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Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in driving Indonesia's economic progress, as they contribute significantly to job creation and increasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, MSMEs are facing various challenges that hinder their ability to contribute optimally. This article aims to analyze the impact of MSMEs on Indonesia's economic growth, with an emphasis on policy perspectives and implications. The research uses a descriptive qualitative and quantitative approach, with secondary data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, and relevant academic literature. The results show that MSMEs contribute more than 60% to Indonesia's GDP and create more than 97% of the workforce. However, challenges such as access to capital and technology hinder the growth of MSMEs. Policy recommendations include improving access to capital, technology support, and entrepreneurship training. Further research is needed to better understand the impact of MSMEs and to develop effective innovation and technology strategies.  

Language serves as a medium of human communication as well as a unifying tool for the nation. Language is needed by everyone to express themselves, interact with others, and adapt to the environment. The existence of Indonesian language is negatively affected by the rise of slang. The purpose of this research is to 1) find out the types of slang use, 2) find out the implications of slang on student character values. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The results showed that students use slang, abbreviations in their daily communication which is a form of error in the use of Indonesian language properly and correctly. This can hinder the growth and development of Indonesian language which will have an impact on the loss of Indonesian language which is displaced due to slang in the future.

This study aims to analyze the role of private equity in resolving failed banks following the 2008 financial crisis and its impact on financial stability. Using a qualitative literature review method, this research examines 30 related studies covering restructuring efficiency, capital stability, operational innovation, and market concentration risks. The findings indicate that private equity can expedite the resolution of failed banks through effective restructuring and improved operational efficiency. However, challenges such as moral hazard risks and market concentration require strict regulatory oversight. The contribution of private equity to financial stability is contextual, depending on market structures and local regulations. This research provides strategic insights for policymakers to optimize the benefits of private equity in the financial sector.

This article discusses political leadership with a focus on the meaning of political leadership, legitimacy, structure and function of political leadership and also political leadership succession in democratic countries. The research method uses literature study or literature review. And also in collecting data, we used the Library Research method in the form of (books) and Internet Searching in the form of articles relevant to the theme created as reference material for writers. Furthermore, the aim of writing is to explain the concept of political leadership comprehensively. By referring to political leadership theories, and also providing a better understanding of the phenomenon of political leadership. Even though there are limitations in references and knowledge, the author hopes for constructive feedback and suggestions from readers to improve quality. So the author hopes to provide benefits for readers in understanding more about political leadership and also our reflections if we want to become leaders in the future.

This research explores the conceptual implications of the Second Principle of Pancasila for social harmony in Indonesia. Pancasila, as the state's philosophical and ideological foundation, emphasizes the importance of "just and civilized humanity". However, the implementation of these values ​​often faces obstacles such as differences of opinion and personal interests, as well as the inability to resolve conflicts peacefully. Through a qualitative approach with literature studies and conceptual analysis, this research highlights the complexity of implementing the Second Principle and efforts to strengthen social harmony. The results show that education about Pancasila values, strengthening law enforcement institutions, and building a culture of inclusion and dialogue are important to improve the implementation of the Second Principle and create a more just and civilized society.

The management of state property in the current era is no longer just administrative, but more advanced thinking in handling state assets and being able to formulate the needs of state property broadly comprehensive accurately and definitely and think how to increase efficiency, effectiveness and create added value in managing assets in order to create orderly management of BMN administrative, physical orderly and legal order. One of them is by regulating BMN carried out at the XYZ ministry, namely through free BMN. This research aims to reorganize state assets that have not been handled properly so that the administration of state assets becomes better and is able to provide the maximum benefit to the state. Based on the review of the free application of BMN to the BMN Administration Regulation, it has a positive impact, one of which is by increasing the percentage of inventory of goods found by 85.4%.

In general, the purpose of marriage is to fulfill human desires in order to create a happy household, in accordance with applicable regulations. However, today the marriage of minors has become an increasingly pointed issue in the context of law, humanity and the protection of human rights. Child marriages often involve one party who has not reached the age of majority, causing a wide and serious impact on the rights of children and society in general. This paper aims to examine more deeply how Indonesian law regulates the age limit of marriage and whether these rules are effective in preventing child marriage, as well as to describe the legal impact of child marriage and the role of the government in strengthening legal protection for victims of child marriage. The method used in this paper is a normative legal writing method using data collection techniques through document study activities on secondary data. The findings of this paper are that children involved in marriage often lack the ability to give free consent. In many cases, child marriage violates the fundamental rights of children in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Indonesian positive law and other international laws that protect children from exploitation, violence and discrimination. The state's responsibility is not only limited to enforcing laws and regulations that protect children from exploitation, violence and discrimination.

