The Impact of Entrepreneurial Skills, Entrepreneurship Education Support Programmes and Environmental Factors on Entrepreneurial Behaviour: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

Author(s):  
Beauty Akter ◽  
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Asif Iqbal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (38) ◽  
pp. 97-112
Author(s):  
Fakhr E Alam Afridi ◽  
Shahid Jan ◽  
Bushra Ayaz ◽  
Muhammad Irfan

Online trade has shown a sharp increase since the outbreak of pandemic Coronavirus. The COVID-19 has affected almost all financial and business activities around the world, even in Pakistan. It has changed the way consumers used to shop before the pandemic outbreak. Many companies until recently have developed and created their online stores and making up the most of their sales using internet channel. Consumer have no other choice but shop from home. In this research study, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on e-business practices and consumer behavior in Pakistan. The theory of acceptance model has been applied where consumer behavior, e-business, and COVID-19, and posted as a key construct of the proposed research model. Structural Equation Modelling approach has been used to examine the interrelationship of variables of research. We applied two-step recommended Structural Equation Modelling approach, first, validate the constructs by using Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and then conducted Structural Equation Modelling path analysis and report the results, which indicated that in the present scenario COVID-19 has significantly impacted both e-businesses and consumer buying behavior in the context of Pakistan. This research briefly highlights the e-commerce trends and discusses the rapidly growing scope for online businesses and makes several future research suggestions, especially in the context of cultural and other barriers such as digital payment adoption in developing economies. This study limitation is the study sample and context-specific to Pakistan.


Author(s):  
Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri ◽  
Miston Mapuranga ◽  
Justice Mushwana ◽  
Nkosivile Welcome Madinga

<p class="0abstract">In today’s postmodern era, there is phenomenal growth in the use of smartphones, GPS as well as Internet. This has given a rise to a revolution in the business world and the revolution is focused on conducting business on the move usually by mobile commerce applications. The study sought to determine the impact of perceived convenience, facilitation conditions, social influence and price value on the intention to the use an Uber application.  A quantitative methodology was utilised and the research concentrated specifically on consumers, located in the Johannesburg area and using of a non-probability convenience sample. A self-administered questionnaire was designed based on the scales used in previous studies. The statistical data analysis procedures utilised for the quantitative study were descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, reliability analysis, structural equation modelling approach by means of the partial least squares structural equation modelling approach. The hypotheses testing results revealed that the intention to use an Uber application was influenced significantly and positively by perceived convenience, facilitation conditions, social influence and price value.  The study authenticates those factors such as perceived convenience, facilitating conditions, social influence and price value are instrumental in stimulating the intention to use the Uber application. Lastly, based on the findings of this study, limitations were discussed along with the recommendations and concluding remarks.</p>


2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Rashid Ab Hamid ◽  
Zainol Mustafa ◽  
Nur Riza Mohd Suradi ◽  
Fazli Idris ◽  
Mokhtar Abdullah

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Owusu Afriyie ◽  
Yusheng Kong ◽  
Benjamin Chris Ampimah ◽  
Collins Danso Akuamoah ◽  
Leslie Nii Otu Vanderpuije ◽  
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