Findings of hypothesis testing
| No. | Hypothesized path | Estimate | S.E. | C.R. | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Emotional Intelligence → Innovativeness | 0.469 | 0.066 | 5.533 | 0.000*** |
| H2 | Internal Locus of Control → Innovativeness | 0.434 | 0.045 | 15.632 | 0.000*** |
| H3 | Entrepreneurial Alertness → Innovativeness | 0.209 | 0.017 | 7.633 | 0.003** |
| H4a | Personnel Networks → Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy | 0.248 | 0.022 | 5.177 | 0.004** |
| H4b | Business Networks → Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy | 0.346 | 0.011 | 11.421 | 0.002** |
| H4c | Mentors → Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy | −0.119 | 0.016 | −10.598 | 0.316 ns |
| H4d | Professional Forums→ Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy | 0.111 | 0.013 | 0.034 | 0.363 ns |
| H5 | Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy → Innovativeness | 0.568 | 0.012 | 8.823 | 0.000*** |
| No. | Hypothesized path | Estimate | S.E. | C.R. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional Intelligence → Innovativeness | 0.469 | 0.066 | 5.533 | 0.000*** | |
| Internal Locus of Control → Innovativeness | 0.434 | 0.045 | 15.632 | 0.000*** | |
| Entrepreneurial Alertness → Innovativeness | 0.209 | 0.017 | 7.633 | 0.003** | |
| Personnel Networks → Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy | 0.248 | 0.022 | 5.177 | 0.004** | |
| Business Networks → Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy | 0.346 | 0.011 | 11.421 | 0.002** | |
| Mentors → Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy | −0.119 | 0.016 | −10.598 | 0.316 ns | |
| Professional Forums→ Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy | 0.111 | 0.013 | 0.034 | 0.363 ns | |
| Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy → Innovativeness | 0.568 | 0.012 | 8.823 | 0.000*** |
Note(s): *: p < 0.05; **: p < 0.01; ***: p < 0.001; ns: not significant
Source(s): Authors’ calculations
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