Innovation conviction, innovation mindset and innovation creed as precursors for the need for achievement and women's entrepreneurial success in South Africa: entrepreneurial education as a moderator
European Journal of Innovation Management
ISSN: 1460-1060
Article publication date: 19 December 2022
Issue publication date: 29 April 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to determine the impact of innovation conviction, innovation mindset and innovation creed on the need for achievement and the success of women entrepreneurs. The study also investigates the impact of entrepreneurial education in moderating the relationship between the need for achievement and women’s entrepreneurial success.
Design/methodology/approach
The study used a structured questionnaire and a quantitative research design. Data were gathered from 304 women entrepreneurs in South Africa’s Gauteng province. The data were analysed using smart partial least squares.
Findings
The results showed that innovation conviction, innovation mindset and innovation creed have positive and significant impacts on the need for achievement. It was also discovered that the need for achievement and entrepreneurial education have a positive and significant impact on women's entrepreneurial success. Moreover, the results showed that entrepreneurial education had a positive and significant moderating effect on the nexus between the need for achievement and women's entrepreneurial success.
Practical implications
By comprehensively examining the impact of innovation conviction, innovation mindset and innovation creed on the need for achievement and women's entrepreneurial success, this study has valuable implications for academics.
Originality/value
This research will add to the corpus of information on women's entrepreneurship and small business management in Africa, which is generally overlooked by academics in developing countries.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the anonymous reviewers who made helpful suggestions for improving our study. Linda Scott and Caroline Bull’s language editing skills have also been greatly appreciated.
Funding: The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research of this article: This research was fully supported with funds obtained from the South African government’s National Research Foundation (NRF), Reference: NRF rating unique grant no: 148749P.
Citation
Maziriri, E.T., Nyagadza, B. and Chuchu, T. (2024), "Innovation conviction, innovation mindset and innovation creed as precursors for the need for achievement and women's entrepreneurial success in South Africa: entrepreneurial education as a moderator", European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 27 No. 4, pp. 1225-1248. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-03-2022-0156
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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