Journal of Nonformal Education
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): INPRESS

Intergenerational Community Learning Management for Business Sustainability in Traditional Food MSMEs: A Case Study of the Kecimpring Enterprise Community in Indonesia

Dadang Yunus Lutfiansyah Dadang (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Didin Samsudin (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Sodikin (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Hanifah Irnawati (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Cucu Sukmana (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Aqeel Khan (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Aug 2026

Abstract

Background – Traditional food MSMEs play an important role in preserving local heritage and supporting community livelihoods. However, many family-based enterprises face sustainability challenges due to weak succession and ineffective intergenerational knowledge transfer. Research Urgency – Existing studies generally examine knowledge transfer, succession, and business sustainability separately, providing limited understanding of how community learning supports business continuity across generations. Research Objectives – This study aims to develop an Intergenerational Community Learning Management (ICLM) Model that facilitates knowledge transfer and business sustainability in traditional food MSMEs. Research Method – A qualitative case study was conducted in the Kecimpring traditional snack enterprise community in Pagerwangi Village, West Bandung Regency, Indonesia. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, documentation, and literature review involving five purposively selected participants. Data were analyzed using Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña’s interactive model and thematic analysis. Research Findings – Business sustainability is supported by environmental scanning, community capacity building, tacit and explicit knowledge transfer, mentoring, and succession learning. These processes occur through four stages: observation, apprenticeship, guided practice, and independent production. Knowledge transfer is bidirectional, with senior artisans transmitting craft expertise while successors contribute digital marketing knowledge. The proposed ICLM model integrates inputs, processes, outputs, and outcomes to support intergenerational business sustainability. Research Conclusion – Community learning is a strategic mechanism for sustaining traditional MSMEs through knowledge continuity and successor development. Research Novelty/Contribution – This study introduces the ICLM Model, extending nonformal education literature by integrating community learning, knowledge transfer, succession, and business sustainability within a unified framework.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jone

Publisher

Subject

Education

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Journal of Nonformal Education is an journal with open access, a journal supported by a board of experts from various ...