Challenges for SMEs During the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Innovation and Digitalization
- DOI
- 10.2991/978-2-38476-176-0_2How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Digitalisation; Innovation; Market performance; SMEs
- Abstract
Even though SMEs have significantly contributed to economic growth, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many businesses in this sector failing. Therefore, the right strategy is needed so that they can deal with environmental changes. This research will test whether digitalization and innovation significantly impact improving market performance. Data was obtained by giving questionnaires to 72 SMEs owners in Yogyakarta Province. SMEs that are used as research objects are selected based on criteria, namely those that use e-commerce. Respondents’ answers will be tested with a validity test, and a reliability test will then be tested for consistency with Cronbach’s alpha. The study results show that although innovation and digitalization have a significant impact, innovation is more dominant in improving market performance. The results of this study have implications for SME owners to apply the right strategy significantly to innovate both in products and markets. For the government, the significance is the need for supporting facilities so that business owners, especially small firms, can easily carry out innovation and digitization.
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TY - CONF AU - Dekeng Setyo Budiarto AU - Adi Prasetyo AU - Gulam Hazmin PY - 2023 DA - 2023/12/31 TI - Challenges for SMEs During the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Innovation and Digitalization BT - Proceedings of the 2nd UPY International Conference on Education and Social Science (UPINCESS 2023) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 5 EP - 8 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-176-0_2 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-176-0_2 ID - Budiarto2023 ER -