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The phenomenon of globalization affect the change for all countries in the world in international trade. The development of communication technology and transportation make the trade competition between countries became more competitive, not least in agriculture & fisheries (agribusiness). All the companies vying for the international market opportunities by getting support from the government of each country.

With today’s technological progress is very positive impact on trade in agricultural & fishery of Indonesia in international markets, this is indicated by the increase in foreign exchange from the agribusiness sector and the emergence and development of large-scale enterprises export by offering a variety of commodities.

Leading commodities such as Indonesia palm oil, rubber, seaweed, chocolate, coffee, copra, cardamom, pepper, nutmeg, cloves, betel nuts, patchouli oil, resin, gambier, copra, cinnamon, fish, ginger, fruits, fresh vegetables, and other commodities are still dominating the international market.

When we examine, some of these commodities are bought by companies overseas as raw materials for industry largely thrown back into the international markets, including Indonesia. We can imagine that if we do it alone without the whole export to foreign countries to produce their own materials or semi-finished so and throw the product to local and international markets with its own trademark which can automatically absorb the larger work and also have added value in itself, but it can not do an optimal because of the limitations of the technology we have today and the competition is getting tighter.

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Cimande village located in West Java Bogor region is more known as a place synonymous alternative healing fractures. However, most villagers rely Cimande livelihood from farming and livestock breeding. One of them is a goat farm. Every Eid al-Adha feast comes, about three thousand goats to be sent qurban animals. Therefore, Cimande Village is one of the largest suppliers of animal qurban to Jakarta and surrounding areas. According to the chief Cimande, Alimudin, this village economy is highly dependent on a goat farm. In this place there are about 100 residents who exists raising goats. While other people worked as a keeper of goats, a search of grass and animal traders.

Eid al-Adha feast or Feast of Qurban (Once of  Muslims Feast) is the moment in increasing sales goats. Because on this day, all Muslims who have the ability to simultaneously slaughtered livestock (goat, cow, buffalo or camel) as part of worship. Goats for qurban imported from various regions. Among the Cimande Village, District Caringin, Bogor, West Java. Eid al-Adha feast is the annual provision for the residents of this village so that residents increased activity.

One was in the fattening goats Bunyamin Hajj. He was one of a successful sheep rancher. This goat farm and founded in 1993. Maintained in this place about a thousand two hundred head of goats. On the feast of Eid al-Adha, Hajj Bunyamin animal is unable to handle orders so high qurban. According to him, the goat is intended as a goat qurban animal choice.

Usually if age has reached one more year so the goat can be allocated qurban new. The goat is a goat who maintained excellent race. Because of that, since childhood had been vaccinated anthrax. In addition, “Cacing Cekok” drug was given to goats do not stress and have a high appetite. As for eliminating head lice, goat hair shaved regularly. If fur is not too thick, the growth of goat body can also be easily observed from day to day. In order to avoid skin disease, sheep should be diligent bath. Goats were the main food of grass. It is also given additional food residue out of two times a day. Now it’s time qurban goats are sent to the buyer. Health condition before sending rechecked. There are three official letter which must have qurban goats. Namely animal health certificate, vaccination antrak letters, and news events animal health inspection.

Leadership can be defined as the process of persuading (encourage) others to take steps towards a common goal (Locke & Associates, 1997). As Grimes (1978) and Hollander (1978) and Gibson et al. (1996) stated very big leadership role to motivate members of the organization at large memperbe energy to behave in an effort to achieve group goals. Tyson and Jackson (1992: 84) adds that while leadership can be defined as the influence that includes ongoing operations between leaders and followers, others consider that there are at least three conditions must be satisfied that management had happened to namely, (1) leaders must show the causes of things, (2) the relationship between leader behaviors and their effects should be observed, and (3) that changes in the actual changes in behavior and members of the organization in the results next leader as a result of action. This is reinforced by Stogdill (in Tyson and Jackson, 1999: 85) argues that some of the strongest factors leading personality of the followers, which may affect the behavior of followers.

Leadership category can be divided into three elements, namely:

1. Leadership is a concept of relationships / connections (relational concept). This leadership exists only in relationships with others, as among the leaders with followers. If no followers, then there is no so-called leaders.
2. Leadership is a process. To drive, leaders must do something. As has been studied by Gardner (1989), leadership is more than just a position of authority or authorities. Although the position of authority may very encouraging process of formal leadership, but simply hold that position is not enough to make someone a leader.
3. Leadership must persuade others to take action. Leaders to persuade their followers elalui various ways, such as the use of legitimate authority, the creation of a model, giving rewards and punishment (reward and punishment), the restructuring of the organization and communicating a vision.