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DOI: 10.62674/ijabmr.2026.v3i04.005
Published: 2026-06-12

Behavioural and Cognitive Drivers of Entrepreneurial Intention among MBA Students in Karnataka, India

Shikshan Maharshi Guruvarya R G Shinde College, 413502 Maharashtra, India
Sri Bhuvanendra College, Karkala, 574104 Karnataka India
Shree Devi College, Ballalbagh, 575003 Mangalore, India
Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Entrepreneurial Skills Karnataka PLS-SEM Theory of Planned Behaviour

Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention (EI) among final-year MBA students in Karnataka by extending the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) with Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy (ESE) and Entrepreneurial Skills (ES). Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 418 final-year MBA students selected through stratified random sampling from autonomous institutions in Karnataka. Findings: The findings show that ESE is the strongest predictor of EI, followed by Perceived Behavioural Control (PBC) and Attitude Toward Entrepreneurship (ATE). Subjective Norms (SN) also have a significant but comparatively weaker influence. ES has a modest direct effect on EI, but its stronger contribution appears through its interaction with ESE. This indicates that ES functions as a capability-conversion mechanism by strengthening the relationship between entrepreneurial confidence and intention. The model explains 65.9% of the variance in EI, demonstrating strong explanatory power. Importance-Performance Map Analysis (IPMA) further indicates that PBC and SN require greater practical attention. Practical implications: MBA institutions should strengthen confidence-building activities, applied entrepreneurial skills training, incubator exposure, founder mentoring, and social support systems through peers, family, alumni, and institutional networks. Originality/value: This study shows that ES does not merely act as an additional direct predictor; instead, it strengthens the conversion of ESE into EI within an extended TPB model.

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How to Cite

Raghavendra, R., Suvarni, S., & Deeksha, D. (2026). Behavioural and Cognitive Drivers of Entrepreneurial Intention among MBA Students in Karnataka, India . International Journal of Advances in Business and Management Research (IJABMR), 3(4), 54–66. https://doi.org/10.62674/ijabmr.2026.v3i04.005

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