scholarly journals Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Agriculture Sector: The Nexus of the Triple Bottom Line Measurement Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3275
Author(s):  
Ghulam Raza Sargani ◽  
Deyi Zhou ◽  
Muhammad Haseeb Raza ◽  
Yuzhi Wei
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship

The field of entrepreneurship is considered essential for the economy, and many researchers around the world have studied it from diverse perspectives. The outcomes of this research are not yet consensual. Today, it is gaining attention and consensus due to the increasing pressure of sustainable development, so there is a need for academic research to examine this field by incorporating sustainability value creation practices and the efforts of current entrepreneurs towards said goal, especially in the case of the agricultural sector. Accordingly, this study aims to address the problem of what drives students to incorporate sustainable agriculture in their entrepreneurial ventures. Moreover, we aim to determine whether the value placed in the triple bottom line affects the intention to establish sustainable businesses. The study is based on five antecedents of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TBP) and was designed to explore the mechanism underlying the intention to promote sustainable entrepreneurship in agriculture. The primary objective was to collect and analyze the data using the partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) to test the determinants. The results revealed that the indicators of a favorable sustainable attitude, supportive subjective norms, control behaviors, adequate opportunity recognitions, and encouraging the triple bottom line had strong influences on the intention of promoting sustainability in entrepreneurship. Besides, the attitudes, subjective norms, opportunity recognition, and sustainability values can also predict students’ significant positive intentions toward sustainable agriculture in entrepreneurship. The research findings contribute to the literature by providing an empirical basis for the formulation of policies to encourage students to start an agribusiness, thereby improving the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education development programs and bridging the gap between sustainable entrepreneurial intentions and actions. Therefore, the insight into the determinants of sustainable entrepreneurship can be an essential step toward designing a practical and durable policy mechanism for the implementation of the triple bottom line when developing entrepreneurial agriculture education programs.

scholarly journals Endorsing Sustainable Enterprises Among Promising Entrepreneurs: A Comparative Study of Factor-Driven Economy and Efficiency-Driven Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam Raza Sargani ◽  
Yuansheng Jiang ◽  
Deyi Zhou ◽  
Abbas Ali Chandio ◽  
Mudassir Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
The Relationship

Understanding business trails among promising aspirants may contribute to an actual motive for diminishing ecological tracks and escort to developing devotion toward deciding intentions across various entrepreneurial types and tiers solely from the sustainability domains. Therefore, this study endeavors to comprehend and seek to employ the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to inspect the relationship between antecedents on sustainable enterprise intention and sustainable value creation. In this study, we used the convenience sampling method and the quantitative data of 1,070 respondents from Pakistan and China and applied a SmartPLS structural equation model and partial least square path modeling by mediational and multigroup analyses. Findings divulge that R2 (79.8%) value in the Pakistan sample of attitudes to sustainability, perceived entrepreneurial desirability (PED), and perceived entrepreneurial feasibility (PEF) was comparatively higher than in China. The R2 (75.6%) variance value on sustainable entrepreneurial intentions (SEI) was recorded higher in the Pakistani sample. However, the relationship of environmental values, self-efficacy, and extrinsic and intrinsic rewards show positive and significant mediational effects on both the economies of SEI. The findings disclosed an inconsistent character of extrinsic rewards, general self-efficacy, and job security depict negative significant impacts of aspirations on sustainable entrepreneurship (SE) among promising entrepreneurs on sustainability enterprises in both Pakistan and China. This study extends on existing entrepreneurship literature. Results supported the designed hypothesis and played a significant role in shedding light on an individual trait underpinning a career in a sustainable business start-up. The study looks at the issue from the viewpoint of sustainability domains. It seeks to determine the individual PED, PEF, and attitude toward sustainable entrepreneurship (ATSE) as the mediational variables. The study highlights the importance of work values in pursuing sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship programs for promising aspirants to improve their entrepreneurial skills and knowledge podium, which will encourage them to become sustainable future entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the study provides understandings for ratifying sustainable openings and debates the potential paths for sustainable business growth and opportunities among nascent entrepreneurs in both economies.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Sikap, Norma Subyektif dan Kontrol Perilaku yang Dirasakan Terhadap Niat Beli Pupuk Petroganik di Kabupaten Boyolali

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Novitasari Dika Kusuma Dewi ◽  
Eny Lestari ◽  
Heru [email protected] Irianto
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Product Attributes ◽  
Survey Techniques ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Cost

