Omer Farooq

Determinants of individuals’ entrepreneurial intentions: a gender-comparative study

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the differentiated effects of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and social norms on individuals’ entrepreneurial intentions (EIs), through the mediation of attitude toward entrepreneurship, by integrating the framework of gender schema theory with the theory of planned behavior. The authors posit that different factors stimulate the EIs of males and females, through attitude toward entrepreneurship, in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach Data are collected from graduating students of South Asia’s largest university. Structural equation modeling is used for model testing. Findings The results show that perceived entrepreneurial self-efficacy has a greater effect on the attitude of males toward entrepreneurship than on the attitude of females, but perceived social norms have a greater effect on female attitude toward entrepreneurship. Attitude toward entrepreneurship has a positive impact on EIs. Originality/value This is the first study of its nature which demonstrates that the EIs of males and females are induced by different factors. Where the social norms are the major factors in determining the EIs of the females, self-efficacy plays a vital role in predicting the EIs of their male counterparts. This study also attempts to clarify the relationship between self-efficacy, social norms, and EIs by positing entrepreneurial attitude as mediator. Moreover, it brings a fresh perspective through its setting in South Asia. By testing a model in the cultural setting of a developing country, this study differentiates the research from that conducted in the developed world.

Employees’ Response to Corporate Social Responsibility: An Application of a Non Linear Mixture REBUS Approach

We examine the effect of perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) on employees’ affective organizational commitment through the mediation of organizational trust and organizational identification. In so doing, the paper advances current understanding by positing a curvilinear relationship between CSR and organizational trust. We further suggest that employees use different processes to develop commitment to their companies’ CSR initiatives. The test of the research model relies on data collected from 378 employees in South Asia. We used REBUS-PLS algorithm and identified three homogeneous employee groups that can be further differentiated in terms of work-related attitudes and behaviors.