The Effect of Muslim Religiosity and Innovation Capability on Firm Survival: A Study on Small Enterprises During the Covid-19 Pandemic

<p>This research aimed to examine and analyze the effect of Muslim religiosity and innovation capability on firm survival. Also, this research investigated the moderation role of environmental uncertainty on the effect of Muslim religiosity and innovation capability on firm survival. The study was conducted during the covid-19 pandemic. The analysis unit of this research was the owners of processed food small enterprises fostered by the regional government of Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta. The number of respondents involved in this research was 120 Muslim entrepreneurs. Data were collected using closed questionnaires distributed online, than processed using SEM-WarpPLS. The results showed that the Muslim religiosity and innovation capability significantly affected firm survival. Environmental uncertainty significantly weakened the effect of innovation capability on firm survival. However, environmental uncertainty insignificantly weakened the effect of Muslim religiosity on firm survival. These research results indicate the importance of religious formation for small entrepreneurs in this crisis time. Innovation is also important in increasing the firm survival of small companies during the covid-19 pandemic. </p>

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THE ADOPTION OF IT BY SMEs: THE DUTCH CASE

Journal of Enterprising Culture ◽

10.1142/s0218495801000080 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 09 (01) ◽

pp. 129-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

JAN H. M. STROEKEN

Keyword(s):

Process Innovation ◽

Small Enterprises ◽

Policy Recommendations ◽

Small Companies ◽

Horizontal Integration ◽

Strategic Vision ◽

Competitive Strength ◽

Role Of It ◽

Innovation Processes

IT has become a major source of innovation, innovation that is crucial for the competitive strength of enterprises. This applies to large as well as to small enterprises. Small companies that follow technological trends are, however, confronted with a number of specific constraints that impede the application of IT. The aim of this article is to show that there are plenty of opportunities for SMEs to stimulate innovation by the implementation of IT. The second aim is to make clear what are the bottlenecks in the implementation of IT in SMEs, with the ultimate goal to formulate policy recommendations to stimulate the introduction of IT in SMEs. The structure of this article is as follows. First, we will sketch the role of IT in innovation processes. The introduction of IT first of all leads to process innovation (internal and external), followed by product innovation in the sense of more diverse, cheaper and customer specific products. Process innovation can best be described in terms of standardisation, differentiation, specialisation and (vertical and horizontal) integration. Subsequently, we will discuss the empirical results of several reports we made for the Dutch Council for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (RMK). We will make an inventory of the bottlenecks that occur during the innovation processes and the implementation of the required IT. The problem is that small enterprises often lack the necessary knowledge of the innovative possibilities of IT or find it difficult to apply it in practice. The latter is usually the case when there are considerable organisational consequences or when strategic vision is required with respect to the possible uses of IT. Finally, we will make a number of policy related recommendations.

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Peran Kelembagaan Usaha Mikro Dan Kecil (UMK) Terhadap Laju Pertumbuhan Ekonomi (LPE) Jawa Barat

MIMBAR Jurnal Sosial dan Pembangunan ◽

10.29313/mimbar.v30i2.598 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 159

Author(s):

Ida Nurnida Relawan

Keyword(s):

General Term ◽

Point Of View ◽

Small Scale ◽

Small Enterprises ◽

Regional Government ◽

West Java ◽

Business Units ◽

Business Entities ◽

Research Type

Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) is a general term for business entities that qualify Micro and Small scale enterprises. MSEs can be viewed from various perspectives. In this study, researcher looked at from the point of view of institutional MSEs, which many experts interpreted as a rule of the game. Institutionally, MSEs play an important role in the economy in West Java, in particular of its contribution to the number of business units which reached 99.98%. Based on MSEs significant contribution in terms of number, researcher is interested to know more about the role of MSEs institutional as an economic bodies to the economy: the Labor Absorption, GDP and LPE, which is the goal of this research. Type of this research is descriptive-explorative which conducted through an inductive approach.The conclusion of this study is that institutional of MSEs in West Java contribute significantly to Labor Absorption (80%), GDP (42.78%) and LPE (2.95%) of West Java LPE 6.59%. This fact demanding the Regional Government of West Java more proactive in empowering MSEs. Based on the data obtained in this study, 54% of institutional of MSEs in West Java got problem. The biggest problem is competition (29.57%). According to the theory used in this study, the best way to build the institutions is to combine the skills, strategy, and coordination, which is done in a equitable ways.

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Collaborative innovation capability in IT-enabled inter-firm collaboration

Industrial Management & Data Systems ◽

10.1108/imds-09-2016-0392 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 117 (10) ◽

