ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN BUILDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Abstract

This paper investigates the impact of organizational culture in building entrepreneurship skills
in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Measurement of organizational culture was based on
six dimensions: observed behavioral regularities, norms, dominant values, philosophy, rules,
and organizational climate. Measurement of entrepreneurship skills was based on three
dimensions: innovative, persistence in difficulty, and interpersonal ability. A quantitative
research method was used with a correlational survey. Data were obtained by distributing
questionnaires to 148 entrepreneurs in Indonesia in April 2018. The results obtained showed
that entrepreneurs in Indonesia tend to have skills at a moderate level and possess a culture
engaged with corporate organization. Moreover, the results also showed that the organization
culture of entrepreneurs in Indonesia is the most dominant variable in determining the
formation of entrepreneurship skills of entrepreneurs in the country.