The influence of economic motivation, desire for independence and self-efficacy on willingness to become an entrepreneur

Shava, Herring; Chinyamurindi, Willie T.

doi:10.4102/sajesbm.v11i1.234

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“…Further, the motivational factors illustrated in this study appear to paint a picture of the decision-making processes that Black farmers go through as they navigate the agricultural space. This mirrors previous studies done with dirty workers in South Africa (Shava and Chinyamurindi, 2019). Finally, the study heightens focus on agricultural careers by paying attention to emerging rural Black farmers as entrepreneurs.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…The study focused on one crucial aspect made by individuals entering agriculture: motivational factors. Such motivational factors are deemed key in understanding individual decision-making (Shava and Chinyamurindi, 2019).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is a noted importance to understanding motivational factors. Shava and Chinyamurindi (2019) frame such factors as the underlying rationale that accompanies the Motivational factors into agriculture decision-making processes of individuals. Some gaps can be identified in the literature.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It was decided that a positive step in achieving all of this could be using a sample of Black farmers to determine and understand their motivational experiences within the agricultural space. From such experiences, as done using other sample groups (Shava and Chinyamurindi, 2019), interventions can be proposed to assist the career development of farmers. This is also a critical step needed in challenging racial and historical hegemonies, including stereotypes around quests related to agriculture (Van Sant, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Motivational factors into agriculture as a career path: narratives of Black emerging farmers as entrepreneurs in South Africa

Mpetile

Chinyamurindi

2021

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Purpose The transformation of the agricultural landscape is deemed as an essential nation-building priority in post-democratic South Africa. Part of the activity of transformation is affording disenfranchised groups opportunity to participate in careers where they were excluded. The purpose of the study is to investigate the motivational factors that influenced emerging Black farmers as entrepreneurs to choose agriculture as a career path in post-democratic South Africa. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a qualitative study using a semi-structured interview technique. The sample comprised of 29 emerging Black entrepreneurs working within the agriculture context in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Findings Upon analysis, the individual stories of Black emerging farmers as entrepreneurs showed the role of personal influences; the community; the quest for financial influence through economic sustenance; and socio-economic influences as playing a part in informing career entrance into agriculture amongst the Black emerging farmers. Research limitations/implications A limitation, familiar with qualitative research, concerns the use of a small sample size. However, a strength of the study is the in-depth focus, especially through interviews lasting a minimum of 1 h. Practical implications This study answers the call for a contemporary understanding of career processes in professions such as agriculture that have not received attention. This can be a practical basis to encourage more recent entrants into occupations and entrepreneurial pursuits that have been restricted. This study thus offers a practical basis for career counselling interventions in the agricultural space. This includes farmer training and development opportunities and provision of financial support to Black farmers. Social implications The findings offer insight into the role of a range of socially embedded factors and how they influence occupational aspirations and individuals fulfilling their entrepreneurial pursuits. Originality/value This study ignites focus into an under-researched area, especially on the African continent.

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confidence: 84%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Motivational factors into agriculture as a career path: narratives of Black emerging farmers as entrepreneurs in South Africa

Mpetile

Chinyamurindi

2021

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“…The need for independence entails bearing the burden of depending on one's decision, which differs from relying on and following the decision of others. It means being in charge of one's life rather than leaving it in the hands of others (Shava & Chinyamurindi, 2019). Moreover, entrepreneurship requires independence, as an entrepreneur must go after opportunities that are not usually visible to others and he or she bears the burden of the consequence of his/her decision regardless of whether it is favorable or not.…”

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confidence: 99%

Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention: The mediating role of the need for independence

Osadolor¹,

Agbaeze²,

Isichei³

et al. 2021

JEMI

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PURPOSE: The paper focuses on assessing the direct effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention and the indirect effect of the need for independence on the relationship between the constructs. Despite increased efforts towards steering the interest of young graduates towards entrepreneurial venture, the response rate has been rather unimpressive and discouraging, thus demanding the need to account for what factors could drive intention towards venture ownership among graduates in Nigeria. METHODOLOGY: A quantitative approach was adopted and a data set from 235 graduates was used for the study. The data was analyzed using the partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM). FINDINGS: It was found that self-efficacy does not significantly affect intention. It was also found that the need for independence affects entrepreneurial intention. The study found that the need for independence fully mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: This paper provides new insight into the behavioral reasoning theory, through its application in explaining the cognitive role of the need for independence in decision-making, using samples from a developing economy. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: The study advances a new perspective on the underlining factors that account for an entrepreneur’s intent to start a business venture, most especially among young graduates in Nigeria, through the lens of the behavioral reasoning theory. We further support the application of the theory in entrepreneurship literature, given the paucity of studies that have adopted the theory despite its relevance.

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Micro-perspective lens on entrepreneurs in the early stage of business: Expectations vis-à-vis realities

Nheta

Shambare

Sigauke

2020

African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Developm

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In the early stage of business, which is where most new ventures fail, many entrepreneurs experience discrepancies between their entrepreneurial expectations and business realities. These discrepancies referred to by this paper as an entrepreneurial gap (EG) are, therefore, among other factors, professed to be responsible for the high attrition rate of emerging ventures in South Africa. An oversight in this area of EG, despite the provision of most required resources, may still lead to business failure. This paper argues that there is more yet to be comprehended regarding early-stage business success, concerning the entrepreneur component. The purpose of this paper was to recognize and classify factors responsible for establishing entrepreneurial gaps with the intent to improve the level of preparedness among emerging entrepreneurs. A qualitative approach with in-depth interviews was employed in the data collection. ATLAS ti 8 was used to unpack factors that instigate entrepreneurial gaps while posing challenges to emerging entrepreneurs in the early stage of business. The groups identified were: entrepreneur management, familism and personal management. The findings provide information that is credible to improving the level of preparedness among emerging entrepreneurs, and could be used by mentors, coaches and relevant support structures.

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The influence of economic motivation, desire for independence and self-efficacy on willingness to become an entrepreneur

Cited by 10 publications

References 79 publications

Motivational factors into agriculture as a career path: narratives of Black emerging farmers as entrepreneurs in South Africa

Motivational factors into agriculture as a career path: narratives of Black emerging farmers as entrepreneurs in South Africa

Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention: The mediating role of the need for independence

Micro-perspective lens on entrepreneurs in the early stage of business: Expectations vis-à-vis realities

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