Identifying the influence of work life balance and burnout on employee job satisfaction at You n Me Store in Cirebon City. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between work life balance, burnout, and employee job satisfaction at the store. Thus, this study aims to provide a better understanding of the factors that affect employee job satisfaction and how management can improve better working conditions for their employees. The type of research used in this study is an association study. Population and Sample. Data Collection Techniques, Literature review Work life balance and burnout have a significant positive influence on employee job satisfaction at You n Me Store Cirebon City. Work life balance partially has a positive and significant influence of 53.6% on employee job satisfaction. Burnout partially has a positive and significant influence of 39% on employee job satisfaction. The results of hypothesis testing show that the burnout variable partially has a significant effect on employee job satisfaction Work life balance and burnout have a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction at You n Me Store Cirebon City. Work life balance partially has a positive and significant effect of 53.6% on employee job satisfaction. Burnout partially has a positive and significant effect of 39% on employee job satisfaction.      

The low interest in reading among elementary school (SD) students poses a significant challenge in the context of primary education. This article identifies various factors that contribute to the low interest in reading among students, including lack of access to engaging reading materials, insufficient support from parents, lack of motivation or intrapersonal interest, uninteresting curriculum and teaching methods, influence of electronic media, socio-economic conditions, lack of reading role models, and difficulties in reading. The analysis yields recommendations that encompass improving access to engaging reading materials, encouraging parental support, fostering student motivation and intrapersonal interest, and developing engaging curriculum and teaching methods. Through a holistic and sustainable approach, it is hoped that these recommendations can help address the challenges of low reading interest among elementary school students and enhance the quality of literacy learning at the primary level.

Made Village in Surabaya City has diverse economic potential, especially in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. This potential includes local products, handicrafts, traditional food, and tourism. MSMEs in Made Village include the processing of sengon nuts and soy milk. However, there are opportunities to develop these MSMEs through appropriate strengthening strategies. Strengthening MSMEs in Made Village through approaches such as skills training, increasing market access through digital platforms, developing collaboration networks, and implementing information technology can be strategic steps to increase the competitiveness and growth of MSMEs. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method. The author uses secondary research data sources to support research obtained from print and electronic media. Secondary data is a previously existing data source, obtained by researchers indirectly through intermediary media. With diverse economic potential, especially in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. From the author's short interview with MSME partners, sengon bean and soy milk entrepreneurs. Strategy efforts to strengthen MSMEs in Made Village, Surabaya City start from ensuring the quality of the products or services offered remains superior, to maintaining good relationships with customers. This also includes monitoring the market and being flexible to changing trends and consumer needs. What is no less important is paying attention to operational efficiency and managing finances wisely to maintain the financial health of entrepreneurs. Strategic efforts are needed to strengthen such as developing local partnerships, community empowerment, promotion and marketing, product diversification and access to financing. Apart from that, the government needs to make efforts to support MSMEs through Article 97 of the Job Creation Law. The government allocates funds to the community to help MSMEs to operate and reach the market. thus providing positive implications for entrepreneurs (MSMEs) and local residents. Advice from researchers for MSME business actors to innovate more creatively and keep up with current developments by utilizing the latest technology, and also involving local residents to participate in improving the local economy.

This study aims to describe the relationship of moral values with God, the relationship of human moral values with themselves, and the relationship of human moral values with other humans contained in the novel KKN in Desa Penari by Simpleman. This research is a qualitative type with descriptive method. The data in this study are data obtained from the speech of the characters, and the actions of the characters contained in the novel KKN in Desa Penari by Simpleman. The data source in this research is the novel KKN in Desa Penari by Simpleman. The instrument of this research is the researcher himself. Based on the results of the analysis, there are 23 moral values related to man's relationship with God. Moral values related to man's relationship with himself are found in 36 data. And also found moral values related to human relationships between fellow humans as much as 47 data. The implication in Indonesian language learning is that it can be implied through the Learning Implementation Plan (RPP) and Teaching Material with KD 3.9 analyzing the content and language of the novel read with the indicator that students can identify intrinsic, extrinsic and linguistic elements in a novel

Penelitian ini membahas rendahnya kemampuan dan minat membaca siswa kelas tiga di SDN 101765 Bandar Setia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan Pendekatan Studi Kasus. Hasil wawancara dengan guru mengungkapkan bahwa beberapa siswa mengalami kesulitan membaca dan kurangnya pengenalan alfabet. Faktor-faktor seperti kebiasaan membaca yang buruk, kurangnya fasilitas membaca, lingkungan yang tidak mendukung, dan kurangnya keterlibatan orang tua berkontribusi pada rendahnya minat membaca. Solusi yang diusulkan meliputi kegiatan literasi, pelatihan keterampilan membaca dasar dengan menggunakan berbagai media, dan peningkatan fasilitas pendukung literasi di sekolah. Rekomendasi lainnya adalah meningkatkan ketersediaan buku menarik, memasukkan kegiatan literasi dalam pengajaran, dan menumbuhkan motivasi intrinsik untuk membaca di kalangan siswa. Implikasi dari penelitian ini meluas ke pendidik, orang tua, dan pembuat kebijakan untuk mempromosikan lingkungan ramah membaca bagi siswa.

