The Impact of Mindset and Self-Efficacy on Entrepreneurial Intentions in Indonesia
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Human Capital Management, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Self-Efficacy, Entrepreneurial Intention, Small Medium Enterprise
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Entrepreneurship contributes to the country's economy, but the low number of entrepreneurs in Indonesia indicates the need for research on the entrepreneurial intentions of business actors. The purpose of this study examines the interaction of entrepreneurial mindset and self-efficacy with entrepreneurial intention in the context of business actors in Indonesia. Data collection was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 129 respondents, which were then further processed. carry on using SEM-Second Order. Research results show that Entrepreneurial mindset plays a significant role in shaping the self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention of MSMEs in Indonesia. Another interesting finding in this study is that self-efficacy does not play a significant role in influencing entrepreneurial intention. This expected can contribute to knowledge that explains that in the context of MSMEs in Indonesia, the entrepreneurial intentions of MSME actors can improved with change the entrepreneurial mindset.
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