Entrepreneurial Passion Research Articles

Developing entrepreneurial intentions among business graduates of higher educational institutions through entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial passion: A moderated mediation model

Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study examines the mediating role of Entrepreneurial Passion (EP) in the association between Entrepreneurship Education (EE) and Entrepreneurial Intentions (EI), and also the moderating role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy (ESE) on the association between EE and EP. The study collected data through an online survey from 359 private university students residing in Dhaka and Chittagong. SPSS 23 and Amos 24 were utilized to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings revealed that EE positively improves the EI of university students via EP. The study further demonstrated that the influence of EE on EP is more significant for student with high ESE then low ESE. The study extends the existing literature on the EE-EI link by integrating the TPB from the private higher education perspective during the COVID-19 crisis. The findings offer valuable insight and guidance for policymakers and university management regarding how and when EE leads to better EI among university students. This is one of the pioneering empirical studies highlighting the importance of EE on EI among private university students in an emerging South-Asian setting. Moreover, the study confirms that entrepreneurial passion plays a key role in explaining how EE drives EI.

Entrepreneurial passion and venture profit: Examining the moderating effects of political connections and environmental dynamism in an emerging market

This article analyses the contingent factors which influence the relationship between entrepreneurial passion and venture profit. While research on entrepreneurial passion is burgeoning, studies that analyse contingent factors and boundary conditions surrounding entrepreneurial passion theory are sparse. Moreover, we know very little about how the influence of entrepreneurial passion on venture outcomes might vary in emerging markets, typically characterised by higher levels of bureaucratic involvement and institutional deficiencies. We extend entrepreneurial passion theory by testing a contingent model that evaluates the influence of political connections and environmental dynamism on the relationship between entrepreneurial passion and venture profit. More specifically, we examine the role of passion on venture profit and the moderating impact of political connections and perceived environmental dynamism. Using time-lagged data from 231 small businesses in Ghana, we find that political connections amplify the potency of passion as a driver of venture profit. In addition, we find that this interaction is conditioned by environmental dynamism; specifically, the moderating effect of political connections on the relationship between entrepreneurial passion and venture profit is stronger when dynamism is high. Our fine-grained analysis increases the conceptual scope and generalisability of entrepreneurial passion to non-Western contexts.

Signaling innovativeness in crowdfunding entrepreneurial narratives: the moderating roles of entrepreneurial passion and social endorsement

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the innovativeness-related language of crowdfunding pitches on funding outcomes under different boundary conditions specified by two context-relevant signals, entrepreneurial passion and social endorsement.Design/methodology/approachThis study develops six hypotheses about the focal impacts of innovativeness-related language (i.e. incremental and radical) and the moderating effects of entrepreneurial passion and social endorsement. The hypotheses are tested with a sample of 1,057 real projects collected from a typical platform with a computer-aided content analysis method.FindingsThis study finds that pitches containing more incremental innovativeness language can generate more funds and that those containing more radical innovativeness language can lead to less favorable funding outcomes. While incremental innovativeness language interacts with entrepreneurial passion language to positively affect funding outcomes, radical innovativeness language requires social endorsement to diminish its negative effect on funding outcomes.Research limitations/implicationsThis study demonstrates that the content of messages of entrepreneurial narratives does indeed drive funding success in the context of reward-based crowdfunding and confirms the relevance of the consumer perspective of reward-based crowdfunding by using a real dataset.Originality/valueThis work joins a number of entrepreneurial narrative studies investigating the impacts of the innovativeness-related language of pitches (issue-relevant content) and their interactions with informational signals (i.e. entrepreneurial passion and social endorsement) on funding outcomes in the context of reward-based crowdfunding.

HOW IS THE JOURNEY OF STUDENT BUSINESS SUCCESS WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION AND FAMILY SUPPORT?

The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of entrepreneurial passion and family support on entrepreneurial success. Explanatory survey is a research method that will be used in a population of 55 business groups with members of 191 students receiving Business Facilitation and Student Creative Business (FUBKM) of Siliwangi University. The purposive sampling technique used by considering the criteria that student efforts facilitated by Siliwangi University are still running, a total of 42 business groups consisting of 140 students. The results of the study explained that there is a significant influence both partial and simultaneous between entrepreneurial passion and family support on entrepreneurial success.

Postgraduate entrepreneurship education: can entrepreneurial passion be developed?

