Issue Season
Fall
Document Type
Article
Abstract
We examine the various components of entrepreneurial self-efficacy within the entrepreneurship literature from a measurement perspective. Two published entrepreneurial self-efficacy instruments are tested and compared. Additionally, we study how self-efficacy relates with many of the tasks and roles identified within the entrepreneurial new venture life-cycle. Our study suggests relationships between self-efficacy, perceived skills, and abilities to manage a new venture, and entrepreneurial intentions to start a new venture. We discuss relationships between entrepreneurship research and university teaching and make specific suggestions on how further work on improving measurement in entrepreneurship will benefit both research and teaching effectiveness.
Recommended Citation
Kickul, Jill and D'Intino, Robert S.
(2005)
"Measure for Measure: Modeling Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy onto Instrumental Tasks Within the New Venture Creation Process,"
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship: Vol. 8:
No.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/neje/vol8/iss2/6
