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Measuring Entrepreneurial Intentions: Does Entrepreneurial Orientation Moderate Perceived Behavioral Control?

https://doi.org/10.24252/minds.v13i1.61226
Dominica Prima Kurnia Kharismatika Putri
Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia
Wirawan Endro Dwi Radianto
Universitas Ciputra, Indonesia

Corresponding Author(s) : Wirawan Endro Dwi Radianto

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Jurnal Minds: Manajemen Ide dan Inspirasi, Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): June

Abstract

This study examines the effect of Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) on Entrepreneurial Intention (EI), with Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) as a moderating variable among Master of Management students at Ciputra University. Using a quantitative approach and SEM-PLS analysis of 172 respondents, the findings show that PBC positively and significantly influences EI, indicating that stronger behavioral control enhances entrepreneurial intention. However, EO does not moderate the relationship between PBC and EI, suggesting that individuals with high PBC rely more on personal confidence than entrepreneurial orientation traits. This study contributes to the Theory of Planned Behavior by clarifying the central role of behavioral control in entrepreneurial intention formation. Practically, the findings suggest that entrepreneurship programs should strengthen students’ self-efficacy, confidence, and adaptive capabilities, particularly among Gen Z students. 

Keywords

Perceived Behavioral Control Entrepreneurial Intention Entrepreneurial Orientation Structural Equation Modeling Gen Z
Putri, D. P. K. K., & Radianto, W. E. D. (2026). Measuring Entrepreneurial Intentions: Does Entrepreneurial Orientation Moderate Perceived Behavioral Control?. Jurnal Minds: Manajemen Ide Dan Inspirasi, 13(1), 235–248. https://doi.org/10.24252/minds.v13i1.61226
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Dominica Prima Kurnia Kharismatika Putri, Universitas Ciputra Surabaya
School of Business Management
Wirawan Endro Dwi Radianto, Universitas Ciputra
School of Business Management
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