<em>This   research   aims   to   find   out   the   effects   of   product   attributes, environmental awareness, the cost of fertilizer usage, subjective norms to the attitude of Petroganik fertilizer purchases also to find out the effects of attitude, subjective norms and cost of fertilizer usage to the intentions of purchasing Petroganik fertilizer. The method used in this research is explanatory methods by using survey techniques. Method taken to determine research location was conducted purposively and this research is done in Nogosari District and Musuk District. The method used for gathering samples with multi stage random sampling. Samples in this research were collected  from  64  respondents  split  from  4  villages  and  8  group  farmers.  The technique of collecting data was solved through observation, interviews, and logging. The analysis of the sample data used for this research is Structural Equation Models (SEM) method and also Partial Least Square (PLS) as an altiernative method. The research finds that (1) product attributes and  environmental awareness positively determinants of  purchase attitudes. (2) subjective norms, purchase attitudes, and cost of fertilizer usage affects the purchase intentions for Petroganik fertilizer.</em>

scholarly journals STRUCTURAL EQUATION TEST OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS AMONG NIGERIAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chidera Christian Ugwuanyi ◽  
Pamela Ifeoma Nwagbo ◽  
Ikechukwu Joseph Attamah
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
University Undergraduates

The purpose of this paper is to examine the causal relationship between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention among undergraduates. The paper investigates how the outcome of an effective entrepreneurial education system- attitude, skills and knowledge could affect the intentions of the students to choosing entrepreneurship as a career choice. The study was conducted in Enugu state, Nigeria among university undergraduates. A total of 250 students were engaged but only 196 valid responses were gathered. The structural model and the hypotheses were tested using partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) approach in SmartPLS M2.0 software. Our findings reveal that the proposed determinants all bear positive relationships with entrepreneurial intention in varying degrees. Also we found entrepreneurial knowledge to have a direct impact on entrepreneurial attitude. Managerial and practical implications were made as well as future research avenues suggested.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING THE INTENTION TO PURCHASE ORGANIC VEGETABLES WITH THEORY PLANNED BEHAVIOUR APPROACH

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Septiadinur Rejeki ◽  
Novil Dedy Andriatmoko ◽  
Hery Toiba
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Organic Vegetables

The recent modern healthy lifestyle is influenced by the selection of food ingredient such as organic vegetables. Organic vegetables are well known in community. But, the purchase of organic vegetables has decreased in the last few years because price has been high, packaging and quality have not been interesting, and low priority on organic vegetables than conventional vegetables. This research was conducted by the Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB) approach with 6 variables. Those are price, packaging, quality, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control to analyze the effect of factor to the decreased purchase attitude and intention buy organic vegetables with Structural Equation Model (SEM)-Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis. The results showed that the following factors are price, quality, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control have an effect to the decreased purchase attitude and intention buy organic vegetables. So, it can be a strategy for selling and consuming organic vegetables in the future.

scholarly journals Mengeksplorasi Variabel Pemediasi Hubungan Pendidikan Kewirausahaan dan Niat Berwirausaha Selama Pandemi Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-37
Author(s):  
Nia Nur Safitri ◽  
Jaka Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling

This study aims to determine the effect of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intentions through risk taking, self-efficacy, and being proactive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The population in this study were students of class XI and XII majoring in office governance automation who took lessons on creative products and entrepreneurship at SMKN 1 Surabaya using 188 respondents with simple random sampling technique. Methods of data collection using a questionnaire. Analysis of the data used in this study is Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The results obtained in this study are entrepreneurship education has no significant effect on entrepreneurial intentions, risk taking as a mediation has no significant effect between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions, self-efficacy is able to significantly mediate the effect of entrepreneurship on entrepreneurial intentions, proactive is not able to significantly mediate the effect of education entrepreneurship to entrepreneurial intentions. The limitation of this study is that the proposed model was only tested in SMKN 1 Surabaya, students of class XI and XII majoring in office governance automation. Originality in this study is to measure the mediating variables, namely risk taking, self-efficacy, and proactiveness in the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions.

