Innovative Behavior And Emotional Intelligence Of Managers In Managing A Catering Business

La Ode Sumail, Salma Abdullah

doi:10.24912/jm.v23i2.478

Authors

La Ode Sumail, Salma Abdullah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24912/jm.v23i2.478

Keywords: Family ownership, innovative managers, emotional intelligence, financial performance.

Abstract

The main problem of SME Catering family business in Makassar City is low competitiveness which has an impact on financial performance. This study investigates the causes of low competitiveness through the role of the manager's innovative behavior and emotional intelligence. Sampling uses purposive sampling by setting the owner and manager as respondents. Data was transformed from the score to scale data through SolAnd 1.9 software application and data analysis using WarpPLS 3.0. This study found that Catering's financial performance is good because ownership is increasing. The more catering ownerships are the better innovation of managers and better financial performance. Although innovative managers are good, the emotional intelligence of managers is still low, financial performance is also low. The catering business is vulnerable to the risk of raw materials. Therefore, managers who are able to innovate and have personal qualities to work are needed indeed the competitiveness of this business increases.

Author Biography

La Ode Sumail, Salma Abdullah

Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Makassar Bongaya (STIEM Bongaya) Indonesia

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