A Pilot Study on Measuring Entrepreneurial Mindset and its Antecedents: Instrument Validation in Xi’an, China
Keywords:
Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM), Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy (ESE), Emotional Intelligence (EI), Perceived Organizational Support (POS)Abstract
This pilot study assessed the psychometric properties of a survey instrument designed to measure the Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) and its antecedents among service industry managers in Xi’an, China. The instrument encompassed five core constructs: Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy (ESE), Emotional Intelligence (EI), Mindfulness (MF), Perceived Organizational Support (POS), and EM. A total of 52 valid responses were collected and analyzed using STATA 18.0. Cronbach’s Alpha values ranged from 0.9385 to 0.9781, demonstrating excellent internal consistency across all subscales. Content validity was rigorously established through expert panel review, yielding a 100% item approval rate (CVI ? 0.78), and was further enhanced through semantic, theoretical, and contextual refinements. Construct validity was supported by a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value of 0.877 and a significant Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity (?² = 3032.796, p < 0.001), confirming the data’s suitability for factor analysis. These findings affirm the instrument’s reliability, validity, and contextual appropriateness, making it well-suited for broader empirical studies on entrepreneurial behavior within the Chinese service industry.
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