The Effect of Information Technology and Product Quality of Small Medium Industries in East Java
Isnaini Rodiyah, Wiwik Sulistiyowati, Poppy Febriana

Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Abstract

Information technology nowdays become important aspects of life, not least in terms of business competition. Information technology has even become one of the 12 pillars that are used as a measuring tool for world competitiveness index compiled by the WEF (World Economic Forum). In Indonesia, the presence of information technology is well responed. As mentioned at publication of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (ICT business sector, 2011) states that of the 803 740 number of businesses or companies such as using a computer and the rest do not. While using the internet amounts to 694 and the rest are not mengunakan.Melihat fact, this study will look at how the effect of the application of information technology to product quality Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and in East Java. Have been considering the establishment of Small and Medium industriess have contributed to the employment of 99.74% of the total national uptake and contribute to GDP by 1.1013,5 trillion, or 56.73%. The method used in this study is a mix methods. Sample in this research is the Small and Medium Industries in Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Pasuruan and Malang.

Keywords: information technologi, small to medium bussiness, product quality

Topic: Information Management