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Cute-Bri: Exploring Cultural Authenticity Resource Role in Driving Competitive Advantage Putra, Febrianur Ibnu Fitroh Sukono; Panjaitan, Roymon; Fatmawati, Elia Resha; Rumanti, Seline Widi
Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship Research Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34001/jmer.2025.6.06.2-68

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Objective: This study investigates the mediating role of cultural heritage authenticity in enhancing competitive advantage through cultural innovation capital among SMEs producing traditional products. Research Design & Methods: Data were collected from 372 SMEs in Central Java using a structured questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale, and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling―Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS 3.0. Findings: The results indicate that cultural heritage authenticity significantly influences both cultural innovation capital and competitive advantage, with cultural innovation capital acting as a key mediator that enables SMEs to maintain cultural authenticity while adapting to modern market demands. Additionally, cultural innovation capital enhances SMEs’ ability to strategically innovate while preserving cultural values, thus providing a competitive edge. Implications and Recommendations: The findings suggest that SMEs should incorporate culture-based innovation strategies, leveraging cultural innovation capital to navigate the balance between tradition and modernization. Policymakers should support such efforts through specialized training programs and resource allocation to facilitate innovation without compromising cultural integrity. Contribution & Value Added: This study makes several important scientific contributions. First, this research advances customer culture theory by exploring the dynamic relationship between cultural authenticity, innovation, and competitive advantage in the context of SMEs producing traditional products. Second, this research provides practical implications for SMEs and policymakers in balancing cultural preservation with market-driven innovation. This research enriches the literature on cultural entrepreneurship and contributes to the growing body of knowledge on the intersection of culture and business strategy, particularly in emerging economies.
The power of cultural resource bricolage: Driving market performance through customer-culture theory Putra, Febrianur Ibnu Fitroh Sukono; Panjaitan, Roymon; Fatmawati, Elia Resha; Rumanti, Seline Widi
Asian Management and Business Review Volume 5 Issue 2, 2025
Publisher : Master of Management, Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics Universitas Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/AMBR.vol5.iss2.art10

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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that produce traditional products face a dilemma between preserving cultural authenticity and innovating. This study aims to explore the mediating role of Cultural Resource Bricolage (CRB) in enhancing Innovative Market Performance (IMP) through the Cultural Authenticity Perception (CAP). Data were collected from 356 SMEs in the traditional culinary, ethnic fashion, and ethnic jewelry sectors in Central Java, Indonesia, and analyzed using the SEM-PLS method. The results show that CRB significantly mediates the relationship between CAP and IMP, helping SMEs preserve cultural authenticity while remaining relevant in modern markets. It was found that CAP is the most significant construct in influencing outcomes, although its performance is slightly lower compared to CRB. These findings provide practical contributions by offering culture-based innovation strategies that SMEs can implement and theoretical contributions by expanding the understanding of the relationship between cultural authenticity, innovation, and market performance.