INNOVATIVENESS SURVEY ON MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN TASIKMALAYA CITY

Innovation is one of most important sources of competitive advantage. The purpose of this paper is to analyze innovativeness by using the 55 operations managers of manufacturing companies in Tasikmalaya City as respondents. The results showed the four types of clusters of Innovativeness consisting of (1) Leading Innovator that have the out class value than the others in every aspects of innovativeness, (2) Followers cluster is as the very low radical product innovations capability, (3) Inventors are very strong in radical product innovations, while (4) Lagers are at the lowest scores in all innovation types among the clusters. Based on ANOVA, it is concluded that every group of innovation type has its own success difference. The leading innovators type has the highest mean of business success measured by the comparison innovations type among groups in the growth of sales

STUDI EMPIRIK PRIORITAS KOMPETITIF PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR DI KOTA TASIKMALAYA

ABSTRACTThe purphose this research is to know the influence of business environment in determining competitive priority and to improve company performance by empirical test in high medium manufacturing company in Tasikmalaya City. This is explanatory research. The method of the research is survey. The research sample is 51 firms determined by SEM-PLS, as the method of analysing data, which is operated by SmartPLS 2.0. The conclusions of the research are: (1) Business environment sets a significant role in determining competitive priority, so to decide the competitive company priority needs the right identified scanning environment. (2) The success of the company in uncertainty business condition will be reached if the company is able to focus itself in cost strategy, and flexibility strategy.Keywords: business environment; competitive priority; and performance. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan bisnis dalam menentukan prioritas persaingan dan untuk meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan dengan uji empiris pada perusahaan manufaktur menengah di Kota Tasikmalaya. Ini adalah penelitian penjelasan. Metode penelitiannya adalah survey. Sampel penelitian adalah 51 perusahaan yang ditentukan oleh SEM-PLS, sebagai metode analisis data, yang dioperasikan oleh SmartPLS 2.0. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah: (1) Lingkungan bisnis menetapkan peran penting dalam menentukan prioritas persaingan, sehingga menentukan prioritas perusahaan yang kompetitif memerlukan lingkungan pemindaian yang tepat. (2) Keberhasilan perusahaan dalam ketidakpastian kondisi bisnis akan tercapai jika perusahaan mampu memfokuskan diri pada strategi biaya, dan strategi fleksibilitas.Kata Kunci: lingkungan bisnis; prioritas kompetitif; kinerja

MEMBANGUN KEUNGGULAN BERSAING MELALUI INOVASI PRODUK, INOVASI PROSES, INOVASI MARKETING DAN INOVASI ORGANISASI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PERUSAHAAN

The rife number of Meatball sellers in Tasikmalaya make the business competition increased incisively. The incisive business competition requires business actors to always innovate so that their business can remain sustainable and grow. This research aims to analyze how the influence of product innovation, process innovation, marketing innovation and organizational innovation to competitive advantage and its implication to improvement of company performance. Empirical testing is done in Meatball industry in Tasikmalaya. Survey method was used in this research and the sample of this study consisted of 51 respondents. The data gathered from certain respondents by distributing questionnaires. To run the data, Structural Equation Model - Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) method was used. Findings of this study reveal thatthe innovation activities of both product innovation, process innovation, marketing innovation and organizational innovation implemented by Bakso company in Tasikmalaya City are no longer about competitive advantage. The competitive advantages possessed by the Bakso company in Tasikmalaya City are not disrupted to the company's performance.Keywords:Product Innovation; Process Innovation; Marketing Innovation; Organizational Innovation; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Performance. Banyaknya penjual Bakso di Tasikmalaya membuat persaingan usaha meningkat tajam. Persaingan bisnis yang tajam mengharuskan pelaku usaha untuk selalu berinovasi sehingga bisnis mereka dapat tetap berkelanjutan dan berkembang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis bagaimana pengaruh inovasi produk, inovasi proses, inovasi pemasaran dan inovasi organisasi terhadap keunggulan kompetitif dan implikasinya terhadap peningkatan kinerja perusahaan. Pengujian empiris dilakukan di industri Bakso di Tasikmalaya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah survei dengan responden sebanyak 51. Kuesioner digunakan sebagai instrumen pengumpulan data. Analisis data menggunakan Model Persamaan Struktural - Metode Parsial Least Square (SEM - PLS).Kegiatan inovasi baik inovasi produk, inovasi proses, inovasi marketing dan inovasi organisasi yang dilaksanakan oleh perusahaan Bakso di Kota Tasikmalaya tidak berpengaruh terhadap keunggulan bersaing. Keunggulan bersaing yang dimiliki oleh perusahaan Bakso di Kota Tasikmalaya tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja perusahaan.  Kata Kunci: Inovasi Produk; Inovasi Proses; Inovasi Pemasaran; Inovasi Organisasi; Keunggulan Bersaing; Kinerja Perusahaan

