Author(s): Riyandi Nur Sumawidjaja, Suryana, Eeng Ahman, Amir Machmud
The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of entrepreneurial competencies on corporate performance in creative industry SMEs in Indonesia. This research is based on the reality of the low performance of creative industry companies in Indonesia. The study method used causal explanatory survey research. The entrepreneurial competencies measurements with opportunity competencies, relationship competencies, organizing competencies, strategic competencies, conceptual competencies and commitment competencies, while the Firm Performance measurements with Balance Scorecard (financial, customer, internal business process, learning and growth perspective). The population are SMEs creative industry of leather industries, leather goods and footwear in West Java Indonesia, with sample size 252 respondents. All research variables are measured by likert scale, data collection techniques through questionnaires. The data analysis used Structural Equation Model.
The results of the study show that entrepreneurial competencies affect the company's performance in the creative industry in Indonesia. This finding implies that to improve Firm performance in the creative industry there is a need to increase entrepreneurial competencies.