scholarly journals CO-OPETITION TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF BATIK SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margani Pinasti ◽  
Wiwiek Rabiatul Adawiyah
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Global Competition ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Right ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Co-opetition is cooperation and also the competition between businesses in the same industry or in other words between competitors. The phenomenon of co-opetition, which is also called ‘sleeping with the enemy’, is becoming increasingly important with the wider of global competition. The purpose of research presented in this paper is to analyze the co-opetition strategy among small and medium industries. This research was conducted in the form of case studies of small and medium batik industries in the region of Central Java, Indonesia. The right co-opetition strategy would promote growth and strengthen the sustainability of Central Java batik SMEs to face global competition.The research approach applied is action research. The location of this research is in six districts in Central Java, namely Banyumas, Cilacap, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Kebumen and Wonosobo. In those six districts, there are batik SMEs that have the potential to grow rapidly. The results of this study indicate that batik SMEs in the region of Central Java agreed to collaborate in the form of the Central Java Batik Society 'DjamurDwipa'. The batik SME entrepreneurs in Central Java realize that they are partners in the Society and they are also competitors engaged in the same industry. For small and medium scale entrepreneurs, their collaboration is expected to increase their capability, create and capture value, get the benefit of networking. The Central Java Batik Society 'DjamurDwipa' in this study becomes one of the case models of co-opetition among small and medium industries. Review of the co-opetition among small and medium industries in this study indicate that the competitors do not always have a negative impact. Collaboration with competitors, namely co-opetition, could be able to create a synergy that can encourage the growth of small and medium industries.Keywords: Co-opetition; Colaboration; Competitor; Batik; Small Medium Enterprises.

Exploring the barriers to SMEs’ open innovation adoption in Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Oduro
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Survey Interviews ◽  
The Right ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose Open innovation (OI) is now recognized as one essential innovation paradigm to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) quell their liability of newness and smallness. However, little is known about SMEs’ OI barriers, particularly in emerging economies. Drawing on both network and transaction cost theory, this study aims to explore the barriers to SMEs’ OI adoption in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted an exploratory sequential research design that involved both qualitative and quantitative study methodologies. A total of 644 responses (21 survey interviews and 623 usable questionnaires) across SMEs in Ghana were collected and analyzed in the study. A qualitative analysis involving quotations extracted from the respondent’s statement was used to present the qualitative findings, whereas SEM-partial least square, co-variance approach, was used to analyze the formulated hypotheses. Findings Results show that significant barriers to SMEs OI adoption are collaboration barriers – difficulty in finding the right partners and problems of cooperation and coordination of operational functions; organizational barriers – lack of flexible internal procedures and structures and organizational inertia; and strategic barriers – opportunistic behavior of partners and lack of strategic and resource fit. Contrary to existing findings, financial and knowledge barriers were disclosed as driving factors, rather than barriers, to SMEs’ OI adoption; these findings challenge conventional thinking about SMEs’ major OI barriers. Research limitations/implications This study focuses on only SMEs in one emerging economy, namely, Ghana, which may limit the generalization of the findings. Practical implications The findings of this study, while limited to Ghana, offer useful insights to SMEs managers, development practitioners and policymakers respecting the overall importance of the OI model, its associated impediments, as well as the strategic measures to quell those barriers. Originality/value This study provides a pioneering empirical investigation into the main barriers to SMEs’ OI adoption in a less-explored emerging market context through a mixed research approach.

scholarly journals Factors that contribute to the internationalization of the Qatari Small and Medium Enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamad Al Jaber ◽  
Marios Katsioloudes
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Finance Equity ◽  
Content Sharing ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Right ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study aims to identify the factors that the Qatari government can contribute to Qatar’s internationalization of Small-Medium Enterprises (SME). In addition, it highlights the current role played with a variation of the future proposed programs. The obstacles faced by entrepreneurs also have been identified, and was accompanied by counterparts’ views from the country’s officials. This study involved an online survey shared with 100 business owners and people working in the private sectors targeted through different mediums with help from Qatar Development Bank and their subsidiaries. The overall conclusion from the data analyzed is that there are still missing factors that the country lacks regulations, facilities, and education. However, there is evidence that the Qatari regulator moves in the right direction with the different initiatives and programs. Therefore, even though there are existing facilities, the programs offered do not fit the entrepreneurs’ needs. The entrepreneurs lack the managerial and marketing skills and the power in bargaining and negotiation with external stakeholders. The main recommendation is to set national private sector/SME advancement techniques within the broader national advancement translated in a centralized portal based on the overall conclusion. Different recommendations have been proposed to provide proper training programs’ implementation plan. The proposals include the capacity of the Qatari government to actualize sound macroeconomic arrangements. The training programs to involve the teachers’ development expand the learner’s ranks, content sharing facility, and instructional methods redesigning. In addition, accessibility to loans and advanced finance equity, mainly to medium and long-term opportunities to grow SMEs’ exchange and venture capacity align with the Qatari National Vision 2030, whereas keeping up sound government accounts will offer assistance to the accessibility of finance for improvement purposes.

