Analisis Pengelolaan Dana Desa dalam Pengembangan Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) Binaan di Desa Hessa Perlompongan, Kecamatan Air Batu, Kabupaten Asahan

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the management of Village Funds in the development of fostered Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) in Hessa Perlompongan Village, Air Batu Sub-district, Asahan Regency, using George R. Terry’s management theory, which emphasizes four main indicators: planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling. The background of this research is based on the strategic role of Village Funds as an instrument of local economic empowerment, particularly through the UMKM sector. The research method employed is qualitative with a descriptive approach, using interviews, observations, and documentation techniques. Data analysis was carried out through the stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results reveal that the management of Village Funds for UMKM development has not been fully optimal. In the planning stage, UMKM participation in the Village Development Planning Meeting (MusrenbangDes) remains limited. In organizing, weaknesses were found in task distribution and the limited capacity of implementing human resources. The implementation stage shows that communication and guidance toward UMKM are still ineffective, while supervision by the BPD has not been maximized. Nevertheless, Village Fund allocation for UMKM remains a priority, as reflected in the continuous growth in the number of fostered UMKM from 2022 to 2024. This study concludes that the application of George R. Terry’s management functions in Village Fund management still requires improvements in the areas of participation, human resource capacity, communication, and supervision. The findings are expected to provide valuable input for village governments in enhancing the effectiveness of Village Fund management for the sustainable empowerment of UMKM.