scholarly journals The Impact of Gender on Entrepreneurial Intention in a Peripheral Region of Europe: A Multigroup Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 415
Author(s):  
Sofia Gomes ◽  
João M. Lopes ◽  
José Oliveira ◽  
Márcio Oliveira ◽  
Tânia Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Peripheral Region ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

The last two decades were characterized by an increase in attention on entrepreneurship. An emerging trend in the literature is associated with the different contributions that genders may have regarding entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions. This paper assesses gender impact on entrepreneurial intention in a peripheral region of Europe. The methodology used is quantitative and based on a sample of 1114 observations. The obtained results suggest that women’s perceived behavioral control does not have a less direct positive impact on entrepreneurial intention when compared to men’s. Women’s personal attitude has a less direct positive impact on entrepreneurial intention when compared to men’s, as social norms, on the one hand, have a less direct positive impact on women’s personal attitude when compared to men’s, and, on the other hand, have a less direct positive impact on women’s perceived behavioral control when compared to men’s. Finally, it was also verified that social norms have a less positive indirect impact through personal attitude and perceived behavioral control on women’s entrepreneurial intention when compared to men’s. These findings contribute to enlighten the literature by strengthening the theoretical framework on women’s entrepreneurial intention in peripheral regions. Regarding practical contributions, suggestions are addressed to public decision makers, universities, and civil society, to adopt practices to increase entrepreneurship in women. This research is original because it is the first to perform this study in Portugal, a peripheral region of Europe.

PENGARUH THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOUR TERHADAP ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION MAHASISWA DI TANGERANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-174
Author(s):  
Zoel Hutabarat
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
College Level ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Young Entrepreneurs

The trend of young entrepreneurs coming from students is growing and this is in line with government programs that want to introduce and create resilient young entrepreneurs from an early age. When on campus, the desire of students to build a business is huge. But when they return to the community, the number of students who want to build a business is not as big as when they were in college. This study wants to look at the impact of the presence of entrepreneurship programs at the college level on entrepreneurial intentions on students. Can the program increase the desire of students to become entrepreneurs? This research was conducted by distributing questionnaires to as many as 200 students at three private universities in Tangerang who have an entrepreneurship program and the data collected were processed using SEM PLS 3. The results of this study indicate that the variables of personal attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm, affect entrepreneurial Student intentions at the three universities studied. This can be the basis for universities to develop existing entrepreneurship programs to enhance student creativity. Not only facilitating students with exhibition programs, but also providing students with the tools to be more creative and innovative, not only in product development but also in the process of experiencing consumers.   Key Words: Theory of Planned Behaviour, Entrepreneurial Iintention, Students.

Entrepreneurial intentions on perceived behavioral control and personal attitude: moderated by structural support

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Magtoto Otchengco Jr. ◽  
Yuri Walter Dulay Akiate
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
Structural Support

Purpose This study aims to explore the association between the tricycle drivers’ personal attitude and perceived behavioral control and their entrepreneurial intention. Moreover, the study was conducted to determine whether such a relationship is moderated by structural support. Design/methodology/approach A total of 349 tricycle drivers in the Philippines were randomly selected and served as the respondents of this study. To determine if there is a significant relationship between the variables, structural equation modeling was used. Findings Tricycle drivers denoted that the more positive their perceived behavior control and personal attitude is, the greater their entrepreneurial intention is likely to be. Hence, the relationship of perceived behavioral control and personal attitude on entrepreneurial intention is moderated by perceived structural support. Originality/value By learning individuals’ perceived behavioral control, personal attitude and their entrepreneurial intention of specific classes of people, specifically tricycle drivers, it is possible to assess the feasibility of entrepreneurial efforts initiated by the government even before it is implemented, avoiding wastage of both times, resources and effort.

Entrepreneurship Education's Impact on Entrepreneurial Intention Using the Theory of Planned Behavior: Evidence From Chinese Vocational College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian A. Lavelle
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Vocational College ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
The Impact

This study is the first to examine the impact of entrepreneurship education (EE) on entrepreneurial intention (EI) among vocational college students in China. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and the EI Questionnaire the study investigates the relationships between EI, its antecedents and EE. The data were collected by surveying 383 vocational college students in Wuxi, Jiangsu, in the People's Republic of China. The researcher used Least-Squares Regression modeling to find significant positive relationships between personal attitude, perceived behavioral control, and EE with EI. Mediation analysis found personal attitude to partially mediate the EE–EI relationship. The results suggest EE is effective in stimulating EI in China. This study provides implications to policy-makers, vocational institutions, and scholars given the current state of China's economy, recent government policies, and the ongoing debate surrounding the EE–EI relationship.

