Productivity Of Small And Medium Enterprises Research Articles

Analisis Peningkatan Produktivitas UKM Pada Usaha Alat Kebrsihan Rumah Tangga Melalui enjualan E-commerce Pada Toko Ucimop di Desa Karang Tengah Kecamatan Purwosari Kabupaten Pasuruan

In this era of globalization, SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) play a vital role in driving a country's economy. In this context, increasing the productivity of SMEs is an urgent matter to be considered, given the increasingly fierce competition and dynamic changes in market trends. Sales through e-commerce platforms have become an increasingly dominating trend in the world of commerce. With an increasingly digitally connected market, the existence of an online store has become a necessity for SMEs to remain competitive. Ucimop SME in Karang Tengah Village, Purwosari District, Pasuruan Regency, is one example of an SME engaged in the business of household cleaning tools and has utilized an e-commerce platform to expand their market reach. This type of research is qualitative research. The result of this research is that the presence of E-commerce is one of the marketing alternatives used to reach more customers. MSMEs can conduct promotions anywhere and anytime for 24 hours without stopping. This transaction model allows transactions to cross regional boundaries much more easily and cost effectively than traditional trade.

Pelatihan dan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia pada UMKM Melalui Keterampilan Digital dalam Produksi Pangan

This training aims to address human resource management (HRM) in the digital era and efforts to enhance the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The challenges faced by SMEs, such as low productivity, added value, and product quality, are also a primary focus of this training. The activity was conducted on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Jl Benda Permai III, Kampung Parakan Rt 06 Rw 09 Pondok Benda, Pamulang District, South Tangerang. The implementation methods included seminars, discussions, and hands-on practice. The participants consisted of 10 lecturers from STIE Ganesha and 20 business owners of Dimsum and cricket farmers. The training results indicated that HR professionals need to master strategic competencies, including understanding organizational values, talent management, leadership, and the use of digital technology. Additionally, they need to position the business strategically, build trust-based relationships, and manage various business pressures. The training also emphasized the importance of modernizing business systems and systematic policies as an alternative to increasing regional competitiveness and improving SME performance. Digital skills development, financial management, and information technology proficiency were identified as crucial needs for SME actors. This training provided valuable insights for HR professionals and SME stakeholders in understanding the importance of HRM in the digital era and enhancing SME productivity. Implementing effective strategies in HRM and productivity improvement will help achieve sustainable SME development goals and make a more significant contribution to the national economy

Fundamentals of the development of innovation and investment activities of small and medium-sized businesses in Kazakhstan

The article starts by highlighting the significance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Kazakhstan economy, emphasizing their role as drivers of innovation, job creation, and overall economic development. It discusses the challenges faced by SMEs in accessing finance, technology, and markets, which often hinder their ability to innovate and invest effectively. Moreover, the article delves into the regulatory and institutional frameworks governing SMEs in Kazakhstan, examining the policies and initiatives aimed at fostering a conductive environment for innovation and investment. It explores government support programs, tax incentives, and regulatory reforms designed to stimulate SME growth and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the paper explores the importance of fostering collaboration and partnerships between SMEs, larger enterprises, research institutions, and government agencies to promote innovation and investment. It discusses the role of industry clusters, innovation hubs, and incubators in facilitating knowledge exchange, networking, and access to resources for SMEs. The article also examines the role of education and skills development in enhancing the innovative capacity of SMEs in Kazakhstan. It highlights the need for targeted training programs, capacity–building initiatives, and entrepreneurship education to equip SMEs with the necessary skills and knowledge to innovate and compete in a globalized economy. Additionally, the article explores the potential of digitalization and technology adoption in driving innovation and investment among Kazakhstan SMEs. It discusses the opportunities presented by digital platforms, e–commerce, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain in enhancing SME productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness.

Increasing the Productivity of SMEs based on partnerships: How to Achieving Competitive Advantage

Efforts to develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) promoted by Dian Nusantara University (UNDIRA) in Situgadung Village, Tangerang through a partnership with IKRT Family Care Plus is here as a solution to answer the challenges faced by SMEs, especially in the fields of management and technology with products which are certified. This Community Service Program provides technological support through better production tools to increase productivity, financial management training, and online marketing to strengthen human resource competence. UNDIRA's involvement in financial management training, and manufacturing production machines with process automation technology is expected to increase the productivity of IKRT Family Care Plus, create employment opportunities, improve the quality of environmentally friendly products, and increase sales. This program can also become a partnership model for other educational institutions, to strengthen the competitiveness of MSMEs and stimulate the people's economy.

THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ADOPTION ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) INDUSTRIES IN INDONESIA: HIGH COST, LACK OF KNOWLEDGE, AND INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE AS MEDIATION VARIABLES

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) constitute a huge portion of Indonesia's economy, yet their productivity lags developed nations. This study investigates the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption on SME productivity, considering intervening variables. Using an explanatory quantitative approach, data from 200 SME workers in Indonesia were analyzed through Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis. Results indicate a significant positive relationship between AI adoption and high costs, as well as a reduction in the lack of knowledge. Moreover, high costs and knowledge deficits negatively affect productivity. However, AI adoption does not significantly influence inadequate infrastructure, which in turn does not significantly impact productivity. These findings underscore the potential of AI adoption in mitigating challenges within SMEs and enhancing productivity in Indonesia's economic landscape. Efforts to overcome these challenges and encourage AI adoption promise to increase the competitiveness of SMEs and contribute to national economic growth.

Pelatihan Umkm Pada Desa Sumber Rejo, Kabupaten Semarang, Jawa Tengah

This training discusses human resource management (HR) in the digital era and efforts to increase the productivity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This training involves analyzing the competencies required by human resources professionals and their role in designing effective strategies and policies for HR management in organizations. Apart from that, this training also highlights the challenges faced by SMEs, especially in terms of low levels of productivity, added value and product quality. The training results show that human resources professionals need to master strategic competencies which include an understanding of organizational values, talent management, leadership, and the use of digital technology. Apart from that, it is also important for them to be able to position the business strategically, build relationships based on trust, and manage various pressures in the business. This training provides valuable insight for human resources professionals and SME stakeholders in understanding the importance of HR management in the digital era and increasing SME productivity. Implementing effective strategies in managing human resources and increasing productivity will help achieve the goals of sustainable SME development and a more significant contribution to the national economy.

A Comparative Study of Remote Work and In-Person Work among SMEs in the Services Sector: A Survey Approach

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become a widespread phenomenon, affecting various sectors of the economy, including the services sector. This paper examines the effects of remote work and in-person work on productivity, profitability, satisfaction, and challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector. The paper employs a survey methodology to gather data from 200 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the services sector across India, who have opted for remote work or in-person employment during the pandemic. To analyze the data and test the hypotheses, the paper employs descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. In the paper, it is found that remote work has a positive impact on the productivity and profitability of SMEs in the services sector, but also poses some challenges such as communication difficulties, cyber-security risks, and work-life balance issues. In addition, the paper finds that in-person work has a positive impact on the satisfaction and motivation of SMEs in the services sector, but also exposes them to health risks and operational costs. The paper concludes by presenting some recommendations for small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the services sector to effectively address the challenges of remote work and in-person work, and to capitalize on the potential offered by both forms of employment.

Staffing and the Development of Small Scale Enterprises in Owo Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria

Regardless of long list of responsibilities and functions that require sufficient number of employees of different professional background, enterprises most especially in developing countries are still manned by insufficient staff. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are now taken different steps to curb the situation and bridge the gap between the required staff and the existing ones. The study therefore seeks to investigate Staffing and the development of SMEs in Owo local government, Ondo State, Nigeria. The specific objective of the study is to determine the extent effect of recruitment and selection on productivity and examine the effect of Placement and orientation on the development of staff on the survival of selected SMEs in Owo local government. Survey research design which is quantitative approaches to the study was employed by the researcher. Questionnaire was used as means of selection of the respondents that included questions measuring perceptions of the respondent. The population of the study covers a total number of 1005 staff of twenty-three (23) Retails enterprises, ten (10) production small scale enterprise and eighty-one (81) agro allied enterprises, with a sample of six hundred and fifty (650) drawn from the population using Krejcie and Morgan (1970). The findings of the study revealed that recruitment and selection has significant impact on the survival of SMEs in Owo Local Government, Ondo State. The study also revealed that placement and orientation significantly affect SMEs productivity, most especially in the studied area, with R2 value of 0. 787, which indicate that placement which comprises of marching the right skill with the right job and familier staff with established rules and policies actually increase productivity. Therefore, it is recommended that SMEs should identify the need for adequate staff and recruit the right candidate for the job. It is also recommended that owners and/or management of SMEs should not just recruit for the recruitment sake but place them in the appropriate place within an organization to ensure and guarantee the continuity and the survival of the business. This is because, when employees when employees are placed where they are supposed to be or based on their profession, they will be able to demonstrate professionalism which bring about continuity SMEs in terms of development.

