Table 2.

The reliability and validity of the measurement model.

Variable	Dimension	Items	Factor loading	α
Entrepreneurial network	Heterogeneous network	Maintain close relationships with different types of industries (main business) and actors with different nature	0.853	0.853
		Maintain close relationships with actors engaged in different research directions	0.745
		Maintain close relationships with actors in different regions	0.823
		Maintain close relationships with actors in different target markets	0.779
		Maintain close relationships with actors of different cultures and ways of thinking	0.702
	Homogeneous network	Close relationship with similar industry (main business) and actors with similar nature	0.832	0.876
		Keep a close relationship with actors engaged in similar research directions	0.712
		Maintain close relationships with actors in similar areas	0.865
		Maintain close relationships with actors in similar target markets	0.826
		Keep a close relationship with actors who are close to one's culture and way of thinking	0.716
Decision-making	Non-linear DM	When making career decisions, I mainly rely on my own feelings.	0.754	0.901
		Intuitive judgments are often correct when making large purchases or investment decisions.	0.788
		When making major decisions, special attention is paid to the most direct physiological reactions such as tingling and chills in the bones.	0.677
		The most important factor in changing your life (such as changing jobs, getting married, or a major relocation) is that it suits you.	0.879
		When analysis and intuition are in conflict, give priority to intuition.	0.863
	Linear DM	Mainly relying on logic when making career decisions	0.883	0.867
		Consider quantitative factors such as my age, budgetary needs, or future income when deciding to buy or invest	0.912
		When making important decisions, I pay close attention to people that have sufficient professional knowledge to give me the same advice.	0.698
		The most important factor in making a life-change decision is knowing that this change is based on objective, verifiable facts.	0.765
		When analysis and intuition are in conflict, prioritize analytical reasoning.	0.814
Entrepreneurial opportunity	Innovative opportunities	Products and services belong to a brand new market	0.855	0.788
		Provision of new products and services with new technologies (patents) and processes	0.802
		Products and services require a high initial R&D investment	0.767
		Products and services are less competitive in existing markets	0.675
	Imitative opportunities	Products and services are minor improvements to existing technologies or processes	0.811	0.805
		Products and services are improvements in style, packaging, service, and so on.	0.752
		Adjustments and improvements to existing marketing methods (such as prices, promotions, channels, etc.)	0.817
		Products and services are more competitive in the existing market	0.677