Assessing The Impact of Microcredit Programs on Participant’s Entrepreneurial Behavior: A Conceptual Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Zuraidah Mohamed Isa ◽  
Roslan Abdul Hakim ◽  
Russayani Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behavior ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT  Microcredit programs may have an impact on participants’ entrepreneurial behavior. Thus, an understanding of personal attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control as suggested by Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior (TPB) may enhance the understanding of the impact of microcredit on participants’ entrepreneurial behavior. Thus, by taking into account the participants’ personal attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control in ways that leads to the enhancement of participants’ entrepreneurial behavior, microcredit programs have not only made small loans available to the poor but also helped to enhance entrepreneurial behavior.   Keywords: Microcredit programs, participants’ entrepreneurial intention, participants’ entrepreneurial behavior theory of planned behavior (TPB)

scholarly journals Pre-Entrepreneurs’ Perception of the Technology Regime and Their Entrepreneurial Intentions in Korean Service Sectors

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Ilyong Ji ◽  
Jinkyung Goo
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Technological Environment ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
Service Sectors ◽  
Established Firms

Startups and established firms in service sectors mostly fall into the supplier dominated or information intensive categories of Pavitt’s taxonomy. Entrepreneurs in these categories are not isolated from the technological environment because they can also be innovative (at least) by adopting technologies from outside. However, it has hardly been studied whether the entrepreneurial intention of pre-entrepreneurs in service sectors can be influenced by how they perceive technological environment. In this paper, using the theory of the planned behavior and technology regime, we examined the role of pre-entrepreneurs’ perception of the technology regime (opportunity, accessibility, and cumulativeness) on the formation of entrepreneurial intention in Korean service sectors. The results show that pre-entrepreneurs’ perception of the technology regime influences entrepreneurial intention via personal attitude and perceived behavioral control. Opportunity influenced personal attitude and subjective norm; accessibility influenced personal attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control; and cumulativeness influenced personal attitude and perceived behavioral control. Personal attitude and perceived behavioral control influenced entrepreneurial intention.

Education and enterprising profile of young community: evidence from a transition country

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vjollca Hasani ◽  
Jusuf Zeqiri ◽  
Kumrije Gagica ◽  
Kimberly Gleason ◽  
Sadudin Ibraimi
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper, in light of the theory of planned behavior, aims to analyze the factors that have an impact on entrepreneurial intentions among students in Kosovo. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire is administered online for data collection, and the analysis is conducted using structural equation modeling. Findings The authors find that in the context of Kosovo, personal attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control significantly impact entrepreneurial intention among students. However, the entrepreneurial education survey respondents received was unrelated to entrepreneurial intention of students in Kosovo. Originality/value The authors contribute to the literature regarding the role of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intention among students and graduates. In addition, the authors provide new evidence regarding the impact of personal attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control on entrepreneurial intention in the context of a transition economy. Finally, the authors offer recommendations to educational institutions and policymakers concerning the appropriate design of entrepreneurial education.

scholarly journals Opening the “Black Box” of University Entrepreneurial Intention in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Sofia Gomes ◽  
Marlene Sousa ◽  
Tânia Santos ◽  
José Oliveira ◽  
Márcio Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Relationship Of

This research aims to study the determinants of entrepreneurial intention in academia and compare the outcomes from two different moments, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, a quantitative methodology was used, whereby a questionnaire was given to higher education students in these two chronological moments. From the obtained results, it was possible to ascertain that, given the motivational dimension, the attitude towards behavior and perceived behavioral control are having a positive impact on entrepreneurial intentions during the pandemic and that subjective norms have a negative impact on entrepreneurial intentions. This relationship of influences is unchanged, either before or during the pandemic. Regarding the environmental dimension, both of the variables under analysis are having a negative impact on entrepreneurial intention during the pandemic period, which corresponds to an aggravation or loss of positive influences when compared to the context before the pandemic, and the next assessment had a positive impact on entrepreneurial intentions. On the theoretical contributions, the findings are very important, as they strengthen the literature on entrepreneurial intentions, and in specific contexts of social and economic instability. As for practical contributions, this research suggests actions to agents with an important intervention role in the community, one of these agents is Higher Education Institutions, which play a determining role by creating a positive environment to support their students’ entrepreneurial intent. This research is original, as far as we are informed, and it is the first to study entrepreneurial intention in academia during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Portuguese context. Moreover, we suggest that the obtained results should be succeeded by further studies to confirm the evolutionary trends now identified on the subject under analysis.