Global Positive Effects of ICT Usage and Adoption in SMEs: A Literature Review Prior to the COVID-19 Crisis

The Covid - 19 has certainly increased the uses of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in all domains. Despite this, ICT had become an integral part of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that are the backbones of a nation’s economic development. This article’s objective is to analyze the global positive effect of ICT uses and adoption in SMEs across the world before the Covid - 19. Consequently, a systematic literature review methodology was used based on a few steps, namely, formulation of review questions, search strategy devising, study selection criteria, quality appraisal criteria, and finally design of studies to select and download 220 articles before 2020. Out of them, a total of 85 most significant and well-informing article’s analysis is conducted. The results showed ICT has positive impacts on SMEs production and performance in the world (Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Oceania, North America, and South America) and it also changes and improves the work mode, technics, and conditions of SMEs. Due to missing data, this research has not included all the countries of each continent. Considering results analysis from all countries would give better outcome.

Peningkatan Kualitas Produk Minuman IKM melalui Pengendalian Proses Produksi dan Higienitas

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the largest business entities in Indonesia. Of this very large number, the largest proportion of SMEs is engaged in food and beverage production. Unfortunately, with such a large number, the awareness to apply food safety and hygiene standards in the SME production process is still considered very low. The results of our study found that one of the factors that affect product quality and competitiveness of SME is production process control and hygiene. The results of this research were then applied to a community service program for beverage SMEs in Malang Regency in the form of training on good and hygiene processed food production methods. The results of statistical tests and further observations carried out on the training participants found that this community service program was effective in increasing SMEs knowledge about good production methods, hygiene, and sanitation as well as bringing positive changes to their production systems which are expected to further improve product quality and competitiveness of SMEs.

Government Policies and Regulations, Leadership Style and Employee Performance in Increasing Productivity of Indonesia’s Small and Medium Enterprises

The performance and productivity of any enterprise is a contentious topic of discussion in development. This research looks at the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and how they are regulated to increase company productivity. Specifically, the paper sought to establish how policies and regulations contribute to leadership tasks, loyalty, employee motivation and job performance, affecting a firm’s production capacity. Policies and Regulations are examined in this paper because to enhance the performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, the government of Indonesia issued regulation No. 20/2008, Article 3 about Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises intending to support the growth and development of the economy since 99% of the country’s economy is support by SMEs which also employees 97% of the working population of the country, yet there is still limited research on policies in relation performance and Productivity of SMEs. Though policies are a fundamental component in business growth, it has been established that employee performance affects company productivity, affecting local employment rates. The sample population was taken from Indonesia’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) employees. The sample size was 250, and PLS software was applied to analyze the data. The study’s findings showed the leadership role’s significance concerning existing Policies and Regulations regarding SMEs. It was also revealed that motivational policies enable employees to go beyond expectations and show higher levels of job performance in their respective tasks, increasing productivity.

EFEKTIFITAS DAN PEMANFAATAN INSENTIF PAJAK PADA UMKM PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

During pandemic Covid-19, the productivity of SME(small and medium enterprises) is getting decreasing and the government boosts the existence of SME by giving the incentive tax until December 2020 to tax payer. SMEs are hoped to utilize the incentive tax as it can assist SMEs in Indonesia. Therefore, the objectives of this research are to (1) investigate the understanding of SMEs about article 21 and the tax incentives, (2) explore how effective the socialization about tax incentives. The design of this research is a qualitative descriptive using online interview and questionnaires. Samples taken are 40 SMEs in West Sumatera using purposive sampling techniques. The results show that more than 50% of SMEs in this research has already understood about income tax article 21, and more than 40% of SMEs are also familiar with the tax incentive, however, related to socialization of tax incentive from authority party, SMEs hope to obtain more information either online or offline.