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine postgraduate students' reflexive narratives about their entrepreneurial passion (EP) experience as a result of their direct participation in a series of hand-selected experiential learning events within the curated identity workspace (IW) of a cross-disciplinary postgraduate entrepreneurship education programme. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a qualitative exploratory design using interpretative phenomenological analysis with a group of graduate students from a cross-disciplinary postgraduate entrepreneurship education program at an entrepreneurial university. Findings This study discovers that students’ EP experience is developed through the internalisation of an entrepreneurship learning activity into their personal identity through the harmonisation and reorganisation of their competing micro-identities of professional and entrepreneurial identity, prompting them to create a new identity that enables them to act entrepreneurially without relinquishing their existing professional identity. Originality/value This study demonstrates how entrepreneurial education programmes function as an IW and posits a theoretical model illustrating the hidden connections between entrepreneurial activity, personal identity and entrepreneurial learning experience that collectively influence individuals' entrepreneurial behaviour.

The Role of Perceived Entrepreneurial Passion on Creativity: A Study of Vietnamese Social Ventures

This research aims to examine whether social venture founder’s entrepreneurial passion can increase employee creativity via creative process engagement and the moderating role of employee mindfulness. A survey was conducted by asking employees of 109 social ventures in Vietnam to evaluate the founders’ entrepreneurial passion and the supervisors to evaluate employees’ creativity as well as employee creative process engagement. Drawing on the broaden-and-build theory, this study found that employee creativity increases when the employees perceive that the social venture founders have strong entrepreneurial passion as explain by higher creative process engagement. In addition, we revealed that the indirect influence of entrepreneurial passion on employee creativity remains significant regardless the employees’ mindfulness. Theoretical and practical contributions are further discussed.

Determining the entrepreneurial intention among businessmen of Samut Songkhram Province of Thailand

The phenomenon of entrepreneurial orientation, self-efficacy and organizational innovation has central importance in business performance, growth and organizational success in highly competitive business environment. The current research effort intended to determine the entrepreneurial intention, influenced by entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial self-efficacy with mediating role of organizational innovation. The results of the study reported that entrepreneurial orientation significantly influence the organizational innovation, the entrepreneurial self-efficacy significantly influence the organizational innovation, however the insignificant relationship was reported between entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial intention, and insignificant between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention, interestingly and as argued by the study the organizational innovation fully mediated the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. The future studies can be conducted to assess the other entrepreneurial perspective such as entrepreneurial passion in diverse business environment.

Determining the entrepreneurial intention among businessmen of Samut Songkhram Province of Thailand

The phenomenon of entrepreneurial orientation, self-efficacy and organizational innovation has central importance in business performance, growth and organizational success in highly competitive business environment. The current research effort intended to determine the entrepreneurial intention, influenced by entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial self-efficacy with mediating role of organizational innovation. The results of the study reported that entrepreneurial orientation significantly influence the organizational innovation, the entrepreneurial self-efficacy significantly influence the organizational innovation, however the insignificant relationship was reported between entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial intention, and insignificant between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention, interestingly and as argued by the study the organizational innovation fully mediated the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. The future studies can be conducted to assess the other entrepreneurial perspective such as entrepreneurial passion in diverse business environment.

Entrepreneurial Passion and Social Entrepreneurial Intent: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy in Public Universities in Ghana

Entrepreneurship makes a huge contribution to any country's economy by providing jobs, instilling innovation, and creativity, and fostering exceptional social development. Scholars have recognized the value of entrepreneurship education since it has a significant impact on students by instilling a feeling of entrepreneurship in them. Entrepreneurial passion refers to the good and intense sensations a person gets from participating in activities related to their role as an entrepreneur. The primary goal of this research is to determine the impact of entrepreneurial passion on social entrepreneurial intent, as well as the role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy as a mediating factor. The study developed a mediation model to further research on the relationship between entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial intention. The study also investigated if entrepreneurial self-efficacy plays a role in this relationship. This study's philosophical viewpoint is positivism, and the research design is descriptive and explanatory. The study relied on primary data collected using questionnaires. The study adopted a quantitative approach and to analyze the data obtained from a sample of 200 (graduate students). The study revealed that entrepreneurial passion has a positive impact on entrepreneurial intention and self-efficacy. Second, using entrepreneurial self-efficacy as a mediator, the indirect effect of entrepreneurial passion on entrepreneurial intention was significant and positive. It is therefore recommended that more emphasis be paid to Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy when attempting to build or increase Social Entrepreneurial Intent through Entrepreneurial Passion.