FROZEN FOOD OLAHAN SINGKONG: ALTERNATIF SOLUSI KETAHANAN PANGAN KELUARGA DI KAMPUNG ANAKA KOTA TASIKMALAYA

The Enforcement of Restrictions on Emergency Community Activities (PPKM ) implemented by the government in an effort to overcome the Covid-19 Pandemic has a direct impact on various orders of community life, especially causing a family food security crisis. This is also felt by most of the residents of Anaka Village, Urug Village, Kawalu District, Tasikmalaya City. Kawalu District is the area with the largest cassava production capacity in Tasikmalaya City. Kampung Anaka is one of the centers for cassava production. So far, cassava is only used by selling it directly as a commodity or some of it is consumed in the traditional way, namely steamed or fried. This community service program (PPM) aims to provide knowledge to housewives about entrepreneurship for family economic resilience through the frozen food business. In addition, workshops on making cassava chicken nuggets are also provided. The output of this PPM activity is the formation of a productive economic business group (KUEP) called "WARNA" (Wanoja Rancage Anaka), or Anaka Creative Woman, and also the "KASIMA" as the brand of Chicken Cassava Nugget Product

Non Mainstreming Responses To The Indonesia Ahmadiyya Community In The Construction Of Inclusive Interaction

This article elaborates unusual responses indicated by the Indonesian Ahmadiyah community in the inclusive interaction structure based on different thoughts (madhhab). This reality was explored on the basis of interactions among Indonesian Ahmadiyah congregation (JAI), Muhammadiyah activists, and Nahdhotul Ulama in Bandung city. The choice of dialogue (tabayyun) was used in the case of dissent. Differences are not judged as a part of the conflict, because they are interpreted as part of reality or necessity (sunatullah). The intended action, thus, is tolerating and respecting one another as the manifestation of civilized characters. Based on the communal segmentation involved in the inclusive interaction structure, the interaction among these three groups run very effectively as long as it did not intersect with the aspects of fundamental beliefs (aqeedah), except in the communal segmentation of those having the “burhani” and “irfani” characters. The growth of inclusive interaction in conflicting communities needs to prioritize the aspects of fiqiyah and muamalah for those of “bayani” people, the limited aspects of aqeedah, fiqiyah, and muamalah for those of “burhani” people, and the intrinsic aspects of aqeedah, fiqiyah, and muamalah for those of “irfani” people

