A Systems View Across Time and Space
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 |