Acceptance and sincerity<\/p>\n
From Neraca<\/p>\n
At the induction of PT Texmaco at Kiarapayung village,
\nKarawang, West Java, on April 25, President Soeharto expressed
\nhis wish that there be no antagonism toward business tycoons.
\nThis is an interesting point to ponder.<\/p>\n
Subsequent comments on the statement are also worth noting.
\nOne such comment came from a group of Indonesian young
\nentrepreneurs who wanted intensification of partnerships between
\nbig and small businesses.<\/p>\n
This implies that the partnership program is slow in getting
\nunderway. The Jimbaran group has only accomplished 40 percent of
\nits program. Why is it so hard to carry out the noble program?<\/p>\n
Actually the key to the problem is in the hands of the
\ntycoons. The partnerships tend to be patron-client relationships.
\nCurrent partnerships do not put small businessmen on a same level
\nwith their big counterparts. Small partners fear possible
\nexploitation and condescension.<\/p>\n
If big businessmen are willing to assist small counterparts,
\nthey should do so out of acceptance and sincerity, not as a
\ncharitable act. According to a group of young Indonesian
\nentrepreneurs, a win-win principle should be applied.<\/p>\n
There are, in fact, many methods to avoid a possible
\nmisunderstanding between groups of big and small businessmen. In
\nthe past, sugar mills and the GKBI (batik cooperatives)
\nconstructed public utilities and hired local inhabitants, both as
\nemployees and as subcontractors.<\/p>\n
The granting of funds by PT Chandra Asri to small businessmen
\nat Cilegon is also a good alternative. The pattern of
\npartnerships in Aceh, in Ciapus (shoes) and in Japan (automotive
\nand electronic components) can also be applied.<\/p>\n
So, it is actually up to big businessmen, because they have
\nthe financial backing. Nothing seems to be based on acceptance
\nand sincerity.<\/p>\n
Name and address<\/p>\n
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