Entrepreneurial intentions among business students: the mediating role of attitude and the moderating role of university support

PurposeThis study aims to examine the potential determinants of entrepreneurial intentions (EIs) among business students. To that end, the study investigates the role of entrepreneurship education (EE) and entrepreneurial passion (EP) (inventing and founding), as well as the mediating role of attitude towards entrepreneurship (ATE) and the moderating role of university support.Design/methodology/approachA close-ended questionnaire measured on a seven-point Likert scale was used to collect data from business students at nine universities in Punjab, Pakistan. The sample size comprises 377 participants who were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. Partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was then applied to assess the study’s model and the postulated hypothesis.FindingsThe findings indicated that (a) every independent variable (IV) directly impacts EI [dependent variable (DV)] except EP for founding (EPF), (b) ATE significantly mediates the relationship between IV and DV (c) perceived university support positively moderates the relationship between ATE and EI.Originality/valueAs an implication to policy, the Government must ensure that students are exposed to business environments and find university support through different paths. Specifically, Pakistan’s Minister of Education and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) may consider designing university programs that lead to more influential EE. The empirical findings may help policymakers develop effective policies for promoting entrepreneurship.

Exploring the Antecedents and Outcomes of Entrepreneurial Well-Being: Empirical Evidence From Iranian Rural Entrepreneurs.

Studies regarding rural entrepreneurs in developing countries and, specifically, their well-being have not been sufficiently developed in the literature. The present study was an attempt to fill this gap and to examine important antecedents and outcomes associated with entrepreneurial well-being among a sample of 102 Iranian rural entrepreneurs. This research established a theoretical research model that highlighted the relationships among job fit, entrepreneurial passion, well-being, and persistence. The results of structural equation modeling supported the hypothesized model. In particular, the results indicated that higher job fit was associated with higher levels of entrepreneurial well-being through an entrepreneurial passion mechanism. Moreover, the results supported the hypothesized serial mediating effect. In other words, a high level of job fit enhances entrepreneurial persistence through a high level of entrepreneurial passion and well-being. This study provides significant input to policymakers and practitioners in their efforts to promote the antecedents and outcomes of well-being among rural entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurial Passion: A Meta-Analysis of Three Measures

We explore how entrepreneurial passion’s effect size varies across measures and operationalizations. The role-based measure outperforms the dualistic measure on some outcomes but not on performance. The role-based measure’s IPF and IC dimensions are strongly correlated, and so are its three domains, putting its theoretical assumptions in question. Scholars often use it against the guidelines, although the obtained effect sizes do not drop. The dualistic measure is more effective when the original questions are used and when entrepreneurship-specific targets are mentioned. Yet, its focus is not positive feelings per se. The search for an ideal passion model should continue.

Entrepreneurial Passion and Entrepreneurial Success-The Role of Psychological Capital and Entrepreneurial Policy Support.

Entrepreneurship success is the ultimate goal pursued by entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial passion is also considered an indispensable and important element on the road to entrepreneurial success. However, the internal influence mechanism of entrepreneurial passion on entrepreneurial success is still insufficient in academic circles. In view of this, based on the theory of social information processing, this research analyses the internal mechanism of entrepreneurial passion through individual psychological capital on entrepreneurial success and the promotion of external entrepreneurial policy support. Through a multi-time and multi-source questionnaire survey of 455 entrepreneurs in entrepreneurship parks and entrepreneurship centers in Wuhan, Guangdong, Shanghai, and other places, the research results show that entrepreneurial passion can increase individual psychological capital and positively affect entrepreneurial success; psychological capital mediates the relationship between individual entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial success. Entrepreneurship policy support at the environmental level can promote the effect of entrepreneurial passion on the accumulation of psychological capital, and promote the transformation of entrepreneurial passion into entrepreneurial success through psychological capital. The above research results are helpful to the accumulation of entrepreneurs’ psychological capital and provide a useful reference for entrepreneurial success.

Entrepreneurial passion and SMEs’ performance: Moderating effects of financial resource availability and resource flexibility

In this paper, we examine the effects of the three identity-based entrepreneurial passions (EPs) (that is, passion for inventing, developing, and founding) on established small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs’) performance. We adopt a resource contingency perspective to develop our theoretical model to examine the relationship between EP, resources, and SMEs’ performance. Specifically, we investigate the moderating influence of financial resource availability and resource flexibility on the relationship between EP and SMEs’ performance. We test our hypotheses using time-lagged data from 193 SMEs in Ghana. Our hypotheses are largely supported, and this offers a nuanced view of the relationship between the different domains of EP and performance. Our findings contribute to the passion, SME, and broader entrepreneurship literature.

