Purpose: This study aims to analyze the influence of entrepreneurial passion and creativity on entrepreneurial intent. It also examines the mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy between the personal/cognitive variable and entrepreneurial intention. Originality/value: By stressing the importance of cognitive and emotional variables that may influence entrepreneurial intentions among university students (such as creativity and entrepreneurial passion), this study shows the important role that universities have in the development of entrepreneurial intent. According to the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), the environment influences individual behavior and, therefore, universities should encourage an entrepreneurial environment, enabling the creation of new jobs and companies. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected through a survey with business and technology students from a Brazilian university. In total, 338 valid responses were obtained, which were analyzed through structural equation modeling. The data were collected in a cross-sectional manner and by a stratified and non-probability sampling method. To address the research hypothesis and to attain the objectives of the study, all constructs were adapted from relevant literature in the field of entrepreneurship. The structural model was examined in relation to the model fit, which enabled the hypothesis to be tested. Findings: Results showed both a direct and indirect positive relationship between entrepreneurial passion on entrepreneurial intention. Regarding the creativity factor, results indicated only an indirect effect of creativity on entrepreneurial intention, this relationship being mediated through entrepreneurial self-efficacy. No significant differences were found in the model regarding age, gender, graduation program, entrepreneurial family background, role models or family income.

O objetivo deste artigo é compreender quais percursos podem ser explorados em termos de escolhas teórico-metodológicas com relação a Teoria Ator-Rede (TAR) e quais os desdobramentos destas escolhas no campo da pesquisa em Administração no Brasil.  Para tal, analisou-se qualitativamente como a TAR foi utilizada em 24 teses provenientes de Programas de Pós-Graduação em Administração brasileiros. Ao final, apontamos a existência de dois percursos: um que se aproxima e outro que se afasta da ontologia relacional e da abordagem processual da TAR. Esses caminhos se distinguem entre "usar a TAR" ou "participar da agência da TAR”.

PurposeThis study demonstrates a practical use of Actor-Network Theory (ANT), showing methodological, predictive and unforeseen issues that emerged during the data collection and analysis phases and how they were addressed during the development of this research.Design/methodology/approachBased on the research of reapplication of a “tecnologia social” (TS) of entrepreneurial education, this article explores the author’s reflections on the adoption of ANT as a theoretical-methodological approach, highlighting the practical implications of a social material theory during fieldwork.FindingsThe adoption of ANT places the researcher in front of methodological issues not always foreseen in the research design. Four moments to a practical path through the engagement of ANT agency are highlighted: the network of actors, monitoring of actors, interpretation of data collected and writing results. These moments correspond to methodological issues that the authors faced during the practical journey of the research. At each moment, the challenge aroused is discussed and the methodological choice chosen to address the issue is presented.Originality/valueThe engagement with ANT has enormous potential in the study of management and organizations phenomenon, but its methodological implications in practice are still challenging. The authors seek to share this investigation and engagement in ANT so that other researchers have a reference and a starting point to employ and engage in this theoretical-methodological lens. Thus, it may be possible to anticipate certain difficulties in future research designs and to glimpse at potential developments and paths that the research may lead.

Os avanços tecnológicos no ambiente bancário têm provocado mudanças relevantes nos serviços fornecidos a clientes. As instituições passaram a disponibilizá-los via canais alternativos, como o mobile banking. No entanto, ainda há resistências quanto ao seu uso. Este trabalho analisa quais são os fatores que influenciam a adoção do mobile banking no contexto brasileiro. Mediante a natureza quantitativa da pesquisa, usou-se um survey (n=411) para a coleta de dados. A análise dos fatores influenciadores foi realizada com base no modelo UTAUT. Os resultados evidenciam a expectativa de desempenho, a credibilidade percebida e a intenção de uso como os principais fatores de influência na adoção e no uso de mobile banking no Brasil. Esta pesquisa adiciona um trabalho empírico ao uso do modelo UTAUT aplicado ao mobile banking no Brasil. Como contribuição prática, os gestores de banco podem direcionar e ampliar os investimentos para: ofertar mais produtos e serviços via aplicativo e implementar melhorias; manter o foco na segurança digital bancária; e desenvolver estratégias de marketing, a fim de influenciar a intenção do comportamento de uso do mobile banking.