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A Systems View Across Time and Space

Table 11 Correlations

From: Examining the differences between the motivations of traditional and entrepreneurial scientists

  

Entrepreneurial intention (Pearson correlation)

Entrepreneurial intention (Spearman correlation)

M1—to collect industrial feedback on the applicability of my invention

Correlation

.100

.031

Sig. (2-tailed)

.098

.610

N

275

275

M8—to ensure direct control over the commercialization of my invention

Correlation

.120*

.057

Sig. (2-tailed)

.047

.345

N

275

275

M2—to ensure an ecosystem that is more flexible than the university for the further development of my invention

Correlation

.041

.024

Sig. (2-tailed)

.502

.693

N

267

267

M7—to demonstrate the practical relevance of my research to family/friends

Correlation

.240**

.230**

Sig. (2-tailed)

.000

.000

N

291

291

M5—to increase my scientific reputation through entrepreneurship

Correlation

.187**

.198**

Sig. (2-tailed)

.001

.001

N

291

291

M6—to increase my social reputation through entrepreneurship

Correlation

.108

.104

Sig. (2-tailed)

.066

.077

N

292

292

M9—to benefit society with my invention

Correlation

.043

.006

Sig. (2-tailed)

.467

.915

N

295

295

M11—to secure a job if my university position is terminated

Correlation

.058

.012

Sig. (2-tailed)

.330

.839

N

282

282

M10—to secure jobs for young researchers at my spin-off company

Correlation

.166**

.151**

Sig. (2-tailed)

.005

.010

N

290

290

M3—to increase my personal income from my entrepreneurial activities

Correlation

.089

.043

Sig. (2-tailed)

.128

.465

N

297

297

M4—to obtain financial resources for further research

Correlation

.133*

.109

Sig. (2-tailed)

.022

.062

N

295

295

  1. *Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed)
  2. **Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)
  3. Source: authors’ compilation