EFISIENSI SERAPAN HARA BEBERAPA JENIS PUPUK PADA BIBIT KELAPA SAWIT

Fertilizer efficiency is a ratio between the amount of nutrient that absorbed by the plant and the amount of nutrient that applied through fertilizer. The efficiency of a fertilizer can be defined as the number of nutrients that can be absorbed by the plan. The objective of this study was to compare the efficiency of three types of fertilizers on the oil palm seedling. This research was conducted on Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute at Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Four treatments with three replications were arranged by a completely randomized design. The treatments are: 1) P0 = control/no fertilizer; 2) P1 = Briquette compound fertilizer, 3) P2 = Granular compound fertilizer, and 4) P3 = single-nutrient fertilizer; Urea, TSP, MoP, and Kieserite. The results showed that (I) nutrients uptake (NU) of N, P, K, and Mg on briquette compound fertilizer relatively higher about 11%; 21%; 9%; and 23% compare to granular compound fertilizer and 5%; 1%; 1% and 19% higher than P3 respectively; (ii) recovery efficiency (RE) of N, P, K, and Mg on briquette compound fertilizer were 18%; 42%; 16%; and 20% higher than granular compound fertilizer and 8%; 1%; 2%; and 19% than single-nutrient fertilizer; while (iii) agronomic efficiency (AE) of N, P, K, and Mg on Briquette compound fertilizer were higher about 26% (for each nutrient) compare to Granular compound fertilizer and 18% higher (for each nutrient) than  single-nutrient fertilizer.Efisiensi pupuk merupakan rasio antara jumlah hara yang diserap tanaman dengan jumlah hara yang diaplikasikan lewat pupuk. Efisiensi pupuk yang tinggi digambarkan dengan semakin banyaknya hara yang dapat diserap tanaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan efisiensi beberapa jenis pupuk terhadap pertumbuhan bibit kelapa sawit. Penelitian dilakukan di Pusat Penelitian Kelapa Sawit Medan, Sumatra Utara. Sebanyak empat perlakuan dengan tiga ulangan disusun menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap. Perlakuan yang dicobakan adalah: 1) P0 = Kontrol/tanpa pupuk; 2) P1 = Pupuk majemuk Briket, 3) P2 = Pupuk majemuk granular, dan 4) P3 = Pupuk tunggal lengkap yang terdiri dari Urea, TSP, MoP, dan Kieserit. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa (i) serapan hara (nutrient uptake) N, P, K dan Mg pada perlakuan pupuk majemuk briket lebih tinggi sekitar 11%; 21%; 9%; dan 23% dibanding perlakuan pupuk majemuk granular dan 5%; 1%; 1% dan 19% lebih tinggi dibanding perlakuan P3; (ii) efisiensi serapan hara (recovery efficiency) N, P, K dan Mg perlakuan pupuk majemuk briket lebih tinggi sekitar 18%; 42%; 16%; dan 20% dibanding perlakuan pupuk majemuk granule dan lebih tinggi sekitar 8%; 1%; 2%; dan 19% dibanding perlakuan pupuk tunggal; dan (iii) efisiensi agronomis (agronomic efficiency) N, P, K dan Mg pada perlakuan pupuk majemuk briket lebih tinggi sekitar 26% dan 18% dibanding nilai efisiensi agronomis hara N, P, K, dan Mg pada perlakuan pupuk majemuk granular dan pupuk tunggal lengkap

Pengembangan Desa Wisata di Desa Selawangi

Desa wisata merupakan salah satu sektor yang dapat meningkatkan ekonomi perdesaan. Pengelolaan desa wisata memerlukan sumber daya manusia yang mumpuni. Karena itulah, mereka memerlukan pelatihan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas. Setelah mengikuti pelatihan, pengelola desa wisata diharapkan memperoleh pengetahuan dan keahlian yang relevan untuk meningkatkan kinerja usaha desa wisata. Karena itulah, tim pengabdian Universitas Siliwangi menyelenggarakan pelatihan SDM pengelola desa wisata. Peserta yang dilibatkan adalah anggota Pokdarwis Desa Selawangi, Kabupaten Tasikmalaya. Metode yang digunakan adalah FGD dan studi banding ke Desa Sukalaksana, Kabupaten Garut. Selama pelatihan, peserta mendapatkan materi tentang perencanaan dan pengembangan desa wisata. Mereka juga diajari tentang cara-cara menyusun tim pengelola desa wisata. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi, peserta menilai adanya manfaat dari sesi pelatihan. Untuk tahap selanjutnya, peserta mengharapkan sesi pelatihan lanjutan

DISTRIBUSI PERAKARAN KELAPA SAWIT DAN SIFAT FISIK TANAH PADA UKURAN LUBANG TANAM DAN APLIKASI TANDAN KOSONG SAWIT YANG BERBEDA

