Linking creativity with entrepreneurial intentions: A structural approach

Abstract

The article presents a preliminary model, which links creativity with entrepreneurial intention. Model formulation is based on a random survey of students from two engineering schools. Model parameter estimation is supported by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Extensive statistical analysis demonstrated model and parameter validity. Results indicate that student's self-perception of creativity and a family environment that promotes creative thinking can predict increased levels of entrepreneurial intention. Moreover, the present study argues that the contemporary university environment does not promote entrepreneurial intention through the development of creative thinking. The article ends with discussion and conclusion of the results and overview of research limitations.

The Journalists of the Future Meet Entrepreneurial Journalism

“…These results support the idea that students identify entrepreneurial journalism as a phenomenon associated with innovation. In the same way, this association is mentioned in the literature that highlights the importance of creativity as a core competency in entrepreneurship (Zampetakis and Moustakis, 2006), as well as digital technologies in the promotion of independent and selfemployment (Handy, 1995 This belief is still strong today, and creativity and innovation are skills that students directly associate with entrepreneurship. Moreover, there also remains as a trend the prioritisation of technological skills.…”

“…This connection goes back to the seminal definition provided by Schumpeter (1936), who understood entrepreneurship as a form of innovation based on creative destruction. Since then, innovation has been identified as a key element in entrepreneurship both in general (Drucker 1985;Zampetakis and Moustakis 2006), as well as in its application in the field of journalism (Jarvis 2010). Innovation is related to a new idea, device, product, or service (Drucker 1985), but this does not implies automatically the development of entrepreneurship.…”

An Analysis of the Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Students: A Romanian Case Study

“…Unlike the results obtained by Zampetakis and Moustakis [43], the level of confidence for the analysis is not relevant, although the items chosen for testing were selected by taking into consideration established papers related to TPB. Creativity is linked to the innovation ability and enhancing the imagination.…”

“…He said that a good balance between intelligence and imagination, which form creativity, can lead to an immediate success [42]. Subsequently, other authors have analyzed the impact of creativity on conducting entrepreneurial activities [43,44]. There are even a number of studies focused on the students' entrepreneurial intentions, seen through their self-perceived creativity.…”

Job satisfaction and commitment in the entrepreneurial SME

“…Several studies (Carland et al 1984;Gartner 1989Gartner , 1990Darroch et al 2005;Zampetakis and Moustakis 2006) have attempted to extend the definition of entrepreneurial spirit as the distinction between innovative businesspeople inside and outside existing organizations. Research, such as that of Sharma and Chrisman (1999), proposes a definition of entrepreneurship which is highly consistent with that of some traditional and highly respected authors such as Schumpeter (1934) and with the intra-corporate process (intrapreneurship), also known as corporate entrepreneurship (Zahra 1993).…”