Final scale with indicators and explanations
| Items | Indicators | Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Being a social entrepreneur will be a pleasant experience for me | Relevance | Measures the respondent’s expectation that engaging in social entrepreneurship will result in personal satisfaction, enjoyment and fulfilment |
| I can easily become a social entrepreneur as I am familiar of different social problems | Relevance | Measures the respondent's perception of the relevance of social entrepreneurship to their existing knowledge and understanding of social issues |
| I'm familiar with the need and market structure of the social venture | Relevance | Measures respondent's awareness of the relevance and potential impact of social entrepreneurship initiatives |
| I'm willing to launch a social enterprise as I can wait till people accept my decision and intention | Relevance | Measures respondent's willingness to launch a social enterprise, considering their readiness to patiently await acceptance and support from others |
| I wanted to become an entrepreneur since childhood, and my personal experiences made me interested in social entrepreneurship | Relevance | Measures respondent's lifelong aspiration to become an entrepreneur and the influence of personal experiences on developing an interest in social entrepreneurship |
| I'm confident that my social enterprise will be sustainable in the market | Relevance | Measures respondent's confidence in the long-term viability and sustainability of their social enterprise within the market |
| I'm confident that my social enterprise will be profitable in the market | Relevance | Measures respondent's confidence in the financial viability and profitability of their social enterprise within the market |
| I'm confident that the social problem I recognised could be a viable venture idea in the market | Relevance | Measures respondent's confidence in the potential viability of their identified social problem as a feasible venture idea within the market |
| I’ll be able to control any challenges if I begin a social enterprise | Coping potential | Measures respondent's confidence in their ability to effectively manage and overcome challenges that may arise upon starting a social enterprise |
| I'll be able to manage the legal aspects of my social enterprise | Coping potential | Measures respondent's confidence in their ability to effectively navigate and address the legal requirements and obligations associated with operating a social enterprise |
| If I begin a social enterprise, I can adjust to the challenges even if I lack adequate resources | Coping potential | Measures respondent's confidence in their capacity to creatively problem-solve, innovate and leverage available resources effectively to address obstacles and sustain their social enterprise |
| I'm strongly intended to become a social entrepreneur and thus am ready to face the consequences | Coping potential | Measures respondent's level of commitment and readiness to pursue a career in social entrepreneurship, acknowledging their willingness to confront potential challenges and risks associated with entrepreneurial activities |
| If I begin a social enterprise, I’ll be able to acquire the necessary resources | Knowledge and resources | Measures respondent's belief in their capacity to identify, and access the resources necessary to support the establishment and growth of their venture |
| I know how to build a proper hybrid model for my social enterprise to meet its requirements | Knowledge and resources | Measures respondent's confidence in their ability to design and implement a hybrid business model that effectively integrates social and financial goals to meet the requirements of their social enterprise |
| I know how to manage various aspects of the business (marketing, branding, accounting etc.) | Knowledge and resources | Measures respondent's knowledge, skills and expertise in various business domains, demonstrating proficiency in key areas necessary for the successful operation of a social enterprise |
| I know how to create a brand for my social enterprise even if there's heavy competition in the market | Knowledge and resources | Measures respondent's confidence in their ability to develop a distinctive brand identity for their social enterprise, despite significant competition in the marketplace |
| Becoming a social entrepreneur will increase my self-concept and values | Normative significance | Measures anticipation of personal growth and development through their entrepreneurial endeavours, including a deeper understanding of their strengths, values and purpose |
| My parents will support me if I become a social entrepreneur | Normative significance | Measures expectation of familial encouragement in their entrepreneurial journey |
| My family will feel proud if I become a social entrepreneur | Normative significance | Measures anticipation of familial pride and validation, suggesting the importance of familial approval in their entrepreneurial journey |
| My friends will encourage and support me if I become a social entrepreneur | Normative significance | Measures respondent’s expectations of peer validation indicating the importance of friendship networks in their entrepreneurial journey |
