores South-North and North-North migration.

scholarly journals Determinant analysis of MSMEs credit in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-114
Author(s):  
P Prasetiono ◽  
Anisa Puspa Dina
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Several Variables ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Determinant Analysis

This study was conducted to analyze several variables as the determinants of credit of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) in Indonesia. Those variables are society income, geographic branch penetration (GBP), demographic branch penetration (DBP), credit account per capita (CAC), and deposit account per capita (DAC) of commercial banks. The samples used in this study are 33 Provinces in Indonesia in the period 2013-2017 using the purposive sampling technique. We examined data uses the non-participant observation method by directly quoting financial, GRDP, banking, geographical, and demographic data. The analysis used in this research is multiple linear regression consisting of the classic assumption test, F test, t-test, and hypothesis testing. This study indicated that society income, CAC, and DBP have a positive and significant effect on MSME credit. In contrast, GBP has a positive but non-significant effect on MSME credit, and DBP has a significant negative effect on MSME credit.

scholarly journals Kajian Strategi Pemberdayaan UMKM Dalam Menghadapi Perdagangan Bebas Kawasan ASEAN (Studi Kasus Kampung Batik Laweyan)

ETIKONOMI ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alief Rakhman Setyanto ◽  
Bhimo Rizky Samodra ◽  
Yogi Pasca Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Free Trade ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Small Enterprise ◽  
Economic Resilience ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Right ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The Empowerment Strategy of Micro and Small Enterprise in Facing ASEAN Free Trade (Case Study at Kampung Batik Laweyan)National economics development in Indonesia. Which became priority are micro, small, and medium enterprises. (UMKM ) would become the backbone of the economic society based to reduce the poverty and development bases to broaden economic and would give significant contribution in improving regional economy and national economic resilience. Batik to UMKM laweyan can survive in the current free trade it is required a pattern the right strategy. In the research uses a qualitative methodology with data. Colecction method interview, participant observation and study documentation. Then data analysis technique in this researh using data clecction, the reduction of the data , display data and thr concludion of the data analysis. The results of reaarch sugested that small and medium business UMKM development pattern batik Laweyan with inovation renew the product then applying social capital by multiplying tissues business ecosystem.DOI: 10.15408/etk.v14i2.2271

scholarly journals Understanding Halal Food SMEs� behavior intention towards e-money

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Rina Sari Qurniawati
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Electronic Money ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study investigates halal food SMEs intention on use e-money. Prior to the existence of e-money, banking was a solution for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in doing business and making transactions. Entering the era of the rise of fintech, banks are also competing in issuing their respective electronic money. �The lack of interest in halal culinary SMEs in using electronic money, it is important for fintech companies to be able to know and understand perceptions to increase interest in re-transacting using electronic money. However, these are few studies discussed behavioral intention in this new area. Consequently, this study examined the factors that influence SMEs' intention to use e-money. A total of one hundred respondents are selected using quantitative method as sources of data collection. The questionnaires are distributed using purposive sampling method in Surakarta, Indonesia. The software used for analysis is the SPSS 20. This study concludes with conclusion and limitation.

scholarly journals Pelatihan Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Sederhana Bagi Pelaku UMKM Di Desa Tegalarum Kecamatan Mranggen Kabupaten Demak

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Saifudin Saifudin ◽  
Aprih Santoso ◽  
Sri Yuni Widowati
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Business Climate ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Financial Report ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

In order to increase the opportunities, capabilities and protection of SME actors, various policies have been established on the empowerment of SMEs which are carried out by fostering a business climate that supports the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Development and fostering of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Problems. what MSMEs players face in Tegalarum Village, Mranggen District, Demak Regency, are: (1) lack of knowledge about the preparation of financial reports. (2) There is no facility in the form of a training program that has been used yet. (3) There is no assistance for the preparation of financial reports. The purpose of PKM is to provide training to MSME players in Tegalarum Village, Mranggen District, Demak Regency so that they can find out about business developments and use financial reports to support the progress of their MSMEs. The results of PKM are the ability and skills to prepare financial reports by MSMEs actors in Tegalarum Village, Mranggen District, Demak Regency. The recommendation for the results of the implementation of PKM is to remember that compiling this financial report is a work that is continuous and sustainable, so it is better if the MSME actors in Tegalarum Village, Mranggen District, Demak Regency, do it regularly every time there is a transaction.

scholarly journals Tax Avoidance on Poultry Business Owners in Blitar Regency, East Java Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Ratih Sepriana
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Tax Avoidance ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Tax Planning ◽  
State Revenue ◽  
Tax Payments ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are expected to be able to contribute to state revenue through tax sectors. The purpose of this study is to determine a profile of poultry business, meaning of tax compliance for poultry business owners, tax avoidance of poultry business owners, and to determine efforts to overcome tax avoidance behavior in poultry business owners in the regency of Blitar. The nature of this study is a qualitative or naturalistic paradigm with a phenomenological approach; Hussrel's transcendental phenomenology involving three interviews. We also interviewed with one tax officer from the tax office. The data were collected from interviews, participant observation, and documentation study. The data were analyzed by descriptions with Hussrel's transcendental phenomenological approach, namely Intentional Analysis, Epoche, and Eidetic Reduction. Data validation was carried out by several triangulation techniques. The results show that the poultry businesses are MSMEs that fall into the medium business category and are the main source of income for the owners. Though they are aware of tax and their obligations, their level of tax compliance remains low. The business owners are aware of tax avoidance, even doing so by reducing the tax payments through tax planning. Thus, efforts should be made to discourage tax avoidance.

