The Effect of Personal Entrepreneurial Orientation on Entrepreneurial Intention: The Mediating role of Psychological Capital and Planned Behavior in Public Administration

Abstract

The present study endeavored to examine the impact of personal entrepreneurial orientation on entrepreneurial intention, with psychological capital and planned behavior serving as mediating factors. In this study, a meticulous conceptual model was employed to analyze the intricate relationship between these variables. The statistical population of the study comprised entrepreneurship activists, with a sample size of 416 managers, supervisors, and employees of organizations who were randomly selected. The data collection tool was questionnaires designed to measure each of the research variables and administered to the statistical population. The structural equation modeling method using PLS software was used to analyze the data. This method was selected due to its high power in modeling complex relationships and measuring latent variables, especially in social and behavioral research. The results of the study showed that all hypotheses were confirmed and the effects of independent variables on the dependent variable were significantly proven. Specifically, the findings indicated that personal entrepreneurial orientation exerts a direct and positive influence on entrepreneurial intention, signifying that individuals with higher levels of entrepreneurial orientation are more predisposed to engage in entrepreneurial activities. The study further demonstrated that psychological capital and planned behavior function as crucial mediating variables in the relationship between personal entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial intention. The results of this study hold significant implications for policymakers, educators, and activists in the domain of entrepreneurship. The findings of the study suggest that educational and counseling programs in the field of entrepreneurship should prioritize the enhancement of individuals' psychological capital and the promotion of planned behaviors in the entrepreneurial process. This can help promote entrepreneurial intention and ultimately increase the rate of entrepreneurship. Consequently, the enhancement of individuals' psychological and behavioral capabilities can be regarded as a viable solution within the framework of entrepreneurship development policies.