Which psychological characteristics strengthen “The entrepreneurial intention-action relationship”?: An extension of the theory of planned behavior

Abstract

This study extends the literature of the theory of planned behavior in the context of entrepreneurship. Specifically, this study is intended to verify which psychological characteristics moderate the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and entrepreneurial action. Internal locus of control, innovativeness, and performance goal orientation are proposed to moderate "the entrepreneurial intention-action relationship", because those variables have the likelihood for individuals to take action to start a new business. Adopting a cross-sectional design, the data were collected from 188 undergraduate students who participated in an entrepreneurship project and analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis. The results demonstrated that internal locus of control was found to strengthen "the entrepreneurial intention-action relationship", whereas innovativeness and performance goal orientation did not moderate that relationship. The findings provide

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“…The theory is empirically supported by Bernardus et al (2020). Further, Bernardus et al (2020) examine which characteristic of psychology strengthen the intention-action relationship and conclude that internal locus of control reinforces the intention-action relationship. Even thought they examine the theory with the other context, the principle of the relationship can be adopted.…”

“…The intention-action relationship can be moderated by psychological characteristics, namely locus of control and personality traits (Ajzen, 1991). The theory is empirically supported by Bernardus et al (2020). Further, Bernardus et al (2020) examine which characteristic of psychology strengthen the intention-action relationship and conclude that internal locus of control reinforces the intention-action relationship.…”

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“…As Wardana et al (2020) suggested, a study with a longitudinal design is needed to acquire a holistic comprehend of the dynamics of the prepare for entrepreneurship relationships and the moderating influence of these variables. Similar to what was provided in prior studies (e.g., Shirokova et al, 2018;Bernardus et al, 2020;Wardana et al, 2020), this study employed an undergraduate student as participants who grouped as a homogeneous batch. For this matter, the generalizability of this finding to the broader population remnants arguable.…”

“…Also, the learning approach for entrepreneurship classes can elaborate the story of successful businessman in the form of public lecturing or guest lecturing. As the research of Bernardus et al (2020), this work also recommends that in the first year of study, entrepreneurship can be concerned on the enlargement of psychological characteristics to stimulate in initiating business, risk perception, behavioral control perception, readiness to do entrepreneurship activities, intention and forumulate for entrepreneurship. Moreover, in the nexy year for study, entrepreneurial practice needs to be performed regarding to the enhacement of students' creative ideas.…”