scholarly journals Culinary Product Innovation Strategy Micro, Small and Medium Entreprise in The New Normal Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-232
Author(s):  
Dewi Nurbaiti ◽  
Nur Fitri Rahmawati ◽  
Suparman ◽  
Rousdy Safari Tamba ◽  
Thamrin
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Right ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

The existence of a corona virus epidemic or Covid-19 that lasted a long time in several countries, one of which in Indonesia has a negative impact on the Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The impact that occurred was the decline in turnover due to the reduced number of buyers, where many MSMEs had to close their businesses. When entering the new normalcy era or the New Normal era, the SMEs will open their businesses again but get new challenges in terms of product innovation. Innovation is needed to make a business survive in the new normal era, one of which is innovation in terms of product types. The purpose of this study is to produce recommendations for SMEs in determining the right product innovation strategy in the New Normal era. This study raises the formulation of the problem of how the SME product innovation strategy in the current era of New Normal. The method used in this study is a qualitative research method with data collection techniques through network interviews and descriptive data analysis techniques, with research informants who are SMEs in East Jakarta. The results of this study indicate that in the New Normal era, the SMEs are implementing a product innovation strategy by changing the shape of the product in the same type  (changing shape)  and also changing the type of product that is different from the previous product (changing type). By implementing the two product innovation strategies, SMEs can still compete in the New Normal era at this time. Recommendations from this research are expected to be used by SMEs to be more innovative in producing culinary products so they can survive in the New Normal era.

scholarly journals STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DESA (Implementasi Program PKKP Dinas Pemuda, Olahraga dan Pariwisata Jawa Tengah Tahun 2018 di Desa Tambakselo, Grobogan)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Ali Damsuki
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Youth Care ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Youth Organizations ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Village

This study discusses the communication strategies of PKKP 2018 participants (Youth Care and Leadership Program) of the Department of Youth and Sports of Central Java Province in empowering rural communities, especially for youth who are included in the youth group and PKK in Tambakselo village, Grobogan, Central Java. village. Interest in what communication strategies are made by 2018 PKKP participants so that the community empowerment program in the Tambakselo village in Central Java Grobogan district can be established, realized and even transforms the community towards a brighter future. The purpose of this study was to obtain an overview of the communication strategies carried out by PKKP 2018 participants. The empowerment of village communities was decided on for Youth Organizations and PKK, which mostly consisted of young people and girls who had the enthusiasm to develop the village. Starting from the field of small and medium enterprises to the field of education that will be promoted in the village. The research approach used in this study is to use the case study method as one of the qualitative traditions. From the research it is known that community empowerment activities in Tambakselo, Grobogan district, Central Java have been carried out and have succeeded in changing the level of community awareness in developing their own regions through the PKKP program and other village programs.

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF GREEN MARKETING QUALITY PRACTICES AMONG SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiwiek Rabiatul Adawiyah
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Green Marketing ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Quality Practices ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Linear Regressions

The phenomenon of green marketing practices is growing in popularity. People are becoming more sensitive towards environmental issue which is a favorable social consciousness. Considering substantial numbers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in Indonesia, there is a need for assessing the environmental impacts of their operations. The study aims at determining the antecedents of green marketing quality practices among SMEs. The sample of study was export-oriented SMEs located in Banyumas Regency Central Java Indonesia. One hundred and twenty-five companies were selected as the respondents of the study. Data were gathered using questionnaire containing items measured using Likert scale.  Data were analyzed using multiple linear regressions, and the finding showed that all independent variables except environmental consciousness have significant influence on green marketing quality practice by SMEs. The most influential factor on marketing quality of SMEs was social impressions. The implication of the study is that every SME should always put their best effort in preventing environmental damaged resulting from companies’ operation. Location in where sample was selected was conveniently determined (convenient sampling). Including other provinces as research locations might improve the representativeness of the data, and might ultimately give different result on this area of study.

scholarly journals Implementation of Assistance Program For Micro Enterprises (BPUM) in Central Java

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Fiki Dzakiyati ◽  
Kismartini . ◽  
Retno Sunu Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Implementation Model ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Micro Enterprises

