Market Orientation and Value Creation in Improving Business Performance of the Fertilizer Industry in Indonesia

Indarto Pamoengkas
European Research Studies Journal, Volume XXIII, Issue 1, 143-152, 2020
DOI: 10.35808/ersj/1567

Abstract:

Purpose: This research aims at examining the effect of market orientation and value creation on business performance of the fertilizer industry in Indonesia. Approach/Methodology/Design: This research used observation using time horizon with cross section one shot in year 2018. Unit of analysis in this research is organic fertilizer company or inorganic with company’s management as the observation unit. The survey was conducted to 35 fertilizer companies in Indonesia. Verification analysis was used to measure quantitative data and hypothesis testing by using PLS (Partial Least Square). Findings: The findings showed that market orientation and value creation had a significant influence in improving business performance in the fertilizer industry in Indonesia. In addition, value creation had a greater role than market orientation in improving business performance.. Practical Implications: The result of this research is expected to give implication for business actor of fertilizer industry in Indonesia as an effort to improve its business performance by increasing value creation supported by increasing market orientation. Originality/Value: The result of this research is expected to give implication for business actor of fertilizer industry in Indonesia as an effort to improve its business performance by increasing value creation supported by increasing market orientation.


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