Government Policies and Firm Size as A Moderating Effect of Innovation on Business Performance
Sidik Ismanu; Anik Kusmintarti
State Polytechnic of Malang
sidik.ismanu[at]polinema.ac.id
State Polytechnic of Malang
anik.kusmintarti[at]polinema.ac.id
Abstract
Companies operating in this free market era must have competitiveness. Innovation is needed by companies to create products and services that are of high quality and competitiveness. Competitiveness is the ability of a company to overcome paradigm changes, market competition, enlarge and maintain profits, expand market share, and increase business scale. The stronger the competitiveness of a company will increase the value of the company above the industry average. Government policies that favor small and medium enterprises (SMEs), provide convenience to various financial and non-financial access, strengthening the relationship between innovation and business performance. Batik is a pictorial fabric that is made specifically by writing or putting the paraffin on the cloth, then processing it in a certain way that has a specific. SMEs that produce batik handmade in the form of clothing fabrics have a significant contribution to enliven the popular dress style of a culture (fashion).. The creativity of the style and the color of batik handmade cloth with ethnic and contemporary themes, attracted the interest of parents and young people to wear clothing made from batik cloth.
Keywords: Innovation; Government Policy; Business Performance; Small and Medium Enterprises.
Topic: Management Strategic