Sexual violence is a serious problem that needs to be addressed in Indonesia, including within school environments, characterized by an increase in the number of sexual violence incidents and the prevalence of cases being uncovered. This phenomenon is highly concerning among students, as evidenced by several data points indicating a significant occurrence of sexual violence among students. The aim of this study is to describe students' perceptions of sexual violence, examined through the cognitive, affective, and conative aspects. The study population consists of 7th and 8th grade students of SMPN 41 Padang for the academic year 2023/2024, totaling 313 students. The sampling technique used is stratified random sampling with a sample size of 175 students. The instrument utilized in this study is a questionnaire. Data obtained were analyzed using percentages. The results of this research indicate that: (1) students' perception of sexual violence behavior in terms of cognitive aspects falls into the positive category, meaning that students have a good understanding of behaviors that constitute sexual violence, (2) students' perception of sexual violence behavior in terms of affective aspects falls into the positive category, meaning that students can feel behaviors that are considered sexual violence and are aware that such behaviors should be avoided, (3) students' perception of sexual violence behavior in terms of conative aspects falls into the positive category, indicating that students are capable of taking positive actions to avoid or prevent sexual violence behavior from occurring. Overall, students have a positive perception of sexual violence, showing a good understanding of sexual violence behavior and the ability to interpret it well, thereby avoiding behaviors associated with sexual violence, which will contribute to a more effective learning process for students in school.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengaudit sistem informasi pada UMKM di Penajam Paser Utara dengan fokus mengidentifikasi kelemahan dan meningkatkan kepatuhan terhadap standar yang berlaku. Dalam era digitalisasi, UMKM menghadapi tantangan besar dalam mengadopsi teknologi informasi untuk meningkatkan efisiensi dan daya saing. Namun, banyak UMKM yang masih kurang memahami pentingnya kepatuhan terhadap standar sistem informasi, yang berpotensi menimbulkan risiko keamanan data dan menghambat kelangsungan bisnis. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan studi kasus melalui wawancara mendalam dan observasi langsung. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan beberapa kelemahan dalam kepatuhan sistem informasi, termasuk kurangnya pelatihan dan kesadaran. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah memberikan rekomendasi strategis bagi UMKM untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan dan keamanan sistem informasi mereka, yang pada akhirnya dapat meningkatkan efisiensi operasional dan daya saing UMKM di Penajam Paser Utara.

Penelitian ini mengkaji implementasi sistem informasi dalam konteks pendidikan di sekolah dasar (SD) dan sekolah menengah pertama (SMP) di Penajam Paser Utara. Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi efektivitas dan kepatuhan sistem informasi yang ada dalam meningkatkan proses administratif dan pendidikan. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif, data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan analisis dokumen. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa meskipun ada kemajuan signifikan dalam adopsi sistem informasi, tantangan seperti integrasi sistem, pelatihan pengguna, dan dukungan teknis masih ada. Tantangan ini mempengaruhi efisiensi dan efektivitas keseluruhan sistem. Implikasi dari temuan ini menunjukkan perlunya perbaikan terarah dalam pelatihan sistem, dukungan, dan strategi integrasi untuk meningkatkan efektivitas sistem informasi di institusi pendidikan.

Export activities in the long term can provide foreign exchange income for the country concerned, which will later be used to increase the growth of the country's economy, finance import needs and domestic development. A study by Kusuma and Twin (2012) concluded that exports had a positive and significant effect on national foreign exchange reserves. Exports are therefore one of the important benchmarks to know how much economic growth is in a country. The fluctuating state of exports in Indonesia is a very important thing to pay attention to. Especially in the face of the era of free trade in the Southeast Asia region or the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), Indonesia is expected to improve its export performance, so that it can compete with other countries. Then it is necessary to know what factors affect the increase and decrease in the value of Indonesia's exports. From the data processing it is known that interest rates and exchange rates together have a significant effect on total exports with α = 0.00390 < from α = 0.05. Parasially, the Bungan tribe had a negative and significant effect on total exports with a significance value of α = 0.0003 < of α = 0.05, and the exchange rate against the US dollar had a positive and significant effect on total exports with a significance value α = 0.0130 < of α = 0.05.

