A Study of Predictors of Entrepreneurial Intentions: Development of Comprehensive Measures

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 629-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Uday Bhaskar ◽  
Somayajullu Garimella
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Business School ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
Extensive Search ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Complete Set

The purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive set of measures to predict entrepreneurial intentions drawn from measures used in existing studies. Since intentions can be valuable for explaining the act of creating the venture, it is vital to develop a set of comprehensive measures that can better predict the intentions and the entrepreneurial behaviour. An extensive search of literature for a complete set of measures that are capable of explaining entrepreneurial intentions and behaviour did not yield any result. The present study was, therefore, attempted to address this gap in the extant literature. The final scale developed in this study is, in essence, the drawing together of various items from disparate sources and it should provide a more comprehensive research tool. Data was collected from four leading Indian business school students through an online survey. One hundred and one responses completed responses were obtained through the online survey which was open for one week. The data was subjected to statistical analysis to check the psychometric properties of the instruments. The scales were tested for validity and reliability. A total of 13 factors (measures) emerged from the study totalling 54 items. Out of these, seven factors were for motivators (28 items), five factors were for barriers (20 items) and one factor was for intention (6 items). These measures can be used by researchers to determine entrepreneurial intentions and behaviour of students, women, working managers and other sections of the society.

Creativity and Entrepreneurial Intention in Young People

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonidas A. Zampetakis ◽  
Manto Gotsi ◽  
Constantine Andriopoulos ◽  
Vassilis Moustakis
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Business School ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
School Students ◽  
The University

The authors examine the link between creativity and entrepreneurial intention in young people and the roles that family and education may play in encouraging this link. The results from a survey of 180 undergraduate business school students show that the more creative young people consider themselves to be, the higher are their entrepreneurial intentions. Students' creativity also fully mediates the effect of family support for creativity on their entrepreneurial intention. Support for creativity in the university is found to have no effect on their creativity or on their entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurship course attendance moderates the effect of individual creativity on entrepreneurial intention.

scholarly journals Traditional and Revised Importance-Performance Analysis of Viewer Perceptions Regarding Korea Baseball Organization Broadcasting

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 11670
Author(s):  
Seung-Man Lee
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Korea Baseball Organization ◽  
And Performance ◽  
One Year ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

Given the expectations regarding continued improvement in sports relay broadcasting, research related to Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) relay broadcasting is necessary for it to align with the priorities of viewers. The present study aimed to investigate viewers’ perceptions of the importance and performance of various aspects of KBO relay broadcasting. In May 2021, purposive sampling was used to select 523 participants who had watched KBO broadcasts for more than one year. Participants completed an online survey administered via Google Forms. Frequency analysis, reliability analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, paired t-tests, importance–performance analysis, and revised importance–performance analysis were used to analyze the data. Ratings of importance were higher than those for performance for all sub-factors of KBO relay broadcasting. The IPA, based on the method developed by Martilla and James, yielded 12 factors in Quadrant I, one factor in Quadrant II, five factors in Quadrant III, and two factors in Quadrant IV. In contrast, the use of Vavra’s revised IPA method yielded eight factors in Quadrant I, two factors in Quadrant II, five factors in Quadrant III, and four factors in Quadrant IV. Based on the results derived using these two methods, we discuss the strategic and practical implications of identifying priorities via IPA for future improvements in KBO relay broadcasting.

scholarly journals Adaptasi Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) versi Bahasa Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Ramadhan Dwi Marvianto ◽  
Wahyu Widhiarso
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Motivation Scale ◽  
Language Data ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
Test Level

This study aims to adapt the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) into Indonesian language. Data collection using online survey on 617 high school students in Yogyakarta. The analyzed property includes discrimination indices, mean, and standard deviation for item level. At test level, the analyzed property are validity and reliability. Procedure of adaptation performed following adequate adaptation guidelines. Findings on the psychometric property evaluation show adapted AMS has satisfactory discriminating indices, mean, and standard deviation of items. At the test level, Adapted AMS has reliability values ranging from 0.73 to 0.90. Contruct validity test shows satisfactory results. This is seen from the results of inter-dimensional correlations that show a simple pattern as in research conducted by the original scale’s maker. Thus, Indonesian version of AMS has satisfactory construct validity and produces reliable scores, so it can be used.

scholarly journals The development of Response Strategies Scale (RSS): Validity and reliability studyTepki Stratejileri Ölçeği’nin (TSÖ) geliştirilmesi: Geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esra Asıcı ◽  
Rengin Karaca
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
School Students ◽  
Response Strategies ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Explanatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

