Supply chain management of entrepreneurial competence through cultural orientation and cross cultural competence

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of individual and external factors on cultural orientation and cross-cultural competence and their impact on the formation of entrepreneurial competence. The research is quantitative verification research. The analysis and observation unit of this research are SME entrepreneurs in the creative fashion industry in North Sumatra who have already carried out international business activities. The study involved 129 samples taken randomly from SME entrepreneurs in North Sumatra. Data were analyzed using partial least squares (PLS). From the results of this study, it is shown that individual factors and external factors can play a role in the formation of cultural orientation and cross-cultural competence of entrepreneurs. However, in the formation of entrepreneurial competencies, it is shown that only individual factors can have an influence on entrepreneurial competence. In addition, this study also found a direct relationship between cultural orientation and cross-cultural competence with entrepreneurial competence.