Competency and Innovation on Street Vendors

Abstract

Problems with street vendors are location and the need for empowerment and more skills, even though street vendors contribute to economic growth. Street vendors need competency and innovation ability to develop. This study investigates the influence of competence on the innovation ability of street vendors for the research on the group of food vendors with a sample of 63 people. Data collection was in the form of questionnaires and interviews. Research results contribute theoretically and practically. The theoretical contribution explains that competence has a positive effect on innovation. Finding 7 (seven) competencies can increase innovation. The first is the ability to analyze and search for information that leads to consumer needs. The second competency is communication skills, leading to good service. Third, self-confidence leads to the ability to interact with the business environment. The fourth, initiative, leads to ideas. The fifth social mobility leads to easy access to information to broaden understanding. Sixth negotiating ability and seventh ability result in the orientation of business owners related to setting business targets and goals. This practical contribution is the basis for the government to create an empowerment program to increase the competency of street vendors to generate innovation.