Where does the heart lie? A multistage process model of entrepreneurial passion and role identity management

SummaryWith research on entrepreneurial passion booming, there is an increasing need to understand how and why that passion influences entrepreneurs' performance over time. To address this need, we develop a multistage process model, proposing that entrepreneurial passion type—harmonious or obsessive—explains how entrepreneurs modify their identity and reprioritize their roles as inventors, founders, and developers in response to feedback as the venture develops, thus giving rise to different patterns of role identity transition or persistence. The proposed feedback system advances our understanding of entrepreneurial passion by providing a dynamic view of the impact of passion and role identity management on overall entrepreneurial performance. We conclude by outlining the theoretical and practical implications of our multistage process model and by presenting an agenda for future research on entrepreneurial passion and role identity management.

The role of Islamic ethics in shaping passion for social innovation

PurposeThis paper aims to study the role of ethics in the social innovation process and its effect on entrepreneurial passion. It explores the factors that encourage social entrepreneurs to innovate by examining the concepts of harmonious and obsessive passion and ethics.Design/methodology/approachThe database consists of 97 entrepreneurs who benefited from the services offered by the support organizations for social entrepreneurs. The data are analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results show that Islamic ethics has a positive effect on social innovation. This effect can be further amplified by harmonious passion (HP). Such passion certainly strengthens social entrepreneurs throughout the innovation process and consolidates the implementation phase of their projects.Practical implicationsThis study highlights the importance of ethics in the process of social innovation. Ethics acts directly or through HP to stimulate social innovation. This passion enables taking actions and favors the creation of innovative social projects.Originality/valueThese findings add value to the previous literature by introducing ethics into the entrepreneurial passion theory and exploring new factors that promote social innovation.

Influence of SARS-CoV-2 on the Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurial Passion in the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Innovative Behavior

Influence of SARS-CoV-2 on the Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurial Passion in the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Innovative Behavior

Applying social cognitive theory to placement learning in business firms and students’ entrepreneurial intentions

Building upon the social cognitive theory, this study examines the environmental and person factors that influence students' entrepreneurial intentions. Also, it examines the mediating effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial creativity, and the moderating effect of entrepreneurial passion on placement learning in business firms and entrepreneurial intentions. Using time-lag data from 273 university students who had completed the placement learning programme in 71 business firms, we test the moderated mediation model. Findings indicate that the conditional indirect effect of placement learning in business firms on students' entrepreneurial intentions via entrepreneurial self-efficacy was significant and contingent upon the level of students' entrepreneurial passion (-1SD, Mean and +1SD), whereas, the conditional direct effect on students’ entrepreneurial intentions was only contingent on entrepreneurial passion only on the average and high levels. Our study progresses the principles of social cognitive theory and links placement learning in business firms and entrepreneurial intentions.

Unraveling the direct and indirect effects of entrepreneurial education and mindset on entrepreneurial intention: The moderating role of entrepreneurial passion

AbstractThis study uses the theory of planned behavior, and social cognitive career theory, to examine the effect of entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial mindset, and cognitive mediators on entrepreneurial intention and entrepreneurial competencies. Adopting a cross‐sectional design, it uses data from 290 university students, from a variety of academic backgrounds, to test several hypotheses using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results show that entrepreneurial education and cognitive mediators are critical for stimulating entrepreneurial behavior. The results also show that entrepreneurial mindset is formed from entrepreneurial education, and that it plays a vital role in driving entrepreneurial intention. Finally, our results indicate that entrepreneurial passion is a moderator that shapes self‐efficacy and attitudes towards entrepreneurship. These findings offer insights that could act as a reference point for academicians, educators, or anyone else who engages in creating or expanding knowledge related to entrepreneurship.

United or divided? Entrepreneurial passion and faultlines in new venture teams

ABSTRACT Research has yielded accumulated insights that new venture team (NVT) compositional diversity is a driving force behind the NVT success. However, studies have largely examined diversity attributes in isolation and tended to focus on demographic diversity as the primary source of identification separation with a static approach. In this study, we adopted the team faultline perspective to examine the alignment effect of NVTs’ multiple diversity attributes on NVT performance. Meanwhile, we identified entrepreneurial passion as an alternative and affective source of identification, and investigated the joint influence of these two distinct sources of identification on NVT performance across four stages of competition. Our findings indicate that NVT faultline strength is negatively related to team performance; High team entrepreneurial passion (TEP) mean mitigates the negative effect, whereas high TEP focus variety exaggerates the same negative effect. Our study has important implications for the literature on NVT diversity and entrepreneurial passion.