Journal of Indonesian Applied Economics
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021)

Competitiveness E-Commerce: An Empirical Study on MSMEs Producing Tempe Sanan Chips in Malang City

Chandra Mayasari (Universitas Brawijaya)
Ferry Prasetyia (Universitas Brawijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2021

Abstract

This quantitative research was conducted to determine the effect of e-commerce adoption on the competitiveness of MSMEs in Tempe Sanan Chips Industry Center, Malang City. This study used primary data obtained from questionnaires distributed to respondents who were owners of the MSMEs in Sanan Tempe Chips Industry Center who had adopted e-commerce. This study used the Partial Least Square (PLS) method and employed SmartPLS 3.0 as a tool. The results of the analysis showed that the variable e-commerce adoption has a positive and significant effect on MSME competitiveness; the control variables human resources and business environment were found to have a positive and significant effect on e-commerce adoption; the control variables product innovation and product quality do not have a positive and significant effect on e-commerce adoption; the variables human resources, product innovation, and product quality do not have a significant effect on MSME competitiveness; and the control variable business environment has a significant positive effect on MSME competitiveness.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jiae

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Indonesian Applied Economics (JIAE) is an online journal sponsored by the Faculty of Economics and Bussiness, Universitas Brawijaya. The purpose of this journal is to enhance the study of economic issues on all aspects of applied economics and ...