The Partial Least Square (PLS) Analysis: The Relationship of Production Management and Business Analysis of Goat Farm in Deli Tua Village, Namorambe District, North Sumatera Indonesia

Goat farm business provides income and income for the community. The main factor in determining goat farm business development is feed availability. This study aims to identify the relationship between production management and business analysis of goat farm in Deli Tua Village, Namorambe District, North Sumatera, Indonesia. This study used survey method, with questionnaire, interview, and focus group discussion as data collection techniques. Sample village and respondents were determined by purposive sampling from 25 respondents who own 25-50 goats. The data were analyzed by using Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The results show that there is a relationship between production analysis and business analysis. Keeping management is production management indicators that have impacts on business analysis.