PENDEKATAN DAN PERSPEKTIF DALAM RANGKA PEMBERDAYAAN UMKM DI INDONESIA BY SANDO SASAKO Jakarta, 15.05.2015 Abstract This background research and the recapitulations on UMKM (Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah; Micro-, Small, and Medium Enterprises – MSMEs) and its problems is compiled and is to serve as the entry points in designing the necessary programs / interventions in order to empower UMKM in Indonesia. The synthesis on this research leads to 4 possible approaches and perspectives. First of all, what you need to do is placing the UMKM as an entity no less than as small corporations. The possible approaches and perspectives are: 1. The production function Q = f (L, K, T, I). 2. The rent-seeking behaviours. 3. Porter’s Five Forces. 4. Mass markets where Q produced @ MC = MR and customised markets where the highest value added created and ripped off. You may contact the author through sandosako @ yahoo . com +62 812 80 56 516