Collaboration between SMEs and its stakeholders: Cross-tabulation analysis for Indonesian SMEs using GEM data

This research aims to map collaboration activity in Indonesian SMEs, using GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) data in 2013. Collaboration was defined as an evolving process that happens as a result of interaction between two or more entities through joint activity with common goals. Data was collected using survey with random sampling method in 16 cities/districts in Indonesia. Using cross-tabulation analysis, characteristics that were distinguish SMEs which collaborate with its stakeholders and those which doesn't, were identified. This research also found that collaboration in SMEs can be divided into two forms, which is formal collaboration and informal collaboration. Based on the output, SMEs collaboration can also be classified into four forms which are (1) produce goods and services, (2) material supply, (3) marketing activity, and (4) increasing effectivity. Further analysis was done to map SMEs activities and method in each collaboration form. This research found that SME's that participate in collaboration was mostly were in established business stage (more than 42 months). SME's on this stage did collaborate with its stakeholder, mainly to produce/sold goods/services, develop product/services, and to sell products/services.