GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN INNOVATION ADOPTION: A CASE OF INDONESIA
This paper attempts to identify supports provided by Government and non-Government agencies in Indonesia. As highlighted in literatures, the characteristics of SMEs are difference to large organizations in particular on their ability to adopt innovation. Based on this fact, the supports should be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Industrial Engineering Department Faculty of Industrial Technology Universitas Ahmad Dahlan
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Spektrum Industri: Jurnal Ilmiah Pengetahuan dan Penerapan Teknik Industri |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.uad.ac.id/index.php/Spektrum/article/view/1625/1123 |
| Summary: | This paper attempts to identify supports provided by Government and non-Government agencies in
Indonesia. As highlighted in literatures, the characteristics of SMEs are difference to large organizations
in particular on their ability to adopt innovation. Based on this fact, the supports should be appropriate
for the need of SMEs. Unfortunately, the current Government programs to strengthening local SMEs are
still far from their needs in particular to help in their innovation adoption. Non-Government agencies
which mainly supported by foreign donors seems better in their strengthening programs for Indonesian
SMEs. For instance, the agencies always carry out the training need analysis in order to deliver the
appropriate training program for SMEs. |
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| ISSN: | 1693-6590 2442-2630 |