Development of Managerial Competence through Knowledge Management in Small Industries in West Java']Java

The research focuses on the gaps of the capability of managerial competence among small industry holders at the province of West Java. It specifically aims to identify the factors influencing managerial competence capability and formulate an appropriate managerial competence profile for small business holders in West Java province. This research was conducted with the quantitative approach by using survey method and data analysis technique of MSA (Measure of Sampling Adequacy) factors analysis, based on Bartlett's test of sphericity. Research population includes all of small and middle industry holders in West Java Province (198.478 small industry business). Through the cluster random sampling, 400 respondents were taken as the research sample representing four regions: Sukabumi Regency, Purwakarta Regency, Cirebon Regency and Bandung Regency. The results show there are three major factors influencing managerial competence capability, namely technical skill, human relations skill, and conceptual skill. The three factors are the embodiment of knowledge management.