Do demographic variables make a difference in entrepreneurial leadership style? Case study amongst micro and small in creative economy entrepreneurs in Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Industry 4.0 brings a challenge in terms of labor reduction. However, there is an opportunity in job creation for the creative industry/economy. The creative economy in Indonesia shows an increasing contribution to the Indonesian economy in recent years, and it is also predicted to continue increasing in the future. Leadership for the entrepreneur is needed to make their business entity (micro, small, medium enterprises) to survive and succeed. This research aims to find out whether there is a difference in entrepreneurial leadership style with four demographic variables (i.e., gender, age, education level, and marital status).