THE EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCY ON PRODUCT INNOVATION AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: EMPIRICAL CASES OF FASHION BUSINESS IN CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA
Keywords:
Entrepreneurial competency, product innovation, business performanceAbstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of competency in entrepreneurial innovation product and business performance. The sample used in this study was 150 SMES engaged in the field of fashion in Central Java, Indonesia. Analysis of the structural equation modeling is used where to process data using the AMOS version 20. The results of this study suggest that (1) the entrepeneurial competecy positive and significant effect on product innovation, (2) product innovation, positive and significant effect on business performance, and (3) the entrepreneurial competency of positive and significant effect on business performance.
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