THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY-BASED BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION IN STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AFTER GLOBAL CRISES

Nanik Qosidah

doi:10.51903/34689p82

Authors

Nanik Qosidah Universitas Sains dan Teknologi Komputer https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5555-0926

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51903/34689p82

Keywords:

Business Model Innovation, Community, Economic Resilience, Digitalization, MSMEs

Abstract

Pandemic-fueled global crises, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain halt have rendered a cry for resilient community-based economies. Traditional business models have proved to be weak, and context-sensitive and inclusive innovations are required. The purpose of this study is to investigate the ways in which community-based business model innovation contributes to economic resilience after crises through the identification of key features such as collective ownership, digital integration, diversification of distribution, community networks, and microfinance access. Convergent parallel mixed-method design was employed involving 300 community-based MSME respondents and 20 key informants. Surveys and interviews were employed to collect the primary data, while secondary data were obtained from national statistics, international organizations, and academic journals. By regression analysis, digital integration (β=0.352) and collective ownership (β=0.321) are significant factors in enhancing economic resilience, followed by diversification of distribution, social networking, and access to finance. The Resilience Capacity Score (RCS) further reveals that digitalization received the highest RCS, and microfinance access was lowest among the variables. Conceptually, this research takes the concept of community-based Business Model Innovation to the next level and practically recommends stronger digital infrastructure, available microfinance schemes, and capacity building at the community level.

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