This study is motivated by the impact of the covid pandemic on micro, small and medium enterprises (UMKM). Closing of markets, closing of malls have significant impact on the ability of micro-entrepreneurs to conduct their business. One of the government's efforts to recover the economy matters and help micro-enterprises is with issue Assistance for micro-enterpreneurs (BPUM) program. 905,328 micro-entrepreneurs in Central Java were recorded to have received that government assistance program. However, the large number of BPUM recipients has not been able to fill the needs of  UMKM in Central Java. It can be seen from the large number of requests and complaints for BPUM registration, both those posted through the governor's report channel, email, or other social media. This study aims to analyze and describe the implementation of BPUM program in Central Java and also to analyze and describe the supporting and inhibiting factors based on the Van Meter and Van Horne’s policy implementation model. The type of this study is descriptive method with qualitative research approach. The results of this study showed that the implementation of the program needs to be improved due to the lack of communication and limited resources.Keywords: implementation, micro-entrepreneurs, BPUM, Covid-19 pandemic 

Model Pemberdayaan Usaha Mikro Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Kemandirian Usaha

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-93
Author(s):  
Mudasetia Hamid ◽  
Evy Rosalina Widyayanti
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Cultural Centers ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Tourism Education ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The City

Yogyakarta is a city and the capital of Yogyakarta Special Region in Java, Indonesia. It is renowned as a center of tourism, education and culture. Yogyakarta is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java. This region is located at the foot of the active merapi vulcano. Yogyakarta is often called the main gateway to the Central Java as where it is geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean. This province is one of the most densely populated areas of Indonesia. Yogyakarta is popular tourist destination in indonesia after Bali. These have attracted large number of visitors from across Indonesia and abroad to the city. This status makes Yogyakarta is one of the most heterogeneus cities in Indonesia. In edition, Yogyakarta has attracted large number of people to reside in this city for business. One of these comers is small entrepreneurs with their market munchies enterprise (specially a traditional snack trader). This business is one of famous business in Yogyakarta, we will find rows of pavement vendors selling market munchies. The students and tourists are their main target customers. Market munchies enterprise is part of small and medium enterprises SMEs as livelihood activities. SMEs has an important role in economic growth of Indonesia. Therefore, it is very important to develop and strengthen the micro enterprise empowerment. Micro enterprise empowerment is one of strategy to reduce the poverty rate in Indonesia. Major challenger in implement this program are that micro entrepreneurs are conventional and have satisfied with their revenue. It is very important to develop a comprehensive and sustainable micro enterprise empowerment which consist of strengthen the quality of human resources, maximize the government’s roles, empower the enterprise capital and strengthen the partnership and autonomous. Micro enterprise autonomy will contribute to the economic and investment climate. This will lead to establish an accountable enterprise both for the micro enterprise and customers which at the end will strengthen the development of the micro enterprise in Yogyakarta.Keyword: micro entreprise, human resources, government roles, capital, partnership and autonomous.

scholarly journals Determinants of Financial Inclusion in Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 286
Author(s):  
Betgilu Oshora ◽  
Goshu Desalegn ◽  
Eva Gorgenyi-Hegyes ◽  
Maria Fekete-Farkas ◽  
Zoltan Zeman
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Supply Side Factors ◽  
Positive Effect

The study examines the determinant factors that influence financial inclusion among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia. The study uses an explanatory research design and a mixed research approach with both primary and secondary sources of data. More specifically, the study adopts a multiple linear regression model. The finding of the study reveals that; supply-side factors, demand-side factors, market opportunity, and collateral requirements have a positive effect on the firm’s access to finance. On the other hand, institutional framework factors, and the costs of borrowing negatively affect the firm’s access to finance. This study suggests concerned bodies sustain rapid and inclusive economic growth and hence eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, the policymakers must build an efficient, strong, and well-functioning financial market system that provides affordable and sustainable financial service to SMEs.

Knowledge Management: Case Studies in SMEs and Evaluation of an Integrated Approach

2005 ◽  
Vol 04 (02) ◽  
pp. 95-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuan Yew Wong ◽  
Elaine Aspinwall
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Integrated Framework ◽  
Implementation Effort ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Way

To date, very few publications have been found that describe how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are adopting knowledge management (KM). The same is true concerning attempts to develop a framework to help them implement it. To redress this, this paper presents the results of four case studies conducted in UK SMEs to examine their KM implementation effort. In addition, a new integrated framework developed by the authors was evaluated to determine its applicability in this business sector. The methodology employed to conduct the studies is described and each of the cases is then presented. The results are analysed and key lessons or findings gathered from the companies are highlighted. Comments received from the companies with respect to the integrated framework were positive and favourable. It is hoped that the information accrued from the case studies, together with the integrated framework, will help to pave the way for SMEs to accomplish KM.

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