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This research study aims to investigate e-governance service core constructs, Hockert's (2017) societal entrepreneurial intention\n                      <jats:bold>(SEI)<\/jats:bold>\n                      and the social cognitive career theory\n                      <jats:bold>(SCCT)<\/jats:bold>\n                      model core that determines rural societal entrepreneurs\u2019 intention in establishing e-governance social service centres.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Based on a convenient and purposive sampling method, 596 survey sample data were collected through an online questionnaire from an e-governance-based social entrepreneur in Karnataka, India. The partial least square-based structural equation modelling was utilised to analyse the survey data and conceptual model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The findings indicate that empathy, appointing agencies support\n                      <jats:bold>(APS),<\/jats:bold>\n                      perceived societal support\n                      <jats:bold>(PSS),<\/jats:bold>\n                      prior experience, and government support significantly predict societal entrepreneurship self-efficacy\n                      <jats:bold>(SES).<\/jats:bold>\n                      Hence, social image and perceived process support were insignificant in predicting societal entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Furthermore, societal self-efficacy significantly influences outcome expectations and societal entrepreneurship intention to embark on e-governance social service centres.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Originality<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The current study was the first to explore the fully integrated model approach of Hockerts\u2019s societal entrepreneurial intention theoretical model, SCCT and e-governance service supporting factors in framing rural societal entrepreneurs\u2019 intention in establishing e-governance social service centres development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Key points for practitioners<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study results provide valuable insights for governments, agencies, social entrepreneurs, and social communities to establish a framework for developing and efficiently operating digital seva service centres and generating a positive social impact in rural and distant regions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/15701255251323436","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,18]],"date-time":"2025-03-18T07:36:59Z","timestamp":1742283419000},"page":"34-48","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Social Entrepreneurship for Digital Governance Services: An Empirical Analysis of Government and Societal Supporting Factors"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"30","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-2798-6705","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hiriyanna","family":"Gangadhara","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"GITAM School of Business, GITAM (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5104-1185","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Senthil Kumar","family":"Jaya Prakash","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GITAM School of Business, GITAM (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6022-8782","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Velagapudi","family":"Manikrishna","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"AMITY Business School, AMITY University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5138-6236","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Velaga","family":"SriSai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_4_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0749-5978(91)90020-T"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1108\/SEJ-11-2021-0086"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/beer.12510"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijinfomgt.2019.05.016"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.15388\/omee.2019.10.00005"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jbusvent.2018.01.004"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jclepro.2019.04.076"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joitmc.2023.100120"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/03075079.2023.2250384"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1108\/SEJ-01-2023-0005"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1145\/2559985"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joitmc.2023.100022"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_14_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijinfomgt.2015.02.002"},{"key":"e_1_3_4_15_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jbusres.2023.114036"},{"issue":"3","key":"e_1_3_4_16_1","first-page":"356","article-title":"Determinants of the social entrepreneurial intention of young entrepreneurs in Indonesia","volume":"12","author":"Garaika","year":"2020","unstructured":"Garaika. 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