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The Mediating Effects of Entrepreneurship Intention on the Relationship Between Perceived Behavior Control and Startup Preparation: An Empirical Study in a Selected University in Sri Lanka

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Pub. Date	: December, 2021
Product Name	: The IUP Journal of Entrepreneurship Development
Product Type	: Article
Product Code	: IJED31221
Author Name	: N Thevanes*
Availability	: YES
Subject/Domain	: Management Journals
Download Format	: PDF Format
No. of Pages	: 17

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Abstract

Literature reveals that how entrepreneurship intention mediates the relationship between perceived behavioral control and startup preparation has not been empirically tested in the Sri Lankan context. Hence, this paper aims to examine the relationship among perceived behavioral control, entrepreneurship intention, and startup preparation as well as the mediating effect of entrepreneurship intention on the relationship between perceived behavioral control and startup preparation. To achieve the study objectives, primary data was collected from 60 postgraduates from a selected state university in Sri Lanka. Simple mediation analysis was used to test the research model. The findings of the study reveal that positive and significant relationships exist among the study variables. Furthermore, the empirical finding of the study indicated that entrepreneurship intention mediates the relationship between perceived behavioral control and startup preparation. The current study is considered vital in understanding the empirical knowledge regarding the relationships among perceived behavioral control, entrepreneurship intention, and startup preparation.

Introduction

In the recent past, entrepreneurial development has become a critical factor. It is considered a key feature of economic development since it contributes to reducing the unemployment rate, inequality, and poverty. The core conservation of economic resources, namely, land, labor, and capital, lies in entrepreneurship (Mariotti and Glacklin, 2014). At the country level, entrepreneurs are considered to be valuable human capital who can combine other resources