PENGARUH KARAKTERISTIK WIRAUSAHAWAN TERHADAP TINGKAT KEBERHASILAN USAHA: Studi Pada Sentra Usaha Kecil Pengasapan Ikan Di Krobokan Semarang

Abstract

This research has been done at fish processing small industry in Krobokan Semarang. It aims to: (a) identify industrial profile; (b) identify entrepreneur characteristics; (c) measure the level of business success; (d) test and analyze entrepreneur’s characteristic influence (Personal Ability and Social Ability) to the level of business success; and (e) find variable which has dominant effect on business success. Research was done by using survey design. Primary data are obtained through questionnaires methods, observation and interview. Secondary data are obtained by using documentation method. Census method is used as sampling method with consideration of population amount is small. This research conclude that: (a) Level of business success is considerably good as shown on stable sale trend and improvement; (b) Independent variables which consist of Personal ability and Social Ability simultaneously have significant effect on business success; (c) Social ability variable have significant effect on level of business success. While Personal Ability variable doesn't has significant effect on level of business success. Social ability has dominant influence to level of business success.