1.0 Introduction
Entrepreneurs
and entrepreneurship are among the terms that are often cited by people since
time immemorial. This term lead to various purposes or in accordance with the
definition or understanding of each individual (Mahmood et al., 2010). In
addition, these terms mean and different definitions to different entrepreneurs
and leaders. For example, according to Kao (1995) believes that
entrepreneurship is a process of wealth creation and entrepreneurs are
individuals who are involved in this process. In contrast, according to Coulter
(2000) sees entrepreneurship as a process in which an individual or group of
individuals using efforts and intermediaries to seek opportunities to create
value and growth by meeting the needs and wishes and it needs through
innovation and uniqueness, no matter what source control there used (Mahmood et
al., 2010).
In
addition, Coulter also said the entrepreneur is someone who creates and
operates actively (Mahmood et al., 2010). In short, the entrepreneur can be
defined as someone who runs a business is so successful with the motive of gain
in addition to adopting practices that strategically to succeed (Mahmood et
al., 2010), while entrepreneurship is a process of exploitation of new products
by an entrepreneur.
Even
though there are factors that encourage individuals to become entrepreneurs or
entered into the field of entrepreneurship. This is because to become a
successful entrepreneur is not an easy thing, then the individuals who want to
become entrepreneurs have plans against the objectives and goals to be achieved
to give support and encouragement to themselves to be able to face any
potential risks, Among the factors that encourage entrepreneurs is goal
achievement, safety, status, power, passion, and self-satisfaction.
So,
entrepreneurs are considered successful when desires, goals and objectives of
the venture themselves in the field of entrepreneurship has been achieved as
planned (Mahmood et al., 2010). In addition, entrepreneurs prefer to act to
carry out their duties without bondages others. This is because they feel the
freedom of the fair of force or threat of loss in areas such as personal
safety, the safety, economic stability and so on (Mahmood et al., 2010).
Furthermore,
every human needs and respect their status. In other words, someone to take
care of her status will strive to elevate himself in a more comfortable level
and higher. Especially, when an entrepreneur will not be regarded as a
successful if they are not able to improve their living status (Mahmood et al.,
2010). Entrepreneurs also need the power to mobilize all resources to achieve
the objectives that have been set (Mahmood et al., 2010). Finally,
entrepreneurs are interested in the field of entrepreneurship will always work
hard and be able to manage resources effectively (Mahmood et al., 2010).
Therefore,
to distinguish an entrepreneur who has successfully and have achieved the goals
set will have the characteristics of its own entrepreneurs. For example, among
the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs according to the study
McClelland is an initiative themselves, can see and seize opportunities, find
information effectively, emphasizing the quality of work is high, to commit to
an agreement, have systematic planning, solving problems creative, high
self-confidence, to convince others, and use strategies to that effect (Mahmood
et al., 2010).