This study was conducted to determine the root distribution and to analyze soil physical factors that affect roots development in different size of planting hole; standard (0.6 m x 0.6 m x 0.6 m), medium ((1 x 1 cm x 0.6 m) with 400 kg empty fruit bunches (EFB)/hole and 740 g urea/hole, and big (2.8 mx 2.8 mx 1 m) with 400 kg EFB/hole and 740 gr urea/hole. This study employed demonstration plot that used a non factorialrandomized block design (RBD) with three treatments (standard, medium, and big hole) and three replications. The results showed that total distribution of oil palm roots in standard, medium, and big planting 3 3 hole are respectively 28.60 g /dm ; 26.69 g/dm ; and 3 24.47 g/dm . Types of planting hole did not significantly affect primary root, but significantly affected secondary and tertiary root distribution. In big planting hole, oil palm has highest secondary and tertiary roots distribution than the others (up to 70%). Increasing ofpermeability, porosity, and decreasing of soil bulk density tends to increase root distribution, especially tertiary. Meanwhile, increase on soil water content is not followed by secondary and tertiary distribution, since booth root types more distributed in the upper soil layer. Better soil tillage; through big planting hole, can improve soil properties and optimizing development of secondary and tertiary roots.Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui distribusi perakaran dan faktor fisik tanah pada ukuran lubang tanam standar (0,6 m x 0,6 m x 0,6 m), sedang (1 m x 1 cm x 0,6 m) dengan aplikasi tandan kosong sawit (TKS) sebanyak 400 kg/lubang tanam dan 740 gr urea/lubang tanam, dan besar (2,8 m x 2,8 m x 1 m) dengan aplikasi TKS sebanyak 400 kg/lubang tanam dan 740 g urea/lubang tanam. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian demonstrasi plot (demplot) menggunakan desain penelitian rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) non faktorial dengan tiga perlakuan ukuran lubang tanam yaitu lubang tanam standar, sedang, dan besar dengan tiga kali ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa total akar tanaman kelapa sawit pada lubang tanam standar, sedang, dan 3 besar berturut-turut adalah 28,60 gram/dm ; 26,69 3 3 gram/dm ; dan 24,47 gr/dm. Ukuran lubang tanam tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap distribusi akar primer, tetapi berpengaruh nyata terhadap distribusi akar sekunder dan tersier. Tanaman kelapa sawit pada lubang tanam besar memiliki distribusi akar sekunder dan tersier yang lebih tinggi (hingga 40%) dibandingkan lubang tanam lainnya. Peningkatan permeabilitas dan porositas serta penurunan bulk density tanah cenderung meningkatkan distribusi akar, khususnya akar tersier. Sementara itu, peningkatan kadar air tanah tidak diikuti dengan peningkatan distribusi akar sekunder dan tersier, karena kedua jenis akar tersebut lebih banyak berada di lapisan tanah atas. Pengolahan tanah yang lebih baik, salah satunya melalui pembuatan lubang tanam besar, dapat memperbaiki sifat fisika tanah sehingga dapat meningkatkan perkembangan akar sekunder dan tersier

PEMANFAATAN BAKTERI ENDOFIT UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KERAGAAN BIBIT KELAPA SAWIT (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)

