The Influence of Entrepreneurship Behavior on the Performance of Seaweed Small Business in South Sulawesi Province

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide information about: 1) the influence of motivation and commitment to entrepreneurial commitments for example seaweed small businesses in South Sulawesi province. 2) Effect of entrepreneurial commitment on the performance of seaweed small businesses in South Sulawesi Province, 3) Effect of achievement motivation and self-efficacy on the performance of seaweed small businesses in South Sulawesi Province. Data collection techniques used questionnaires related to the variables studied. The research method used explanatory survey through a verification research approach. The sample was taken through cluster random sampling technique is 387 respondents from 11370 target population of seaweed small business actors scattered in ten regencies of South Sulawesi Province. To test the hypothesis, an analysis of structural equation modeling is based on a measurement model and a structural model of causal relationships
between variables. The results showed that: 1) achievement motivation and self efficacy had an influence on entrepreneurial commitment of seaweed entrepreneurs. 2) Entrepreneurial commitment affects the performance of seaweed small businesses. 3) Achievement motivation Achievement Motivation; Self-Efficacy; Entrepreneurial Commitment; Business Performanceand self efficacy affect the performance of seaweed small businesses.