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Challenges for SMEs During the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Importance of Innovation and Digitalization

Authors
Dekeng Setyo Budiarto1, *, Adi Prasetyo1, Gulam Hazmin1
1Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: dekengsb@upy.ac.id
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Dekeng Setyo Budiarto
Available Online 31 December 2023.
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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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd UPY International Conference on Education and Social Science (UPINCESS 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 December 2023
ISBN
10.2991/978-2-38476-176-0_2
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2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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