MBA DEAN, School of Business Administration and Governance, University of Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines, randyriveraperalta@gmail.com
Online Published on 18 August, 2022.
Factors affecting the Entrepreneurial Intention is a vital element in creating a new business as it guides the future entrepreneur in venturing to their business. The main purpose of this study to investigate the factors associated with the Entrepreneurial Intention of the MCNP-ISAP Community in the following areas: Attitudes (4.29), Social Norms (4.38), Self-Efficacy (3.89, Collective Efficacy (3.98), Perceived Behavioral Control (3.63), Perceived Desirability (4.34), Perceived Opportunity (4.41), and Perceived Feasibility (4.34). A Descriptive Correlational Research Design was used in this study. To assess the different domains given, a self-made questionnaire was utilized. The data gathering tool was validated on its internal consistency using the Cronbach alpha (α=0.977) which yielded to an excellent tool to evaluate the factors on Entrepreneurial Intention of the of 56 members from the association who were purposively chosen. The following criteria were used in the selection of the respondents; A bonafide member of the MCNP-ISAP Community has the willingness to participate in the study with the strong internet connectivity for the google forms. Results shows that the respondents strongly agreed that Attitudes, Social Norms, Perceived Opportunity, Perceived Feasibility and Perceived Desirability are factors to consider. Also, respondents agreed that Perceived Behavioral Control, Perceived Self Efficacy, and Collective Efficacy is also to be considered. Respondents agreed also that they have Entrepreneurial Intention as based from the mean of 3.89. Test of relationship shows that, Entrepreneurial Intention is significantly related to Perceived Desirability, Perceived Opportunity, and Perceived Feasibility as manifested by p-value <0.05.
Entrepreneurial Intention, Perceived Desirability, Perceived Opportunity, Perceived Feasibility, Resource Availability