PENGARUH ELEMEN KONTEKSTUAL TERHADAP INTENSI BERWIRAUSAHA MAHASISWA DIPLOMA III AKUNTANSI

Wahana ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-97
Author(s):  
Yanto Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Equation Modelling

This study aims to investigate factors that influence entrepreneurial intention of student of Diploma III in accounting. The model which is analyzed include contextual factors (instrumen readiness, academic support and structural support). Data was obtained through questionnaires from 261 students of Akademi Akuntansi YKPN (AA YKPN) Yogyakarta. Data  was analyzed by Structural Equation Modelling - Partial Least Square (PLS) using Smart PLS 2.0. The results of this research shows that the entrepreneurial intentions of students of Diploma III in accounting is influenced by instrumen readiness, and structural support. Keywords: entrepreneurial intention, subjective norm, contextual factors, partial least square

Entrepreneurial intentions: trust and network ties in online and face-to-face students

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noemí Pérez-Macías ◽  
José Luis Fernández-Fernández ◽  
Antonio Rua Vieites
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Permutation Test ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face

PurposeBased on Azjen’s (1991) theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this paper is to complement the existing body of knowledge on entrepreneurial intentions (EIs) by comparing two different university environments in Spain (online and face-to-face) and their impact on EIs of university students using two components of social capital (SC), trust and network ties as variables with influence on the antecedents of EIs.Design/methodology/approachA survey was administered to online and face-to-face students yielding a total sample of 302 and 204, respectively. Partial least square–structural equation modeling is the technique employed to perform the analysis.FindingsSC has a significant influence on EIs in both environments with greater effects online, as a consequence of the mediated role played by network ties between trust and the attitude toward the behavior, the subjective norm and consequently, EIs.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors used a cross-sectional method. However, it would be interesting to obtain longitudinal data to provide a more valid support for the study.Practical implicationsThis study provides insight into the important role played by network ties based on trust in the entrepreneurship process and in the university environment.Originality/valueThis study contributes to understanding the differential impact of SC (trust and network ties) on the antecedents of EIs between the students enrolled in different university environments using two non-parametric techniques Henseler’s multigroup analysis and the permutation test.

scholarly journals Does the Environment Impact Entrepreneurial Business Intention?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludi Wishnu Wardana ◽  
Saparuddin Mukhtar ◽  
Agus Wibowo ◽  
Bagus Shandy Narmaditya ◽  
Sandy Eka Suprajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Environment Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

This study aims to investigate the determinants that influence youth in preparing for entrepreneurship in Indonesia. A quantitative approach was applied, using a cross-sectional survey with 425 young entrepreneur respondents in East Java. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The findings showed that entrepreneurial intentions can be explained by the institutional environment and can provide motivation to start a business. This study confirmed the strong correlation between motivation to start a business and entrepreneurial intentions in preparing for entrepreneurship programs. Keywords: Institutional Environment, Motivate to Start a Business, Entrepreneurial Intentions

PENGARUH ELEMEN KONTEKSTUAL TERHADAP INTENSI BERWIRAUSAHA MAHASISWA DIPLOMA III AKUNTANSI

Wahana ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-97
Author(s):  
Yanto Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Equation Modelling

This study aims to investigate factors that influence entrepreneurial intention of student of Diploma III in accounting. The model which is analyzed include contextual factors (instrumen readiness, academic support and structural support). Data was obtained through questionnaires from 261 students of Akademi Akuntansi YKPN (AA YKPN) Yogyakarta. Data  was analyzed by Structural Equation Modelling - Partial Least Square (PLS) using Smart PLS 2.0. The results of this research shows that the entrepreneurial intentions of students of Diploma III in accounting is influenced by instrumen readiness, and structural support. Keywords: entrepreneurial intention, subjective norm, contextual factors, partial least square

Outsourcing and reverse supply chain performance: a triple bottom line approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saurabh Agrawal ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Electronics Industry ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Reverse Supply Chain ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

PurposeOutsourcing has become a strategic decision for most of the organizations in the present context of globalization and circular economy. The objective of proposed study is to empirically investigate the relationship between the outsourcing benefits and triple bottom line (TBL)-based performance of reverse supply chain (RSC) comprising of economic, environmental and social factors.Design/methodology/approachIn the present study, the partial least square path approach of structural equation modeling has been applied for testing hypotheses. A questionnaire was developed for collecting the information and responses from the experts of electronics industry, India. Measurement models were tested for ensuring the fitness of data for further applying partial least square path approach of SEM.FindingsThe results provide insightful information on outsourcing and RSC performance. It reveals that outsourcing decisions are important and have great influence on the economic, environmental and social performance of RSC.Research limitations/implicationsThe study will provide useful guidance to the organizations for outsourcing decisions. One of the limitations of the study is that it has considered data collected from the Indian electronics industry. Therefore, results may not be generalized.Originality/valueThe third-party service providers have core competencies, and they are the experts of providing RSC services. It is also apparent from the exploration of past research and theoretical background that there are limited number of studies focusing on the impact of outsourcing decisions in RSC performance specifically from the TBL perspective. Hence, the proposed study is an effort to explore the impact of outsourcing RSC activities on the performance of RSC from a sustainability perspective.

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