Quality Management for Leather Industry to Increase Competitiveness in the Global Market

Abstract

The Indonesian government is targeting leather products, especially from West Java to become one of the export commodities that will encourage national economic growth. The existence of a leather industry particularly in the city of Garut has attracted many Indonesian researchers over the years to investigate the condition through many fields of research. However, the latest research identified several barriers related to the leather business development in Garut city, which was related to the optimization ratio of its performance and product quality. This study aimed to design a quality management model and key performance indicators to make this sector competitive in the global market. The research method used was inductive with a qualitative approach and a constructivist grounded theory in developing a quality management model. Theoretical and snowball sampling was chosen in identifying potential participants. The findings of this study contribute to the knowledge and practice of quality management models with key performance indicators that can be used to measure current conditions as a foundation for future improvement in the leather industry to produce competitive products that meet global standard. KPIs were formulated with certain criteria and should be applied by business actors.

Pelatihan Manajemen dan Pembukuan pada Usaha Kecil Industri Kreatif Jenis Fashion

“…Keberadaan UMKM jelas berdampak signifikan terutama dalam perkembangan kewirausahaan di Indonesia yang telah mendapatkan perhatian serius dari pemerintah sehingga melahirkan programprogram dan kebijakan pemberdayaan usaha kecil agar dapat tumbuh dan diandalkan sebagai salah satu ketahanan nasional dari sektor ekonomi. Meskipun demikian, UMKM Indonesia masih menghadapi berbagai tantangan yang belum mampu terselesaikan sehingga membuat keberadaan sebagian besar dari UMKM tersebut tidak berumur panjang dalam persaingan usaha (Azis et al, 2019;Hapsari, 2014;Irjayanti & Azis, 2021).…”

“…Permasalahan yang teridentifikasi dari para pelaku usaha juga disebutkan oleh berbagai temuan literature bersama dengan persoalan lainnya diantaranya: 1. Manajemen usaha (Hapsari, 2014;Irjayanti & Azis, 2021;Morgan & Sisak, 2016;Tambunan, 2019). Usaha mikro dan kecil ditemukan banyak menggunakan pendekatan tradisional untuk mengelola usahanya.…”

“…3. Persaingan usaha yang ketat (Azis et al, 2019;Du et al, 2017;Irjayanti & Azis, 2012, 2013, 2021Irjayanti et al, 2016;Miller et al, 2016). UMKM tidak hanya menjadi tulang punggung di Indonesia, namun juga disebutkan memiliki peran penting bagi perekonomian di berbagai negara.…”

Analysis of Growth Strategies on Performance of Leather Industry, Kenya

“…In Pakistan, it is reported by Mehmood and Ali (2020) that the performance of the leather footwear industry in the country has been influenced significantly by the growth strategies adopted, such as advertising and promotion. In Indonesia, it is stated by Irjayanti and Azis (2021) that quality management through technological advancement and diversification increases the competitiveness of the leather industry in the global market. A study conducted by Gupta and Dhamija (2019) indicated that capacity advancement, pricing, technological advancement and diversification are critical components of the growth strategies that influence the performance of the Indian leather industry.…”

Факторний Аналіз Якості Та Безпечності Шкіряних Матеріалів

“…Аналіз останніх досліджень і публікацій. Вивченню факторів формування якості та безпечності шкіряних матеріалів присвячено праці вітчизняних вчених: Н. Попович [2], О. Андреєвої, С. Гаркавенко, В. Паламар [4] та ін., а також закордонних: M. Irjayanti, A. Mulyono Azis [5], B. Amde [6] тощо. У працях зазначених науковців розглянуто вплив низки факторів на якість та безпечність різних шкіряних матеріалів.…”