Adaptive Approach Model as an Effort to Generate Resilience in MSMEs

Abstract

This research stems from policies implemented by the central government to revive the national economy during the pandemic, including MSMEs, which still need to show optimal results. The main obstacles for MSMEs actors are limited access to capital, hampered promotion and distribution, inadequate production facilities, and a sluggish economy during the pandemic. Efforts for recovery are not only borne by the central government alone; local governments are also responsible for this. This study aims to design strategies and local government discretion to increase the economic resilience of MSMEs. This study uses the Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). SSM is a research perspective that can analyze a messy (unstructured) problem into a structured problem situation and build a conceptual model design that fits the existing problem situation. The main problem in efforts to generate economic resilience of MSMEs is the need for local government roles in encouraging efforts to facilitate and assist MSMEs. The conceptual model is constructed to describe the existing problems with an empirical and theoretical approach, namely the Organizational Design of Adaptive Approach, with three forming elements, namely institutional activities, adaptive technology systems, and public participation.