Pengaruh Kompetensi Entrepreneur, Penggunaan Teknologi Informasi, Inovasi Terhadap Keunggulan Bersaing Menuju Asean Economic Community 2015

Purpose - The purpose of this research is to determine the The effect of entrepreneur competency, the use of information technology, innovation to competitive advantage towards Asean Economic Community 2015(Evidence From Silk Weaving Industry of South Sulawesi & West Sulawesi Province). Design/methodology/approach - The research is explanatory research. The research was conducted at the Silk Center Wajo South Sulawesi province and Polman also dubbed as the City of Silk. Data collection technique is distributing questionnaires for 100 Silk Industry, interviews and documentation. The instrument was tested by Spearman and Cronbach Alpha reliability and the classical assumptions. The analytical method used are Multiple Regression Analysis. Findings - The results of this research showed that the entrepreneur competence, the use of information technology, and innovation have a positive effect to to competitive advantage either partially and simultaneously. Silk also known as "Lipa Sabbe". Silk have mix utility with the local culture aesthetic value. Originality/value - Although some previous studies conducted related to the competitive advantage but the difference with this research is focused discussion in this research specifically on the Silk Industry/SMEs and have a economic and cultural values are very high. In addition, this research try to combine several variables which still still pose constraint for entrepreneur such as . entrepreneur competency, the use of information technology, innovation.