In this study it was aimed to develop a scale for determining response strategies to damaging acts of adolescents in interpersonal relations. In line with this aim, a-70-item trial form was constituted based on The Integrated Forgiveness Model suggested by Scobie and Scobie (1998). The study was conducted with 1255 high school students. The explanatory factor analysis revealed a construct with five factors which explains 51.29% variance of total score. These factors were named as “reinterpret self-concept”, “seek retribution” “seek revenge”, “pseudoforgiveness”, “forgiveness”. Item loads ranged from .47 to .82. The results of confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the construct with 28 items and 5 factors (S-BX2=1.66, RMSEA=.05, SRMR=.06, GFI=.90, AGFI=.87, NFI=.94, NNFI=.97, CFI=.98). Cronbach alpha coefficients varied between .65 and .90. In the study of criterion-related validity, it was determined that Response Strategies Scale was positively and significantly related with aggressive behaviors and problem solving subscales of conflict resolution behavior scale. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışmada ergenlerin kişilerarası ilişkilerde yaşanan zarar verici eylemlerle başa çıkmada kullandıkları tepki stratejilerini belirlemek için bir ölçme aracının geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, Scobie ve Scobie’nin (1998) Bütünleştirilmiş Affetme Modeline dayalı olarak 70 maddelik bir deneme form oluşturulmuştur. Çalışma 1255 lise öğrencisiyle yürütülmüştür. Analizlerde açıklayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, pearson momentler çarpımı korelasyonu, ve Cronbach alfa güvenirlik katsayısıyı teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Açıklayıcı faktör analizi sonuçları toplam varyansın %51.29’unu açıklayan beş faktörlü bir yapı ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bu faktörler “benlik kavramını yeniden yorumlama”, “cezalandırma arayışı”, “intikam arayışı”, “sahte affetme” ve “affetme” olarak adlandırılmıştır. Madde faktör yüklerinin .47 ile .82 arasında değiştiği belirlenmiştir. Doğrulayıcı faktor analizi sonuçları 28 madde ve beş faktörden oluşan yapıyı doğrulamıştır (S-BX2=1.66, RMSEA=.05, SRMR=.06, GFI=.90, AGFI=.87, NFI=.94, NNFI=.97, CFI=.98). Ölçeğin Cronbach alfa iç tutarlık katsayılarının .65 ile .90 arasında değiştiği saptanmıştır. Ölçüt bağıntılı geçerlik çalışmasında, Tepki Stratejileri Ölçeği ile çatışma çözme davranışlarını belirleme ölçeğinin saldırgan davranışlar ve problem çözme davranışları alt boyutları arasında ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir.

The Schoolwork Engagement Inventory

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katariina Salmela-Aro ◽  
Katja Upadaya
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Older Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Upper Secondary

This study introduces the Schoolwork Engagement Inventory (EDA), which measures energy, dedication, and absorption with respect to schoolwork. Structural equation modeling was used to assess the validity and reliability of the inventory among students attending postcomprehensive schools. A total of 1,530 (769 girls, 761 boys) students from 13 institutions (six upper-secondary and seven vocational schools) completed the EDA 1 year apart. The results showed that a one-factor solution had the most reliability and fitted best among the younger students, whereas a three-factor solution was most reliable and fit best among the older students. In terms of concurrent validity, depressive symptoms and school burnout were inversely related, and self-esteem and academic achievement were positively associated with EDA. Boys and upper-secondary-school students experienced lower levels of schoolwork engagement than girls and vocational-school students.

Using Principal Component Scores to Enhance the Validity and Reliability of Big Five Personality Measures

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-93
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Cucina ◽  
Nicholas L. Vasilopoulos ◽  
Arwen H. DeCostanza
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Big Five Factors ◽  
Component Scores

Abstract. Varimax rotated principal component scores (VRPCS) have previously been offered as a possible solution to the non-orthogonality of scores for the Big Five factors. However, few researchers have examined the reliability and validity of VRPCS. To address this gap, we use a lab study and a field study to investigate whether using VRPCS increase orthogonality, reliability, and criterion-related validity. Compared to the traditional unit-weighting scoring method, the use of VRPCS enhanced the reliability and discriminant validity of the Big Five factors, although there was little improvement in criterion-related validity. Results are discussed in terms of the benefit of using VRPCS instead of traditional unit-weighted sum scores.

Statistical Analsysis to Evaluate Heavy Metal Pollution in the Air Obatained by Moss Technique in Hanoi and its Surrounding Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (3SI) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
N. H. Quyet ◽  
Le Hong Khiem ◽  
V. D. Quan ◽  
T. T. T. My ◽  
M. V. Frontasieva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Metal Pollution ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollution ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Heavy Metal Elements ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Potential Pollution

The aim of this paper was the application of statistical analysis including principal component analysis to evaluate heavy metal pollution obtained by moss technique in the air of Ha Noi and its surrounding areas and to evaluate potential pollution sources. The concentrations of 33 heavy metal elements in 27 samples of Barbula Indica moss in the investigated region collected in December of 2016 in the investigated area have been examined using multivariate statistical analysis. Five factors explaining 80% of the total variance were identified and their potential sources have been discussed.

Effects of Quarantine Due to the COVID-19 on Sleep Duration and Quality in Algerians

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-193
Author(s):  
Kacem Abdelhadi ◽  
Houar Abdelatif ◽  
Zerf Mohamed ◽  
Bengoua Ali
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Sleep Timing ◽  
Algerian Population ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
The Impact

SummaryThis study tests the impact of COVID-19 on sleep of Algerian population before and during the COVID-19 quarantine by an estimated online survey, adapted from the PSQI Italian version. Including 1210 participants (age between 18-60 years old). The statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 22.0 software. Our results showed a significant change in sleeping quality during quarantine, the sleep timing markedly changed, we also noticed additional use of sleeping medications. Algerian scientists recommend to build public awareness and to provide necessary information regarding Algerian sleep quality, especially for Algerian adults.

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