Indonesia requires Islamic Religious Education (PAI) as an important part in making students competent in cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects (IQ and EQ). PAI functions to shape students' personalities so that they become virtuous and noble human beings (SQ). To increase competence in Islamic religious education, it is necessary to develop varied learning strategies. Varied learning strategies function to design learning methods and models, so that they are able to design teaching and learning environment systems and implement effectively and efficiently what has been planned in the learning objectives. Learning strategies are classified into 5 types: (1) direct learning strategies, (2) indirect learning strategies, (3) interactive learning strategies, (4) empirical learning strategies, (5) independent learning strategies.

Pancasila sebagai dasar negara Indonesia memiliki lima dasar yang mencakup ketuhanan yang masa esa, kemanusiaan yang adil dan beradab, persatuan indonesia, kerakyatan yang dipimpin oleh hikmat kebijaksanaan dalam permusyawaratan/ perwakilan, dan keadilan sosaial bagi seluruh rakyat Indonesia. Namun, seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi dan penetrasi media sosial, seperti Telegram, peran dan pengaruhnya terhadap nilai-nilai Pancasila menjadi subjek analisis yang penting. Salah satu fenomena yang perlu dipertimbangkan adalah dampak negatif dari praktik role play di platform tersebut terhadap nilai-nilai Pancasila oleh penggunanya. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis akan menjelajahi bagaimana praktik role play di Telegram dapat memengaruhi pemahaman dan penerapan nilai-nilai Pancasila serta implikasinya terhadap identitas dan keberagaman budaya Indonesia.

Penelitian bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh secara langsung dari kepribadian proaktif, budaya organisasi dan kemampuan berpikir kreatif terhadap produktivitas kerja, serta dampak moderasi dari kemampuan berpikir kreatif atas pengaruh kepribadian proaktif dan pengaruh budaya organisasi terhadap produktivitas kerja. Sampel penelitian adalah karyawan yang sudah bekerja produktif. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan structural equation modelling, dengan metode moderated regression analysis, menggunakan Smart PLS. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa kepribadian proaktif, budaya organisasi dan kemampuan berpikir kreatif berpengaruh positif terhadap produktivitas kerja. Kemampuan berpikir kreatif memperkuat pengaruh budaya organisasi terhadap produktivitas kerja. Implikasinya, jika ingin meningkatkan produktivitas kerja karyawan, maka prioritas strategi utama yang direkomendasikan penelitian ini adalah meningkatkan kepribadian proaktif, prioritas kedua dengan strategi implementasi budaya organisasi yang baik, dan prioritas ketiga dengan strategi peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kreatif karyawan. Ketiga hal ini sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan produktivitas kerja. Alternatif lain untuk meningkatkan produktivitas kerja adalah dengan melakukan sinerji strategi melalui kolaborasi budaya organisasi dan kemampuan berpikir kreatif. Kemampuan berpikir kreatif dapat memperkuat pengaruh positif dari budaya organisasi terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan. Dengan mengkombinasikan budaya organisasi dengan kemampuan berpikir kreatif dari karyawan, maka produktivitas kerja karyawan juga akan meningkat secara secara signifikan

Perkembangan teknologi khususnya bisnis digital merupakan suatu permasalahan yang tidak dapat dihindari oleh masyarakat umum. Bisnis digital menjadi suatu hal kewajaran pada era digital saat ini karena seluruh lapisan masyarakat mulai melakukan digitalisasi pada aspek-aspek dalam kehidupannya. Masyarakat sudah dapat mengakses sosial media dengan mudah melalui internet sehingga digitalisasi bisnis menjadi upaya bagi suatu bisnis untuk dapat relevan di era saat ini. Kemunculan e-commerce sendiri menjadi suatu hal yang saat ini banyak diminati masyarakat dalam berbagai rentan usia, dengan demikian pangsa pasar digital menjadi sangat terbuka. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan analisis dari penelitian-penelitian yang memiliki pembahasan atau pokok permasalahan yang sama yaitu tentang perkembangan e-business di Negara Indonesia dalam masa digital yang saat ini sedang berkembang denan pesat di negara Indonesia. Implikasi penelitian ini masyarakat dapat memahami khususnya pelaku usaha mengenai perlunya untuk dapat bertransformasi secara digital agar dapat tetap relevan dalam dunia yang pada saat ini telah menemukan jalannya di era digital. Revolusi Industri 5.0 menjadi pokok utama mengapa pelaku usaha harus dapat beradaptasi dan bertransformasi untuk dapat mengembangkan usaha.