Travel-Business Stagnation and SME Business Turbulence in the Tourism Sector in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic, apart from having an impact on public health, has also caused the stagnation of travel-bureau businesses and the management of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector. This study aims to analyze the COVID-19 pandemic as a determinant of travel-business stagnation and turbulence in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the influence of human resources, business development, and product marketing on the productivity of the travel and SME business, the direct and indirect effects of business innovation, economic digitization, and the use of technology on business stability and economic-business sustainability. This study uses an explanatory sequential qualitative–quantitative approach. Data were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, surveys, and documentation. This study is focused on assessing the efforts made by travel-agency-business actors and SMEs in responding and adapting to changes in the business environment, both internally and externally. Human resources, business development, and product marketing together affect the productivity of travel agents and SMEs with a coefficient of determination of 95.84%. Furthermore, business innovation, economic digitization, and the use of technology simultaneously affect business stability with a coefficient of determination of 63.8%, and business stability affects the sustainability of travel and SMEs with a coefficient of determination of 67.6%. This study recommends a strategy for travel-agency-business sustainability and the stability of SMEs’ economic-business management towards increasing economic growth in the North Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Aplikasi Mesin Pemasak Minuman Rempah Jahe (Zingiber officinale) Dengan Pengaduk Otomatis di UKM Polanmadu

<p><em><strong>Cooking Machine Application of Ginger Drink (Zingiber officinale) with Automatic Stirrer at UKM Polanmadu</strong></em>. The trend of instant spice drinks that function to maintain the body’s immunity is growing rapidly in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ginger, which is a spice with various benefits, has made many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) industry players take advantage of this potential. One of them is the instant spice drink SME industry player "Polanmadu" which produces natural instant spice drinks. The processing of instant spice drinks is still done conventionally, making Polanmadu SMEs unable to reach consumer demands. The purpose of these activities was to the introduction of appropriate technology in the production of instant spice drinks to produce products with more guaranteed quality and able to generate additional income for partners. The application of the cooking machine is useful so that the stirring process which has been going on for 3 hours conventionally using human power is replaced with electric power so that it is more efficient and profitable. The implementation begins with identification, planning, assembling tools, testing tools, and introducing tools to the spice instant drink production unit. The result showed that the introduction of a spice instant drink cooking machine can produce 20% more crystal ginger extract, automatic stirring while at the same time speeding up the formation of crystals from 3 hours to 2.5 hours, and the product crystal size is more homogenous and an increase in profit of Rp906,000-/day. Overall, the introduction of this spice-cooking machine makes the productivity of SMEs for instant spice drinks increase in quality and quantity.</p>

Does the adoption of emerging technologies improve technical efficiency? Evidence from Korean manufacturing SMEs.

Despite the proliferation of innovative technologies during the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), there is a severe lack of quantitative and empirical studies that deal with the effectiveness of recently emerging technologies. This study examines the impact of employing core technologies of the 4IR on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We used the firm-level cross-sectional data on Korean manufacturing SMEs, including the information on technology utilization. The stochastic production frontier estimation with selectivity correction is employed, besides matching technique to obtain unbiased estimates on technology efficiency. The empirical analysis finds that adopting emerging technologies enhances the productivity of SMEs. After observed and unobserved factors are controlled, the technical efficiency of adopters is higher by more than 26% on average, compared to non-adopters. Moreover, if the gap among production frontiers is considered, the difference in productivity would rise further. Additionally, a strategic alliance is a crucial route for SMEs to accept new technologies.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AT CEMARA LAUNDRY ON ENHANCING THE SME THROUGH MANAGEMENT THEORY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Covid-19 pandemic has decreased the revenue of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), including the laundry business. Marketing efforts to increase revenue have also encountered obstacles, ranging from technical problems to cost constraints. This Community Service is aimed at a laundry in Cipta Asri Batam housing. The purpose of this Community Service activity is to foster laundry SMEs so that they can continue to exist by creating various marketing techniques and innovative products. The creation of superior and innovative products is expected to increase turnover. These superior products will be marketed using social media, given the government's health protocol. This service was organized by a team of lecturers and students from the Management and Information System Programs at the University of Putera Batam. The team from the management program coaches management and marketing, while the team from the information systems guides the field of using informatics systems in improving SME marketing and productivity. The involvement of students in this service activity is educational where students can learn directly from the field but also could provide guidance according to the knowledge that has been obtained. Coaching materials focus on marketing, business management, and the use of informatics systems. The activity was carried out in two meetings attended by the object of the event and the surrounding community. It is hoped that this service activity would be able to add insight for partners and be able to help empower partners in a better direction.

