Results of the structural equation model analysis
| Hypothesis | Proposed hypothesis relationship | Beta coefficients (β) | T-statistics | P-values | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | ICN → ICAP | 0.443 | 5.073 | 0.000 | Supported |
| H2 | IM → ICAP | 0.036 | 0.278 | 0.780 | Not-supported |
| H3 | ICD → ICAP | 0.397 | 3.620 | 0.000 | Supported |
| H4 | ICAP → POWE | 0.117 | 1.969 | 0.010 | Supported |
| H5 | EED → POWE | 0.124 | 2.173 | 0.030 | Supported |
| H6 Moderating effect | ICAP*EED → POWE | 0.405 | 4.975 | 0.000 | Supported |
| H7 | PP → POWE | 0.261 | 2.937 | 0.000 | Supported |
| H8 Moderating effect | ICAP*PP → POWE | 0.256 | 3.044 | 0.000 | Supported |
| Hypothesis | Proposed hypothesis relationship | Beta coefficients ( | Decision | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICN → ICAP | 0.443 | 5.073 | 0.000 | Supported | |
| IM → ICAP | 0.036 | 0.278 | 0.780 | Not-supported | |
| ICD → ICAP | 0.397 | 3.620 | 0.000 | Supported | |
| ICAP → POWE | 0.117 | 1.969 | 0.010 | Supported | |
| EED → POWE | 0.124 | 2.173 | 0.030 | Supported | |
| ICAP*EED → POWE | 0.405 | 4.975 | 0.000 | Supported | |
| PP → POWE | 0.261 | 2.937 | 0.000 | Supported | |
| ICAP*PP → POWE | 0.256 | 3.044 | 0.000 | Supported |
Note(s): ⁎ p < 0.05; ⁎⁎ p < 0.01. Arrows signify the relationships between each construct to indicate the proposed hypothesis. ICN = innovation conviction; IM = innovation mindset; ICD = innovation creed; ICAP = innovation capability; POWE = performance of women entrepreneurs; EED = entrepreneurial education; PP = proactive personality
Source(s): Calculated from the survey results; Created by authors