Enhancing Social Entrepreneurial Intentions through Entrepreneurial Creativity: A Comparative Study Between Taiwan and Hong Kong. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ip, Ching Yin; Liang, Chaoyun; Wu, Shih-Chia; Law, Kris Mo Yin; Liu, Huei-Ching
• Is Part Of: Creativity research journal. Volume 30:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 132
• Page End: 142
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Creative ability -- Periodicals; 153.3505
• DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2018.1446744
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1040-0419

Abstract

Abstract : Attention toward social entrepreneurship has increased worldwide, particularly within younger generations. Based on the identified model of social entrepreneurial intentions, this study proposed a multiple mediation framework to examine the mediating role of entrepreneurial creativity for university students. It also compared the differences between Taiwanese ( N = 311) and Hong Kong students ( N = 311). Through a survey using both online and offline channels, the results of Study 1 confirmed the factor structures of the 3 scales, involving 5 antecedents of social entrepreneurial intention (i.e., empathy, moral obligation, self-efficacy, perceived social support, and prior experience with social problems), 2 factors of entrepreneurial creativity (i.e., originality and usefulness), and 2 factors of social entrepreneurial intention (i.e. conviction and preparation). The results of Study 2 supported the proposed multiple mediation model across regions. Prior experience with social problems, perceived social support, and originality were identified as the 3 most influential factors affecting the social entrepreneurial intentions of university students. The major differences between Taiwan and Hong Kong involved prior experience, empathy, self-efficacy, perceived social support, and usefulness.