Implementation of Strategic Management in Increasing the Absorbility of Vocational School Graduates in the World of Work

Abstract

Vocational High School (SMK) is one of the middle-level formal education institutions that is oriented to the world of work, so that the learning process is carried out more in practice than in theory. Vocational High School (SMK) graduates are the biggest contributor to the Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) in Indonesia. Strategic management is needed in the development of vocational education institutions to continue to survive and improve the quality of education. This study aims to describe and analyze the implementation of strategic management in increasing the absorption of vocational school graduates in the world of work. The theological foundation of the Qur'an refers to the QS. Ar-Ra'd verse 11. The philosophical foundation used is the philosophy of Progressivism. The theoretical basis used is the theory of Productivity and Progress from R. Bell. The theoretical basis is Terry's management theory. This study uses a qualitative approach with analytical descriptive method. Data was collected by means of in-depth interviews, participant observation and documentation. After the data is obtained then it is organized, interpreted, analyzed and then concluded. While checking the validity of the data is done by triangulation of sources and methods. The findings in this study are: 1) Policies and programs in increasing the absorption of vocational school graduates in the world of work are in accordance with local government policies and programs, vision, mission and goals of the institution; 2) implementation of strategic management in increasing the absorption of vocational school graduates in the world of work by planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by schools; 3) the problems faced in increasing the absorption of vocational graduates in the world of work include internal factors and external factors of the school including the limited number of companies in accordance with the school's field of expertise, economic conditions of students, lack of qualified human resources in the field of job fairs; 4) Efforts made by the school to overcome obstacles in increasing the absorption of vocational school graduates in the world of work include: collaborating with companies, implementing optimal SMK management, improving the performance of BKK, Prakerin and partnerships.