Endophyte bacteria are microorganisms that live within plant tissue, harmless to the host plants, and usually contribute to plant health. Some of the endophytes are proved to be able to enhance plant growth by nitrogen fixation, phytohormones production such as indole acetic acid (IAA) and cytokines. This study aims to observe the influence of endophytic bacteria on the oil palm seedlings growth, nutrient absorption, and its potential on reducing the use of chemical fertilizer. The study was carried out in oil palm nursery at Aek Pancur substation since 3-monthsold until 9-monthsold. Treatments were arranged by using randomized completely block design (RCBD) with six treatments and repeated four times. The treatments are: (1) control; (2) 100% chemical fertilizer (standard); (3) 25% of urea dosage + inoculation of endophyte bacteria (B1N25); (4) 50% of urea dosage + inoculation of endophyte bacteria (B1N50); (5) 75% of urea dosage + inoculation of endophyte bacteria (B1N75); and (6) 100% of urea dosage + inoculation of endophyte bacteria (B1N100). The result showed that B1N75 was the best treatment indicated by higher relative agronomy effectiveness (RAE) up to 5.5% compared to standard.  On the other hand, its growth and biomass production were also equal to standard treatment. It means that application of endophyte bacteria could reduce the use of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer (Urea) up to 25%.Bakteri endofit merupakan mikroorganisme yang hidup di dalam jaringan tanaman, tidak berbahaya bagi tanaman inang, dan berasosiasi dengan tanaman untuk mendukung kesehatan tanaman. Peran bakteri endofit diantaranya adalah penambat nitrogen bebas udara, menghasilkan fitohormon yang dapat merangsang pertumbuhan tanaman seperti IAA dan sitokinin. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh inokulasi bakteri endofit dalam meningkatkan pertumbuhan bibit kelapa sawit, serapan hara, dan potensi pengurangan dosis urea. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di pembibitan kelapa sawit Kebun Aek Pancur pada tahap main nursery sejak umur 3 bulan hingga 9 bulan. Perlakuan disusun menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan enam perlakuan dan diulang sebanyak empat kali. Perlakuan terdiri dari (1) kontrol; (2) 100% pupuk standar; (3) 25% pupuk urea + inokulasi bakteri endofit (B1N25); (4) 50% pupuk urea + inokulasi bakteri endofit (B1N50); (5) 75% pupuk urea + inokulasi bakteri endofit (B1N75); dan (6) 100% pupuk urea + inokulasi bakteri endofit (B1N100). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan B1N75 merupakan kombinasi perlakuan terbaik yang ditunjukkan dengan tingginya nilai efektif agronomi nisbi (EAN) 5,5% lebih tinggi dari standard dan memiliki performa keragaan serta produksi biomassa kering yang setara dengan 100% pemupukan nitrogen anorganik. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi bakteri endofit dalam penelitian ini mampu menurunkan penggunaan pupuk urea hingga 25%

PENGARUH FINANCIAL RATIO GROWTH TERHADAPPROFITABILITAS KINERJA BUMN SEKTOR KONSTRUKSI PERIODE 2009–2012 (Menuju BUMN Yang Berdaya Saing)

Penelitian ini berfokus pada variabel mikro-ekonomi yang memiliki dampak terhadap kinerja Konstruksi BUMN yang konon secara empiris memvalidasi dampak variabel pertumbuhan rasio keuangan yaitu Total Asset Growth, Total Pertumbuhan Kewajiban, Ekuitas Pertumbuhan, Bersih Modal Pertumbuhan Kerja, dan Pertumbuhan Penjualan terhadap kinerja perusahaan yang diwakili oleh Return on Equity Pertumbuhan dan Return on Asset Growth. kinerja keuangan perusahaan dapat diukur melalui rasio keuangan yaitu ROE dan ROA.Using metode tujuan (judgment sampling) terhadap 8 Konstruksi BUMN selama periode 2008-2012, data 2008 digunakan sebagai pengukuran awal dari kinerja keuangan pertumbuhan rasio pada tahun 2009. Dengan demikian , periode penelitian adalah melalui 2009-2012. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linier ganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Total Aktiva Pertumbuhan, Jumlah Kewajiban Pertumbuhan, Ekuitas Pertumbuhan, Modal Pertumbuhan Kerja Bersih, tidak berdampak signifikan terhadap Return on Equity Growth, dan Return on Asset Growth. Sementara Penjualan Growthhaving dampak positif yang signifikan terhadap Return on Equity Growth, dan Return on Asset Growth. Kata kunci: BUMN, Kinerja, Keuangan, Aset, Kewajiban, Ekuitas, Modal Kerja Bersih, Penjualan, ROA, RO