| Items | Indicators | Explanations |
|---|---|---|
| Being a social entrepreneur will be a pleasant experience for me | Relevance | Measures the respondent’s expectation that engaging in social entrepreneurship will result in personal satisfaction, enjoyment and fulfilment |
| I can easily become a social entrepreneur as I am familiar of different social problems | Relevance | Measures the respondent's perception of the relevance of social entrepreneurship to their existing knowledge and understanding of social issues |
| I'm familiar with the need and market structure of the social venture | Relevance | Measures respondent's awareness of the relevance and potential impact of social entrepreneurship initiatives |
| I'm willing to launch a social enterprise as I can wait till people accept my decision and intention | Relevance | Measures respondent's willingness to launch a social enterprise, considering their readiness to patiently await acceptance and support from others |
| I wanted to become an entrepreneur since childhood, and my personal experiences made me interested in social entrepreneurship | Relevance | Measures respondent's lifelong aspiration to become an entrepreneur and the influence of personal experiences on developing an interest in social entrepreneurship |
| I'm confident that my social enterprise will be sustainable in the market | Relevance | Measures respondent's confidence in the long-term viability and sustainability of their social enterprise within the market |
| I'm confident that my social enterprise will be profitable in the market | Relevance | Measures respondent's confidence in the financial viability and profitability of their social enterprise within the market |
| I'm confident that the social problem I recognised could be a viable venture idea in the market | Relevance | Measures respondent's confidence in the potential viability of their identified social problem as a feasible venture idea within the market |
| I’ll be able to control any challenges if I begin a social enterprise | Coping potential | Measures respondent's confidence in their ability to effectively manage and overcome challenges that may arise upon starting a social enterprise |
| I'll be able to manage the legal aspects of my social enterprise | Coping potential | Measures respondent's confidence in their ability to effectively navigate and address the legal requirements and obligations associated with operating a social enterprise |
| If I begin a social enterprise, I can adjust to the challenges even if I lack adequate resources | Coping potential | Measures respondent's confidence in their capacity to creatively problem-solve, innovate and leverage available resources effectively to address obstacles and sustain their social enterprise |
| I'm strongly intended to become a social entrepreneur and thus am ready to face the consequences | Coping potential | Measures respondent's level of commitment and readiness to pursue a career in social entrepreneurship, acknowledging their willingness to confront potential challenges and risks associated with entrepreneurial activities |
| If I begin a social enterprise, I’ll be able to acquire the necessary resources | Knowledge and resources | Measures respondent's belief in their capacity to identify, and access the resources necessary to support the establishment and growth of their venture |
| I know how to build a proper hybrid model for my social enterprise to meet its requirements | Knowledge and resources | Measures respondent's confidence in their ability to design and implement a hybrid business model that effectively integrates social and financial goals to meet the requirements of their social enterprise |
| I know how to manage various aspects of the business (marketing, branding, accounting etc.) | Knowledge and resources | Measures respondent's knowledge, skills and expertise in various business domains, demonstrating proficiency in key areas necessary for the successful operation of a social enterprise |
| I know how to create a brand for my social enterprise even if there's heavy competition in the market | Knowledge and resources | Measures respondent's confidence in their ability to develop a distinctive brand identity for their social enterprise, despite significant competition in the marketplace |
| Becoming a social entrepreneur will increase my self-concept and values | Normative significance | Measures anticipation of personal growth and development through their entrepreneurial endeavours, including a deeper understanding of their strengths, values and purpose |
| My parents will support me if I become a social entrepreneur | Normative significance | Measures expectation of familial encouragement in their entrepreneurial journey |
| My family will feel proud if I become a social entrepreneur | Normative significance | Measures anticipation of familial pride and validation, suggesting the importance of familial approval in their entrepreneurial journey |
| My friends will encourage and support me if I become a social entrepreneur | Normative significance | Measures respondent’s expectations of peer validation indicating the importance of friendship networks in their entrepreneurial journey |
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