Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and adaptation to change of micro, small and medium enterprise owners: The mediating role of innovation capability

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entrepreneurial self-efficacy, adaptation to change, innovation capability, micro, small and medium enterprises, descriptive-correlation study, Philippines

Abstract

This study established the relationship of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and adaptation to change of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Davao City, Philippines and the mediating role of their innovation capability. The study utilized a descriptive-causal quantitative research design involving 542 MSME owners. The test of mediating effect via regression analysis, medgraph, and Sobel z test were used to analyze the data. Results revealed that MSME owners exhibited a very high level of entrepreneurial self-efficacy, a high level of adaptation to change, and a very high level of innovation capability. Zero-ordered correlation revealed positive, significant relationships among the three variables. Regression analysis revealed a significant direct effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy on adaptation to change and innovation capability, while innovation capability had a significant direct effect on adaptation to change. Lastly, innovation capability partially mediated the relationship of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and adaptation to change of micro, small and medium enterprises. Implications are discussed.

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2024-03-25

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Tagalog, D., & Murcia, J. V. (2024). Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and adaptation to change of micro, small and medium enterprise owners: The mediating role of innovation capability. Business and Organization Studies E-Journal, 2(1), 1–20. Retrieved from https://ieesjournals.com/index.php/bosej/article/view/171

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