scholarly journals SMEs’ competitiveness and international trade in the era of Global Value Chains (GVCs) in Tanzania: An assessment and future challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e325
Author(s):  
Francis Lwesya
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Global Value Chains ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Trade Policies ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Trading Systems ◽  
Medium Enterprises

International trade continues to play a crucial role in economic transformation in African countries. The rise of Global Value Chains (GVCs) presents opportunities through which international trade can be effectively conducted. GVCs facilitate organization of trade, international production and investment by locating different stages of production process across varied countries. This presents opportunities to integrate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into global trading systems but also may generate challenges particularly to resource constrained SMEs. Reviewing the challenges for the participation in international trade and possible integration into GVCs by Tanzania’s SMEs, the results show that the major challenges for SMEs internationalization are international marketing related constraints and global competition (69%), supply side constraints (56%), unfriendly investment climate (50%) and financial constraints (37.5%). As such, the role of trade policies remains critical in mitigating some of these challenges through formulating friendly legal and regulatory frameworks, enhancing SMEs productivity by building their managerial and technical capacities, minimizing trade costs, and increasing trade openness. However, given the current global, regional and domestic developments in Tanzania, trade policies need review so as to respond to the changing global trade landscape but also promote policy harmony, coherence and complementarities among varying implementing institutions, deficiency of which is debilitating policy implementation at present

Inclusive Industrialization: The Interplay Between Investment Incentives and SME Promotion Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 557-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colette M.A. van der Ven
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Investment Incentives ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Abstract Most Sub-Saharan African countries have adopted policies to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and policies to stimulate the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). While a significant body of literature exists analyzing how these objectives can be mutually reinforcing, the negative interplay between these policies remains relatively unexplored. This paper examines whether, and in what circumstances, investment incentives could undermine SME competitiveness and, conversely, whether policies aiming to promote SMEs through encouraging FDI-SME linkages could impede FDI. This paper demonstrates that, absent a comprehensive approach to policy making, tensions invariably arise between investment incentives and SME promotion policies.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Acceptance and Application of Islamic Financial Management among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Halal Entrepreneurs in Peninsular of Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Daud Awang ◽  
Junaina Muhammad ◽  
Muhamad Nur Aiman Mohd Noor ◽  
Amalina Abdullah ◽  
Amini Amir Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Knowledge And Acceptance

The Halal industry in Malaysia has created employment opportunities especially among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). High demand for Halal products especially from Islamic countries has transformed the development of this sector into a national priority. In the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11MP), the competitiveness of the Halal industry was given special emphasis by the Prime Minister. In Asia, Malaysia has long been considered as a leader in the development of the Halal sector.  However, the Halal industry is not only about Halal food production, but also covers Islamic finance services which prohibit interest (riba), uncertainties (gharar) and gambling (maysir). Islamic financial management is one of the important parts of Islamic finance because it plays a big role in providing Shariah-compliant funds and investment opportunities especially for the SME Halal entrepreneur. The holistic approach to the Halal industry should also cover not only food production but also Islamic financial management which includes activities such as how to create, increase, purify and to protect wealth from an Islamic perspective. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between the knowledge and acceptance of Islamic finance, and the application of Islamic financial management among halal entrepreneurs in Peninsular Malaysia. The findings of this study reveal that the knowledge and acceptance of Islamic finance is significantly correlated with the application of Islamic financial management among halal operators of SMEs. This indicates that to integrate the Halal industry with Islamic financial management activities, Halal entrepreneurs should be able to know and accept the Islamic finance principles. This will, in turn, facilitate the promotion of Malaysia’s Halal industries on the global stage. Keywords: Halal Industry, SMEs Halal entrepreneur, Islamic Financial Management

scholarly journals CSR Communication among Tourism SMEs through Their Websites

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-326
Author(s):  
Rojan Baniya ◽  
Brijesh Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Customer Relationships ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Textual Data ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Website Content ◽  
Google Search

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in tourism are increasingly communicating their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives via their websites to build a positive image and promote customer relationships. This study examined such CSR engagement and communications by tourism SMEs in Nepal based on qualitative analysis of website content and in-depth interviews. Google search engine was used to select SMEs, and textual data were extracted from their websites. Following data saturation, a review of twenty-five websites was initially compared, and the obtained information was subsequently evaluated with information provided through individual interviews. Overall, CSR activities were largely practiced at a philanthropic level, and to some extent, at an ethical level. SMEs were primarily focused on activities related to social and environmental issues within the communities in which they operate. The results of this exploratory study provide an initial assessment of CSR among tourism SMEs in Nepal and could assist tourism associations/organizations with initiatives.

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