Document is current

Article History

Received: 22 July 2024

Accepted: 23 June 2025

First Online: 23 August 2025

Competing interests

: The authors confidently assert that they have no competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have influenced the work reported in this paper. All authors unequivocally declare that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

: This study, titled “Entrepreneurial Growth Intention: The Role of Cognitive Logic,” was positively approved by the Human Ethics Committee at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand (Ref: HEC 2017/60/LR-PS) on January 22, 2018. We ensured that all research procedures adhered to the relevant institutional guidelines and followed the principles outlined in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments. This approval facilitated the recruitment of participants, the administration of surveys, and the thorough analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data related to entrepreneurial growth intentions, contributing valuable insights to the field.

: Informed consent was obtained in writing before data collection began. Participants received details on research objectives, procedures, and their rights, including voluntary participation, withdrawal without penalty, assurance of anonymity and confidentiality, and consent for the use of anonymized findings. New Zealand participants:In New Zealand, potential participants were identified through the NZBWW, which publishes the New Zealand Business Who's Who database. On August 1, 2018, an email invitation was sent to 7475 individuals, with 4617 successfully delivered and 365 affirmatively responding. Each participant received a soft copy of the questionnaire via Qualtrics, which included a consent form detailing the study's purpose, the voluntary nature of participation, the use of data, and the confidentiality of personal information. Australian participants: In Australia, participants were recruited from Survey Sampling International's business database. On August 20, 2018, 4536 individuals were invited, resulting in 406 starting the study and 311 completing the survey within two weeks. SSI provided written information about the study and required digital informed consent, ensuring participants understood the research's nature, voluntary participation, and confidentiality assurances. In both countries, the consent process covered the following: (1) Agreement to participate in a non-interventional research study involving a structured online questionnaire. (2) Consent to the confidential use of their anonymized responses for research publication and dissemination. (3) Confirmation that all responses would be treated with strict confidentiality, stored securely, and only accessible to the research team. (4) Assurance that no identifying personal or organizational information would be published or shared. (5)Clarification that there were no foreseeable risks associated with participation and that the survey could be discontinued at any point. As no vulnerable populations or minors were involved in the study, additional protections specific to those groups were not required. The consent protocol adhered to the ethical standards for social science research, ensuring that participants were fully informed of their rights, the purpose of the research, and the use of their data before consenting to participate.