Do Entrepreneurial Intentions Drive Outcomes?

By : Brajaballav Kar

Page No: 1-11

Abstract
Entrepreneurial intentions and outcomes differ and this research investigates if intentions influence the outcomes. Factor analysis of the 20 items related to the entrepreneurial intent construct was done to group it to 7 parsimonious factors. Reliability of self-reported 4 item scale for the entrepreneurial outcome was tested. Total entrepreneurial outcome factors were regressed with 7 intentions factors as the independent variables to understand its influence on the total outcome. This research indicates that the entrepreneurial outcomes (income and savings, social respect, career, and overall satisfaction) are positively and significantly influenced by intentions such as esteem seeking, idea & skill, and altruism; but negative significant influences were observed for intentions related to necessity and alertness. The intention factors related to individualism and kinship had insignificant positive and negative relationship with outcomes respectively.

Author :
Brajaballav Kar : Associate Professor, School of Management, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2019.60.01.1