IMPROVING MATERIAL SHORTAGE FOR SMALL-MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) IN PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY

Abstract: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SME) are the main pillars of the Indonesian economy because they have a strong foundation in driving the wheels of the national economy. Inventory is an essential factor in SME production costs to boost competitive advantage. Conventionally, Local SMEs in the pest control industry do not yet have a method or system of inventory control for pest control raw materials. This study tries to conduct in-depth research of local SMEs in the pest control industry to minimize the shortage of raw materials. An observation of this study found out that material shortage in local SME could happen every month that caused stop supply to customers. The objective of this paper proposes an appropriate and efficient stock of pest control material to improve the shortage problem. For achieving the research objective, the approach used a case study on Nuvaq material inventory in an SME in Jakarta, Indonesia.. The forecasting technique with minimal error is the Linear Regression method giving results with the smallest forecast errors. It can be seen from the smallest MAD, MAPE, SEE, and MSE. The economic order quantity is 100 Liter Nuvaq Material, reorder points can be made when the supply is 36 Liters, and safety stock for Nuvaq raw materials is 16 liters.

Modeling the supply chain finance (SCF) barriers of Indian SMEs using BWM framework

PurposeThe presence of barriers in the supply chain finance (SCF) of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) cripples the productivity and efficiency of SMEs and makes it challenging to execute strategies. SCF barriers can be internal and external which tend to impede the desired performance and profitability of the SMEs. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to discern the possible SCF barriers and analyze the criticality of the barriers to understand how they impact on the SMEs market of India.Design/methodology/approachThis study proposes a novel hybrid approach called best worst method (BWM) to evaluate the discerned barriers. BWM technique is espoused to appraise the SCF barriers, so that the decision-makers can rationally comprehend the reason behind dominance of one barrier over other. Although such an assessment may possibly vary for different industries, that is why proposed approach is generic in nature and can be applied in real-world cases. The robustness of the suggested model is also assessed through sensitivity analysis.FindingsSCF barriers are identified through extensive literature review and inputs from the industry. The results derived through BWM approach concludes that the “Financial Barriers” are censorious and foremost inhibitors for SMEs to flourish, therefore, require special attention by the top management. Likewise, “Supply and Suppliers Barriers” are ranked second, conversely, “Market and Policy Related Barriers” are found least critical in nature in SMEs of India.Research limitations/implicationsThis work is specific to SCF barriers and other barriers have not been touched upon. The study is based on expert panel opinion for seeking information which is restricted to Indian context, as the members of the expert panel belong to same geography.Practical implicationsThis research could aid decision-makers and strategists to comprehend the deep-rooted initiatives to achieve a comprehensive implication of SCF across SC network. By assessing SCF barriers, this study helps SMEs to understand their shortfalls and in answering the pertinent question of how to gain excellence in this intensely competitive market.Originality/valueSMEs are considered as engines of economic development worldwide. India too is striving for increasing the growth and development of SMEs in every aspect, to gain operational excellence, to make profits or employment generation but presence of SCF barriers makes it difficult to achieve this in Indian SMEs. Therefore, it is imperative to analyze the criticality of the SCF barriers to understand how they impact on SMEs market of India. The paper illustrates the modeling of SCF barriers among SMEs using BWM approach, exhibiting how comprehending barriers can improvise productivity and efficiency of the SCs in SMEs.

Improvement of Andong Horseshoe Quality in Yogyakarta City to Support City Tourism

The Zero Kilometer Point is an important route for andong horses in Yogyakarta City. The renovation and replacement of road material with andesite can cause horses to slip because the horseshoes have not been adjusted to the new road material. If neglected, it can harm the horses and its owners, reducing the tourism industry in Yogyakarta. On the other hand, horseshoes demand is still met by small and medium enterprises (SME) without a well-standardized system. After doing technical testing to the existing horseshoe design, several alternative solutions were obtained for horseshoe redesign (1) by adding rubber pads and (2) serrated without rubber pads. Based on analysis and testing, it was found that horseshoe with the addition of rubber by 40% was able to increase the friction value to 0.54 or 10% from the initial condition. Besides improving the productivity and quality of SME horseshoe products, several solutions should be considered, including (1) change the layout design of SME by implementing 5S lean six sigma principles and (2) apply new methods/technology to maintain the standardization of horseshoe product. Implementation of both solutions will guarantee not only the quality product but also SME production. It is hoped that all the improvements that have been made will increase the quantity and quality of horseshoe products. Then it will also be able to improve the image of Yogyakarta City as a tourist city.

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

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