The Role of Entrepreneurial Intention as a Mediating Variable in Enhancing Opportunity Recognition

Authors

  • Isnawati Universitas Garut
  • Nizar Alam Hamdani Universitas Garut
  • Rahyuniati Setiawan Universitas Garut
  • Mohammad Soni Universitas Garut

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial Intention, Internal Locus of Control, Opportunity Recognition, Entrepreneurial Motivation

Abstract

Opportunity recognition refers to the process by which individuals identify and leverage ideas or concepts to establish new business ventures. Among various sectors, agriculture has shown the slowest growth in recent years compared to other industries. This study seeks to enhance individuals' ability to analyze business opportunities by examining the roles of entrepreneurial intention and internal locus of control in future business development. A total of 60 respondents participated in this study. The respondents were selected using purposive sampling based on specific criteria relevant to the research objectives. Data collection was carried out using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire, available both online and in printed form, and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) through path coefficient analysis. The results indicate that both internal locus of control and entrepreneurial motivation significantly influence entrepreneurial intention, which, in turn, has a significant positive effect on opportunity recognition. However, neither internal locus of control nor entrepreneurial motivation has a direct effect on opportunity recognition. Notably, entrepreneurial motivation exerts a significant indirect effect on opportunity recognition through entrepreneurial intention, while the indirect effect of internal locus of control is not statistically significant. All findings were validated at a 95% confidence level, confirming the reliability of the model.

Published

2025-07-14

Issue

APSKI ICE Vol 03, Ed 01 (2025)

Section

Articles

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