Institutional Repository | Satya Wacana Christian University: Gambaran Inovasi Teknologi Produksi UKM : Studi Kasus pada Usaha “Sehati” di Salatiga Jawa Tengah

ABSTRACT

Nowadays, most of businesses in Indonesia are SMEs (Small and Medium Entreprises).
A growing number of SMEs cause thougher competition. Innovation is one of the
solutions of these problem. Some SMEs have developed the innovation on the final
products. This research was aimed to find out the interesting sides of innovation on the
production technology which are rarely done by using 4P’s Creativity approach. This
research used qualitative methods with the research object was “Sehati” business in
Salatiga Central Java, which is one of the snack-making business. The result of this
research was innovation of production technology on “Sehati” business can be
reviewed from the perspective of Person or personality, Press or urge to innovation,
Process of innovation that has been done, and Product or the end result of innovation
that has been created. In addition, innovation of production technology bring the
benefits for increasing effectiveness and efficiency of production, as well as bringing
benefits for other people as a medium of learning and inspiration.
Keywords: Innovation, technology, creativity, SMEs