The Effect of Innovativeness and Internal Locus of Control on Agro-Entrepreneurial Intention: A Mediating Role of Innovativeness

Ezeh, Precious Chikezie; Abdulrahman, Rufai Mohammed

doi:10.51594/ijmer.v4i9.365

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“…Additionally, creativity and emotional intelligence have been found to positively affect entrepreneurial intention in various studies (Karimi et al, 2012). Ezeh and Abdulrahman (2022a) found a significant connection between secondary school students' aspirations in agroentrepreneurship and their innovativeness. Similarly, Ezeh and Abdulrahman (2022b) observed a substantial and positive link between the agro-entrepreneurial intentions of secondary school students and their PBC, attitude toward behavior and tolerance for ambiguity.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Understanding the factors contributing to successful entrepreneurship holds wide-reaching implications for society (Anjum et al ., 2021). Entrepreneurship is gaining increased attention due to strong evidence linking entrepreneurial intention and activities to wealth creation and gross domestic product (GDP) growth (Ezeh and Abdulrahman, 2022a; Ezeh et al ., 2020; Abou-Moghli and Dandis, 2021; Mehtap et al ., 2017; Aljuwaiber, 2021; López-Núñez et al ., 2022). This interest is justified by the high competitiveness of the global markets, which indicates that new ventures must present a highly innovative component (Sousa-Filho and Almeida, 2023).…”

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Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among students in higher education institutions

Al-Tekreeti,

Al Khasawneh,

Dandis

2023

IJEM

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PurposeThis paper investigates the factors affecting individual dispositions toward intentions. Specifically, this study aims to investigate the effects of emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial motivation and creativity on the entrepreneurial intentions of university students in Jordan.Design/methodology/approachThe data were gathered through self-administered questionnaires from a sample of 745 university students in Jordan. The hypotheses were tested using partial least squares (PLS) analysis.FindingsThe results indicate a robust relationship between entrepreneurial motivation and creativity and entrepreneurial intention. However, an insignificant relationship was found between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial intention. The findings of this study reveal that both creativity and emotional intelligence exert a significant and positive indirect effect on entrepreneurial intentions through the mediation of entrepreneurial motivation.Practical implicationsThis work suggests that university administrators should consider the significant roles that emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial motivation and creativity play in shaping the entrepreneurial intentions of university students.Originality/valueWhile there is limited existing research on this matter within the Middle Eastern context, especially in Jordan, this study aims to address this gap in the Jordanian entrepreneurial literature. As the first of its kind conducted within Jordanian universities, this study contributes significantly to the understanding of entrepreneurial dynamics in the region. Using the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, this study evaluates emotional intelligence in Jordan. The results contribute to social psychology literature and suggest actionable government measures, integrated into education systems, to encourage entrepreneurial paths for students and alleviate graduate unemployment.

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Section: Entrepreneurial Intentionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among students in higher education institutions

Al-Tekreeti,

Al Khasawneh,

Dandis

2023

IJEM

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The influence of entrepreneurial culture, management support and work discretion on innovation: examining the conditional role of organizational tolerance and positional-level

Thabethe,

Chebo,

Dhliwayo

2024

Cogent Business & Management

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Do psycho-entrepreneurial traits and social networks matter for innovativeness among Saudi female entrepreneurs?

Jaziri

Miralam

2023

AGJSR

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PurposePsychological and entrepreneurial traits have been widely studied as explicative variables of encouraging entrepreneurial behavior, while their impact on innovative activity is less explored. This study examines whether, how and why psycho-entrepreneurial traits and social networks effect innovativeness among women firm owners.Design/methodology/approachAnalysis of data collected from 304 Saudi women entrepreneurs accompanied by business accelerators provides a wide support with some notable exceptions. We use Structural Equation Modeling technique to estimate how different constructs interact with each other and jointly affect directly or indirectly women's innovativeness behavior in Saudi Arabia.FindingsFindings point out that innovativeness is positively and significantly affected by emotional intelligence, internal locus of control, entrepreneurial alertness and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. The construct of entrepreneurial self-efficacy mediates the relationship between both business and personal networks and innovativeness. However, professional forums and mentors have no significant effect on innovativeness.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample selection is limited to two entrepreneurial support structures especially business accelerator and business incubator. Expanding the context to other support structures can reinforce the implications and provide more valuable results.Practical implicationsThe findings are likely to be of applicability for improving women entrepreneurship by entrepreneurial support structures.Originality/valueThis research is original in the sense that it investigated useful insights of innovativeness among Saudi female entrepreneurs.

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The Effect of Innovativeness and Internal Locus of Control on Agro-Entrepreneurial Intention: A Mediating Role of Innovativeness

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among students in higher education institutions

Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among students in higher education institutions

The influence of entrepreneurial culture, management support and work discretion on innovation: examining the conditional role of organizational tolerance and positional-level

Do psycho-entrepreneurial traits and social networks matter for innovativeness among Saudi female entrepreneurs?

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