THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND MULTI-ACTOR COLLABORATION IN IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF BUMDES IN EAST MANGGARAI

Abstract

The performance of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) in East Manggarai still faces various fundamental challenges related to low management efficiency, limited community involvement in the planning and monitoring processes, and weak synergy between village governments, social institutions, and the private sector. This situation has prevented many BUMDes from growing as drivers of the local economy. This study aims to examine the impact of community participation and collaboration between various parties on the performance of BUMDes in Sambi Rampas Subdistrict, East Manggarai, with an emphasis on how these two elements can strengthen the capacity of village economic institutions. The method used is a correlational quantitative approach involving 50 respondents and a Likert scale questionnaire consisting of 18 items that measure community participation, multi-actor collaboration, and BUMDes performance. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis show that both independent variables have a significant effect on BUMDes performance, as seen from the R² value of 0.407 and the F value of 16.13 with p < 0.001. The regression coefficients for community participation and multi-actor collaboration are each at a significance level of p = 0.004, confirming the positive contribution of both in improving the performance of BUMDes institutions. These findings support participatory theory and collaborative management models that emphasize the importance of social partnerships, networks, and community involvement as the main foundations for the success of BUMDes. This study concludes that to improve BUMDes performance, strong synergy between local actors and participatory mechanisms is required.