The mediating effect of Entrepreneurs’ Cash waqf Intention by Means of Theory of Planned Behavior, Awareness and Religiosity for Business Growth

Abstract

Purpose –This paper examines investigates the mediating effect of cash waqf intention on the relationship of cash waqaf awareness, religiosity, and the theory of planned behavior for perceived behavioral control, for business development Design/methodology/approach - A structured question was designed to elicit the entrepreneurs’ cash waqf awareness, religiosity, attitude, subjective norms, and intentions for perceived business development. Based on a convenience sampling method, 459 entrepreneurs in Nigeria with 92 percent response rate have involved in this research. SEM analysis was used to test the proposed model. Findings- Result shows that two most important variables to explain entrepreneur cash waqf intention for business growth is cash waqf awareness and attitude towards cash waqf. Practical implication- It is argued in this research that the presence of high level of cash waqf awareness and the attitude towards cash waqf can play an important role in achieving business growth. Originality/Value- The paper extends the applicability of the theory of planned behavior, cash waqf awareness and religiosity in investigating the effect of cash waqf intention in for business development.