INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AS PREDICTORS OF BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AMONG AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN DAVAO DEL NORTE, PHILIPPINES
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The primary aim of the study is to determine whether intellectual capital and entrepreneurial orientation are predictors of business sustainability. Utilizing a non-experimental, quantitative-descriptive correlation technique, data were obtained from 25 compliant agricultural cooperatives consisting of 807 accumulated employees in the Province of Davao del Norte. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilised the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a very high level of intellectual capital, entrepreneurial orientation, and business sustainability. Additionally, there is a significant relationship between intellectual capital and business sustainability. Moreover, there is also a significant relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and business sustainability. In addition, among the indicators of intellectual capital, structural capital and customer capital can significantly predict business sustainability. Further, among the indicators of entrepreneurial orientation, innovativeness, proactiveness, risk-taking, and competitive aggressiveness can significantly predict business sustainability. Finally, intellectual capital and entrepreneurial orientation can significantly predict business sustainability.
SDG Thrust: #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth; #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
JEL: M10, L26, Q13, O34, C12, D23
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