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Innovation & DesignHigh ImpactModerate effect

Adaptable Production Strategies for MSMEs in Crisis

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can effectively navigate economic crises by strategically adapting their production and market approaches.

Journal of Developing Economies · 2020

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Key Findings

  • 01Different crises affect MSMEs through distinct transmission channels.
  • 02Crisis mitigation measures adopted by MSMEs vary based on the nature of the emergency and associated business risks.
  • 03Past strategies included substituting imported raw materials with local ones (1997/98), finding new customers or markets (2008/09), and shifting to manufacturing medical devices or adopting e-commerce (COVID-19).
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Application

Design takeaway

Design for adaptability: create products and production systems that can be quickly reconfigured to meet changing market demands or utilize alternative resources during economic downturns.

How to apply

When designing products for MSMEs, consider how the product's materials, manufacturing process, and market positioning can be adapted if the business faces an economic shock.

Project actions

  • 01When researching a product, consider how it might be affected by economic instability.
  • 02Think about alternative materials or production methods that could be used if primary ones become unavailable or too expensive.
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Method & Evidence

AimHow do MSMEs adapt their production and crisis mitigation strategies in response to different types of economic crises?
MethodDescriptive study
ProcedureThe study analyzed the impact of past crises (1997/98 Asian Financial Crisis, 2008/09 Global Financial Crisis) and the COVID-19 pandemic on MSMEs in Indonesia, identifying the transmission channels of these crises and the crisis mitigation measures adopted by affected businesses.
ContextMicro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia during economic crises.

Variables

IVType of economic crisis (e.g., financial crisis, pandemic)
DVCrisis mitigation measures adopted by MSMEs (e.g., production changes, market shifts)
CVMSME characteristics (size, industry, location)
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Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

  • +Provides a comparative analysis of different crisis types.
  • +Focuses on practical adaptation strategies of businesses.

Limitations

The specific strategies used by MSMEs in Indonesia might not directly translate to businesses in other countries or industries without further investigation.

Reliability & validity

The descriptive nature of the study relies on reported data and observations, which may be subject to recall bias or varying reporting standards. Further quantitative analysis could enhance reliability.

Think critically

To what extent can the strategies employed by MSMEs during past crises be generalized to current or future economic disruptions, and what are the limitations of such generalizations?

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Design Principles

"Crisis-resilient design requires foresight into potential disruptions and the development of flexible production and market strategies."

Understanding how businesses pivot during crises provides valuable insights for developing resilient design and production strategies. This research highlights that successful adaptation often involves reconfiguring supply chains, exploring new markets, and innovating product offerings to meet immediate needs.

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What This Means for Your Design

Businesses, especially small ones, need to be ready to change what they make and how they sell it when bad economic times hit.

How to use in your project

  • 1.Use this research to justify designing a product that is adaptable or can be produced using readily available local resources, especially if your target user is an MSME.
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Add to My Project

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Quick Cite

(2020). MSMEs IN TIMES OF CRISIS. EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA. Journal of Developing Economies. https://doi.org/10.20473/jde.v5i2.20848 Retrieved from https://designdex.org/study/97d5b333-18e8-4eb9-8ea9-c3517b2c6cae/adaptable-production-strategies-for-msmes-in-crisis

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This research indicates that MSMEs adapt their production and market strategies significantly during economic crises, for instance, by switching to local materials or adopting e-commerce. This suggests that designing for adaptability and exploring alternative resource pathways is crucial for product resilience.

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Source

Journal of Developing Economies

MSMEs IN TIMES OF CRISIS. EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA

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Questions about this research

What does the research say about adaptable production strategies for msmes in crisis?
Design for adaptability: create products and production systems that can be quickly reconfigured to meet changing market demands or utilize alternative resources during economic downturns. Evidence: Journal of Developing Economies (2020).
Why does "Adaptable Production Strategies for MSMEs in Crisis" matter for design?
Understanding how businesses pivot during crises provides valuable insights for developing resilient design and production strategies. This research highlights that successful adaptation often involves reconfiguring supply chains, exploring new markets, and innovating product offerings to meet immediate needs.
How can designers apply this research?
Design for adaptability: create products and production systems that can be quickly reconfigured to meet changing market demands or utilize alternative resources during economic downturns.
What were the main findings?
Different crises affect MSMEs through distinct transmission channels.. Crisis mitigation measures adopted by MSMEs vary based on the nature of the emergency and associated business risks.. Past strategies included substituting imported raw materials with local ones (1997/98), finding new customers or markets (2008/09), and shifting to manufacturing medical devices or adopting e-commerce (COVID-19).
What research method was used?
Descriptive study.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence strength is rated Moderate effect, based on a 2020 journal from Journal of Developing Economies.
What should I do differently in my next project?
When designing products for MSMEs, consider how the product's materials, manufacturing process, and market positioning can be adapted if the business faces an economic shock.
What are the limitations?
The study is descriptive and focuses on Indonesia, so findings may not be universally applicable without further context.
Is there evidence that production strategies affects design outcomes?
MSMEs respond to economic crises by changing their production inputs, market focus, and product lines, with strategies evolving based on the specific crisis. Understanding how businesses pivot during crises provides valuable insights for developing resilient design and production strategies. This research highlights th Source: Journal of Developing Economies (2020).
Where does this msmes research apply?
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia during economic crises. It sits within innovation & design research on designdex.org.

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