#10465. Examining the Factorial Validity of the Entrepreneurial Career Motives Scale: A Five-Nation Comparison

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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management;
Psychology (all);
Applied Psychology;
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Abstract:
A total sample of undergraduate and postgraduate students from multiple nations were recruited to complete a survey designed to measure their entrepreneurial motives and other related constructs. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the hypothesized four-factor structure, namely, perceived recognition, sense of independence, pursuit of learning, and perceived roles. Results of the measurement invariance comparisons satisfactorily established measurement equivalence of the scale across nations, language versions, and genders. Both convergent and discriminant validities were established as the motives were associated with different constructs in an expected manner. Interestingly, different patterns in the entrepreneurial career motives emerged across nations. Overall, our findings provide support for the construct validity of the Entrepreneurial Motives Scale. Implications for practice, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.
Keywords:
across nations; entrepreneurial intentions; entrepreneurship; motives

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