Measuring entrepreneurial potential : a comprehensive scale development for emerging student entrepreneurs
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There is a tradition of self‐report measures in entrepreneurship research, such as the Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire (Liñán et al., 2011) and the Entrepreneurial Self‑Efficacy Scale (McGee et al., 2009) yet none are tailored to capture the unique motivational profiles of today’s undergraduate student entrepreneurs. To fill this gap, the present study developed and validated the Entrepreneurial Motivation Assessment (EMA) Scale through a three‐phase process. First, a comprehensive literature review and expert consultations informed the generation of items reflecting four core constructs: internal locus of control, achievement need, risk‐taking proclivity, and innovation orientation. Second, qualitative pilot testing with undergraduates refined item clarity and content relevance. Finally, a large‐scale survey employed confirmatory factor analysis to compare higher‐order and four‐factor correlated models, yielding a 19‐item structure with excellent fit (CFI = .979; RMSEA = .036) and strong reliability (ω = .82). The EMA Scale offers a theoretically grounded tool for assessing and fostering entrepreneurial potential among emerging student entrepreneurs.
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