Development Of Small Medium Enterprises Research Articles

Prospek Pengembangan Usaha Keripik Pisang di Bandarlampung

This study conducted to formulate a possible scenario in the future (prospective strategic). The scenario is based on conditions that may occur in the future toward on the key factors that influence the development of banana chips industry in Bandarlampung. This study aimed to: (1) identify the factors that influence the development of banana chips Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) industry in Bandarlampung, and (2) determine the formulation of banana chips SME development strategy in Bandarlampung, and (3) determine the operational recommendations for the development of banana chips SMEs in Bandarlampung. The analysis tool is the Prospective Analysis to predict the possibilities that occur in the future and prepare a strategic action needs to be done and see if changes are needed in the future. The studied showed that the critical success factors of banana chips business development in order to increase market share and become a superior product in Bandarlampung are (1) technical capability, (2) managerial skills, (3) access to information, (4) the production process, and (5) availability of raw materials. Formulation of enterprise development strategies carried out by combining the results of stakeholder analysis and a prospective analysis, to generate an optimistic scenario for the development of banana chips in Bandarlampung. Operational recommendations for the development of banana chips in Bandarlampung prepared using a prospective analysis: (1) increase the technical ability of entrepreneur, (2) increase the managerial skills, (3) increased access to information, (4) modern processes for production, and (5) increasing the availability of raw materials.

Using System Dynamics Approach to Support Sustainable Growth Number of Small and Medium Enterprises in Indonesia: Some Policies Consideration

The current data from the Central Bureau of Statistics of Indonesia (BPS) regarding the number of small, medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises (LEs) in Indonesia from year 1999 until 2008 indeed demonstrated a dynamic behavior. Thus, the paper has objectives to discuss and propose policies such as; first, from operational side: providing market information in order to give more access for market demand, market capacity. This strategy will in the long term lead to a better production planning. Second, from the financing side: using profit-sharing principle of financing (PSP) to cope with such dynamics behavior in order to support a sustainable quantity growth of SMEs. System dynamics approach is applied to understand this behavior. Some relevant variables included in the simulation model are potential demand, aggregate demand, and quantity of SMEs and LEs. Modular system of simple production coordination and a guarantee mechanism based on a PSP were attached to the generic system that has generated overshoot and collapse behavior, in order to minimize or even avoids the rapid decreasing number of SMEs in stock. Simulation conducted in this paper has implemented two policy levers, which are first; a production coordination system through information sharing and second; financing mechanism with PSP contract for Small Enterprises (SEs). Based on the simulation done for this paper, such policy levers could support the development of SMEs in term of its quantity in order to keep it grow instead of “collapse.” The paper also shows the added value creation of PSP principle in economy and minimization of the agency risk with double layers referencing method. This paper re-emphasizes first; the use of production coordination to support positive growth number of SMEs especially to prevent collapse after experiencing overshoot growth, and second; proposes a financing mechanism for SMEs based on PSP principle to prevent SMEs from the operational failure. This paper also proposes the use of double layer referencing system to minimize agency risk in the area of PSP contract agreement.

PENTINGNYA PENDIDIKAN PERBANKAN UNTUK MENGATASI KELANGKAAN MODAL DALAM UMKM

According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Indonesia (Deperindag), there are problems faced by Small Medium Enterprise(s) (SMEs) to develop themselves. Some of these problems are the insufficiency capital, limited knowledge, uncompetitive financing schemes and lack of education of the SME's owners aggravating the problem. This paper discusses the condition of Indonesian banking and other financial institutions as well as capital conditions, the condition of SME(s,) and the needs of financial and business education for SMEs. Finally, this paper suggests alternative solutions to the problem. Keywords: Small Medium Enterprises (SME)s, SMEs development, SMEs Business Education, Indonesian Banks and LDR, private sector development.

Przemiany struktury rodzajowej mikroprzedsiębiorstw w pow. miechowskim w latach 2001–2006

The development of SME (Small Medium Enterprise) is one of the most important factors thatinfluence on the economic revival of the rural area. The recent economic revival of MiechowskiCounty points out to the domination of businesses connected with the trade and services. Onthe researched area there were 1302 SMEs that dealt with trade and servicing, whichconstitutes 43.3% of all researched SMEs. What came next on the list were businessesconnected with building industry (428 subjects, which is 14.2% of all researched subjects),transport, storage and communication (400 subjects, 13.1%).

Przemiany struktury rodzajowej mikroprzedsiębiorstw w pow. miechowskim w latach 2001–2006

The development of SME (Small Medium Enterprise) is one of the most important factors thatinfluence on the economic revival of the rural area. The recent economic revival of MiechowskiCounty points out to the domination of businesses connected with the trade and services. Onthe researched area there were 1302 SMEs that dealt with trade and servicing, whichconstitutes 43.3% of all researched SMEs. What came next on the list were businessesconnected with building industry (428 subjects, which is 14.2% of all researched subjects),transport, storage and communication (400 subjects, 13.1%).

Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Ethiopia

PurposeThis paper attempts to identify the problem areas and developmental issues attached to women's entrepreneurship related to small medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. It also attempts to devise certain stratagems for ensuring women's entrepreneurial growth and SMEs' advancement in the region.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted in two phases. The first phase attempted to identify the problem areas in terms of nature, needs, desire, motivations and problems of women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia by an extensive review of the existing literature. The second phase incorporated a ground survey and focused interviews with groups of female entrepreneurs for assessing the factors related to entrepreneurship. The data pertaining to these issues were collected using 90 personally administered “schedules” in eight areas in Addis Ababa on the basis of stratified sampling. Basic level statistical analysis was performed using SPSS statistical package.FindingsThe focused interview identified problems in the areas of securing finances for establishing and running SMEs, lack of entrepreneurial and management competence and exposure, problems in finding the markets and distribution networks; limited opportunities for promotion and participation; limited amount of government and institutional support; absence of technological know‐how and integration mechanism; and rampant corruption in an undisguised or disguised form, as major bottlenecks.Originality/valueThe paper is one of the important studies taken in the context of women entrepreneurship in Ethiopia. No such studies have been undertaken in the past that assess the women entrepreneur in the context of overall SME development. Only a few exist but give more importance to microfinance and micro‐enterprises. So the paper is original in context as well as in research terms. Proper attention to the issues raised and recommendations made could give a significant boost to entrepreneurial activities in the region.

MODELLING INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

To analyse and evaluate the different types of COllaborative DEmand & Supply NETworks (CODESNET) is becoming mandatory to pursue effective industrial politics of development for Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The analysis of complex industrial bodies, like clusters of cooperating enterprises, must be based on a formal unambiguous model. The model by which all analyses under development within the CODESNET project are driven, describes a cluster of SMEs in terms of its structure, its organisation and its interactions with the external socio-economic context. From these viewpoints it is possible to represent how efficiently the multi-SME industrial body can operate, be managed and interact with the external markets. The paper aims to give a comprehensive presentation of the SME network model and the “analysis road map” developed in the EU-funded CODESNET project.

The relationship between workplace learning and job satisfaction in small to mid-sized businesses in Malaysia

Malaysia has emerged as a major economic force in the Asia-Pacific region. While the recent growth is supported in part by government incentives, much credit can be attributed to the development of small-medium enterprises (SMEs). Recent US studies have found evidence of extensive HRD in small to mid-sizedbusinesses, and otherrecentstudies found higherlevels ofjob satisfaction among employees of small firms. This study measures the nature and extent of HRD; the level of job satisfaction among workers; and determines the correlation between workplace learning and job satisfaction in Malaysian SMEs.