Judul: The Role of Regional Government in Encouraging the Success of UMKM in Bogor Regency
Abstrak: UMKM memiliki peranan yang sentral dalam dinamika ekonomi nasional. UMKM menghadapi masalah internal dan eksternal, termasuk ketimpangan data yang menunjukkan sedikitnya UMKM yang mengalami peningkatan usaha atau keberhasilan yaitu berdasarkan data Dinas Koperasi dan UMKM. Peran penting UMKM dan permasalahan yang dihadapinya membutuhkan intervensi pemerintah untuk mengatasi hambatan-hambatan tersebut serta mendorong pertumbuhan UMKM. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis korelasi antara peran pemerintah daerah dengan keberhasilan UMKM di Kabupaten Bogor. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif terhadap 44 responden, serta didukung dengan pendekatan kualitatif melalui wawancara mendalam. Analisis data dilakukan dengan Rank Spearman menggunakan Microsoft Excel 2013 dan SPSS Statistics 25 for Windows. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemerintah daerah telah menjalankan peranannya dalam mendorong UMKM, UMKM diKabupaten mengalami peningkatan dalam setiap indikator keberhasilan dan Peranan pemerintah daerah sebagai katalisator berhubungan signifikan terhadap keberhasilan UMKM., UMKM has a central role in the dynamics of the national economy. UMKM face internal and external problems, including data imbalances that show that few UMKM have experienced business improvement or success, based on data from the Office of Cooperatives and UMKM. The important role of UMKM and the problems they face require government intervention to overcome these obstacles and encourage the growth of UMKM. This study aims to analyse the correlation between the role of local government and the success of UMKM in Bogor Regency. This research method uses quantitative methods on 44 respondents, and is supported by a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews. Data analysis was conducted with Spearman Rank using Microsoft Excel 2013 and SPSS Statistics 25 for Windows. The results showed that the local government has carried out its role in encouraging UMKM, UMKM in the Regency has increased in each indicator of success and the role of local government as a catalyst is significantly related to the success of UMKM.
Keyword: UMKM, Role, Peran, Pemerintah Daerah, Keberhasilan, local government, Success

Judul: Factors  affecting  smes’  participation  and  satisfaction  of  kbmt  wasilah  Bogor  case study:  koperasi  baitul  maal  wattamwil (kbmt) wasilah Bogor
Abstrak: Koperasi syariah merupakan soko guru perekonomian Indonesia yang dapat dijadikan alternatif sumber pembiayaan bagi UMK dimana salah satu permasalahan UMK adalah permodalan. Koperasi aktif Kota Bogor mengalami peningkatan dari 225 unit pada tahun 2010 menjadi 301 unit pada tahun 2014, namun di sisi lain terjadi penurunan jumlah unit usaha mikro dan kecil dari 911 unit pada tahun 2010 menurun menjadi 682 unit pada tahun 2013. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi partisipasi dan tingkat kepuasan UMK terhadap pembiayaan KBMT Wasilah Kota Bogor. Data utama yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer yang dikumpulkan dari responden UMK anggota KBMT yang dipilih secara puposive, sementara metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode regresi logistik untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi partisipasi UMK dan metode Importance Performance Analysis untuk menganalisis persepsi dan tingkat kepuasan anggota terhadap pelayanan pembiayaan KBMT Wasilah. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi partisipasi anggota terhadap layanan pembiayaan adalah lama usaha, total aset, jumlah anggota, dan umur anggota yang berhubungan positif kecuali umur anggota. Sebagian besar atribut pelayanan yang dianggap penting oleh anggota dinilai anggota sudah memiliki kinerja yang baik sesuai harapannya dan atribut pelayanan KBMT yang dianggap penting tetapi masih harus ditingkatkan kinerjanya adalah tingkat keterampilan petugas dalam meyakinkan anggota untuk tidak melakukan kesalahan dalam transaksi dan tingkat kecepatan petugas dalam menanggapi keluhan anggota., Sharia cooperation is a cornerstone of Indonesia’s economy, which can be used as an alternative source of financing for SMEs whose problem is the capital. Active cooperation in Bogor has increased from 225 units in 2010 to 301 units in 2014, but on the other hand there is a reduction of the number of micro and small units from 911 units in 2010 to 682 units in 2013. In that case, this study aims to analyze the factors that affect participation and the level on satisfaction of the financing MSEs KBMT Wasilah Bogor. The main data used in this research is the primary data collected from SMEs which are members of KBMT that are elected purposively, while the method of analysis used logistic regression to determine the factors that influence the participation of SMEs and Importance Performance Analysis to analyze the perceptions and members’ satisfaction levels of the KBMT Wasilah’s finance services. The results showed that the factors influencing the members’ participation of the financial services business are period of business, total assets, number of members, and members’ age. All factors have positive relation expect for age members. Most of the service attributes which are considered important and rated by members already have a good performance in accordance with expectation and KBMT service attributes that are considered important but still need to be not make a mistake in the transaction and the rate of staff in responsing complaints from members.
Keyword: KBMT, UMK, partisipasi, tingkat  kepuasan  pelayanan, regresi  logistik dan Importance Performance Analysis

Judul: Posisi Filogenetik Kura-Kura Carettochelys Insculpta  (Reptillia: Testudinata)
Abstrak: Carettochelys insculpta is an endemic freshwater turtle of southern Papua and northern Australia. Phylogenetic position of this turtle is remain unresolved until now. Most of the research conducted show close relationships of C. insculpta and members of Trionychidae family. However, some of the research show distance between C. insculpta and members of Trionychidae family. This research is conducted to analyze phylogenetic relationship between C. insculpta and other members of Testudinata using 12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, and both gene as markers. DNA samples were obtained from three different organisms of C. insculpta. Two species used as outgroups were Alligator mississippiensis and Iguana iguana. Phylogenetic analysis was carried out using Neighbor-Joining method with Felsenstein 1981 (F81) modeltest. A polytomy tree of Testudinata was produced by using 12S rRNA gene. However, analysis using 16S rRNA and both genes as markers confirmed that C. insculpta was located between the Chelonidae and the Trionychidae family.
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