scholarly journals Impact of the Optimistic Perspective on the Intention to Create Social Enterprises: A Comparative Study Between Portugal and Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Margaça ◽  
Brizeida Raquel Hernández-Sánchez ◽  
Giuseppina Maria Cardella ◽  
José Carlos Sánchez-García
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
The Impact

Social entrepreneurship (SE) enables business consolidation, combined with the production of positive impact and improvements in society. Aligned with 2030 Agenda for the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, it is important to clarify the role of social entrepreneurs, as they are making visible the impact of their creative ideas in several areas, from civic engagement to the environment, health and learning. The main purpose of this study is to specify a model of social entrepreneurial intention (SEI) and explore it by country, based on the dimensions of the Theory of Planned Behavior and how these are mediated by spirituality and optimism. With a convenience sample of 1476 Portuguese and Spanish students, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used. For a deeply understanding, variables within the model were compared by country using t-rest, and multivariate analysis was done by each one separately. The mean comparison between countries, demonstrated that there are differences only between perceived behavioral control (PBC), Spirituality, Optimism and SEI, with Portuguese students scoring the highest values, in all variables except Optimism. A mediation path was carried out, and Spirituality mediate a significant effect between the three TPB dimensions in Portuguese students, but not in students from Spain. Finally, after discussing the results, theoretical and practical contributions are analyzed, with regard to the field of SE in Portugal and Spain, and alternatives are pointed out for a more social and sustainable entrepreneurial future.

scholarly journals The development of entrepreneurial potential among higher education students

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 563-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina Varamäki ◽  
Sanna Joensuu ◽  
Erno Tornikoski ◽  
Anmari Viljamaa
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Young People ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of how entrepreneurial potential is developed among young people. Changes in individuals’ entrepreneurial intentions and the antecedents of intentions are investigated, as well as the impact of entrepreneurship education on the changes. Design/methodology/approach – Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is applied. Longitudinal data from 197 HE students, in their first and third year of studies, is examined using path analysis. Findings – Overall the entrepreneurial intentions of HE students decreased over time. Intentions decreased particularly for those with high initial level of intentions, whereas the group with increasing intentions rose from low to neutral level of intentions. Changes in attitudes and perceived behavioral control have a significant positive impact. Versatile entrepreneurship courses have direct effect on changes in attitudes. Changes in attitudes have a dual role, as they influence change in both intentions and perceived behavioral control. The developed model explains 19 percent of the variance among women and 28 percent among men, suggesting gender differences in development of intentions. Research limitations/implications – Only one way of developing entrepreneurial potential in young people (i.e. education) is covered. The empirical sample is limited to one university. Practical implications – The results suggest versatile methods of entrepreneurship education are more effective in developing intentions than perhaps purely active modes. Gender differences should be considered when designing interventions to foster entrepreneurial potential. Originality/value – The research confirms with longitudinal individual-level data the applicability of TPB on entrepreneurial intentions and demonstrates the mediated impact of versatile entrepreneurship courses on changes in intentions.

The Role of Affect in the Development of Entrepreneurial Intentions

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor Pérez-Fernández ◽  
Juan Bautista Delgado-García ◽  
Natalia Martín-Cruz ◽  
Ana Isabel Rodríguez-Escudero
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Affective Traits ◽  
Entrepreneurial Cognition

AbstractAdvances on the study of entrepreneurial intention among students from universities motivate to further investigate the factors behind this intention. In this paper, we focus on the effect of affective traits (positive and negative) on the entrepreneurial intention antecedents proposed by Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior drawing on the arguments of affect priming. Using a sample of 597 students from Spain, we use structural equation model to test our hypotheses. Our results show that positive affective traits have a positive impact on the attitude toward entrepreneurship (ATE), perceived behavioral control of entrepreneurship (PBC), and social norms toward entrepreneurship (SN). Negative affective traits negatively influence ATE and SN, but not PBC. In addition, using a K-means clustering analysis and an analysis of variance, our study further explores how different affective personalities relate to a particular level of entrepreneurial intention. Our results contribute to understand of the psychological processes that influence entrepreneurial intention. Overall, our research contributes to the literature on affect and entrepreneurial cognition by evaluating the interaction of affect and the cognitive antecedents of entrepreneurial intention.

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