Solidarity factor in cultivating entrepreneurial culture among the Minangkabau’s sub-ethnic group, West Sumatera, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Poespowidjojo, Donny Abdul Latief, Mohd Shariff, Mohd Noor, Musa, Muhammad Muhaizam
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: HB Economic Theory; HT Communities. Classes. Races
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/12553/1/Solid.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/12553/; http://www.icore2013.net/

Traditional ceremonies and customs that are tied up in a culture of solidarity are estimated to affect efficiency and entrepreneurial career in Minangkabau society of Indonesia. The objective of this study is firstly to review the role of the culture of solidarity in explaining the creation of successful entrepreneurial career. Secondly is to identify the role of the culture of solidarity in explaining entrepreneurial competencies. Thirdly is to measure the relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and career success in determining to what extent entrepreneurial competencies can explain the relationship between the culture of solidarity and entrepreneurial career success in the Minangkabau society of Indonesia. The theory of Cultural Capital and Entrepreneurial Behaviour Theory is applied to build the framework of the research work. Questionnaire prefixes descriptive exploration and followed by regression analysis to test four hypotheses. Data was collected from 359 small and medium enterprises (SMES) engaged in the business of clothes and food in Elegant District, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The results of this study explained that a culture of solidarity give significant effect to the success of the entrepreneurial career. Meanwhile, an entrepreneurial competency also affects the success of entrepreneurial career that explained the factors in the relationship between the culture of solidarity and entrepreneurial career success. This research contributed significantly to the knowledge of entrepreneurship, which suggests that the spirit of solidarity in the community culture plays an important role in shaping and promoting competency of the community towards entrepreneurship development in Minangkabau community.