pp. 2364-2380 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Fei Wang ◽

Jing Zhao ◽

Maomao Chi ◽

Yajing Li

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Capabilities ◽

Environmental Uncertainty ◽

Innovation Capability ◽

Competitive Performance ◽

Governance Mechanisms ◽

Organizational Capability ◽

Content Type ◽

Digital Platforms ◽

Collaborative Innovation

Purpose With the increasingly collaborative nature of innovation and the expanding role of digital platforms on inter-firm collaboration, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the impacts of digital platforms on collaborative innovation capability (CIC) under conditions of two distinctive governance mechanisms. Furthermore, the competitive benefits of CIC at different levels of environmental uncertainty are examined to clarify the performance of collaborative innovation. Design/methodology/approach The research model is proposed based on dynamic capabilities theory, information technology (IT)-enabled organizational capability and governance mechanisms literature, and then validated by using partial least squares with data collected from 200 Chinese firms that engage in digital collaboration with their major channel distributors. Findings Empirical results show that the enabling effect of digital platforms capability on CIC is positively moderated by relational governance while negatively moderated by formal governance, and both governance mechanisms directly and positively influence CIC; the positive relationship between CIC and competitive performance is stronger for higher level of environmental uncertainty; and CIC is the key mediator converting digital platforms capability into competitive performance. Originality/value This study enriches the existing literatures in IT-innovation relationship by not only surfacing the interplay of digital platforms capability with two distinctive governance mechanisms in building CIC, but also clarifying the competitive benefits of CIC in an uncertain environment. Moreover, this study helps explain the controversial issue of the business value of IT capability by discovering the mediating role of CIC.

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The forms of intermediation in the space of Brazilian micro and small-sized enterprises: SEBRAE, from foundation to performance in the 21st century

Gestão & Produção ◽

10.1590/0104-530x4219-19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Vanise Rafaela Zivieri Ralio ◽

Julio Cesar Donadone

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Analysis ◽

21St Century ◽

Field Survey ◽

Organizational Environment ◽

Small Enterprises ◽

Small Companies ◽

Micro And Small Enterprises ◽

Made In

Abstract This paper examines the role of the Brazilian service of Support for Micro and Small Enterprises – SEBRAE in Brazil in recent decades organizational environment and aims to contribute to the identification and description of your activity, as a way to understand the organizational transformations of the micro and small companies. Achieving this goal, a field survey was carried out in which were raised institutional documents, records and interviews with professionals connected to the institution. Qualitative analysis were made in the material through five sections: products, agents, customers, structure/strategy and scenario. From the chronological analysis of the data, they were organized in three distinct periods. Each of these temporal spaces significant for the institution’s understanding. In this way, it seeks to portray the processes of transformation and redirection through which SEBRAE has passed in each period, from the foundation to the 21st century, and its forms of intermediation of micro and small Brazilian companies.

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Environmental Uncertainty as a Moderator of Entrepreneurship Orientation and Innovation Capability during the Pandemic: A Case of Written Batik SMEs in Yogyakarta

F1000Research ◽

10.12688/f1000research.53433.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 844

Author(s):

Humam Santosa Utomo ◽

Susanta Susanta

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Environmental Uncertainty ◽

Business Environment ◽

Primary Data ◽

Innovation Capability ◽

Data Collection Tool

Background: Written batik is one of Indonesia's cultural heritages that must be preserved. During the Covid-19 pandemic, written batik producers in Indonesia experienced increasing challenges due to the uncertainty of the business environment. Innovation is a solution to the problems faced by SMEs during a pandemic to survive. This study aims to examine the effect of entrepreneurship orientation on innovation capability. This study also examines the role of moderating environmental uncertainty in strengthening the effect of entrepreneurship orientation on innovation capability. Methods: The research was conducted at the centre of small and medium-sized batik companies Giriloyo, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Respondents of this study were 130 small and medium companies selected by random sampling. The questionnaire is used as a primary data collection tool. WarpPLS has been used to analyze the effect between variables in this study. Results: Entrepreneurial orientation is an important aspect in improving the innovation capabilities of SMEs. Environmental uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on innovation capabilities. Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that entrepreneurial orientation has a significant effect on innovation capabilities. Environmental uncertainty significantly strengthens the effect of entrepreneurship orientation on innovation capability.

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OPTIMALISASI PERAN PEMDA DALAM MENGATASI KENDALA PELAKSANAAN KONSERVASI KEANEKARAGAMAN HAYATI DI DAERAH (STUDI KASUS PROVINSI BENGKULU)

Jurnal Good Governance ◽

10.32834/gg.v15i2.121 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Antung Deddy Radiansyah

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Biodiversity Conservation ◽

Local Governments ◽

Central Government ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Regional Government ◽

Conservation Areas ◽

Conservation Area ◽

Conservation Policies

Gaps in biodiversity conservation management within the Conservation Area that are the responsibility of the central government and outside the Conservation Areas or as the Essential Ecosystems Area (EEA) which are the authority of the Regional Government, have caused various spatial conflicts between wildlife /wild plants and land management activities. Several obstacles faced by the Local Government to conduct its authority to manage (EEA), caused the number and area of EEA determined by the Local Government to be still low. At present only 703,000 ha are determined from the 67 million ha indicated by EEA. This study aims to overview biodiversity conservation policies by local governments and company perceptions in implementing conservation policies and formulate strategies for optimizing the role of Local Governments. From the results of this study, there has not been found any legal umbrella for the implementation of Law number 23/ 2014 related to the conservation of important ecosystems in the regions. This regulatory vacuum leaves the local government in a dilemma for continuing various conservation programs. By using a SWOT to the internal strategic environment and external stratetegic environment of the Environment and Forestry Service, Bengkulu Province , as well as using an analysis of company perceptions of the conservation policies regulatary , this study has been formulated a “survival strategy” through collaboration between the Central Government, Local Governments and the Private Sector to optimize the role of Local Government’s to establish EEA in the regions.Keywords: Management gaps, Essential Ecosystems Area (EEA), Conservation Areas, SWOT analysis and perception analysis

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