Author

  • Nurul Fatihah Ramdan

    • Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Management & Science University (MSU), Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Syukrina Alini Mat Ali

    • Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Mohd Ali Bahari Abdul Kadir

    • Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Noor’ain Mohamed Yunus

    • Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Sri Fatiany Abdul Kader Jailani

    • Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Naffisah Mohd Hassan

    • Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Emily Mirza Binti Kamsari

    • Department of Social Welfare, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Putrajaya, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

Abstract

Despite the discrimination faced by people with disabilities (PWD) in the workforce, social entrepreneurship (SE) serves as a vital pathway to enhance their employment opportunities. SE is recognized as a driving force for addressing social issues by leveraging business activities that prioritize social outcomes, thereby supporting the efforts of non-profit organizations and government agencies to uplift economically disadvantaged communities. Successful social entrepreneurship necessitates strong motivation, particularly within underprivileged communities, to achieve social goals. When these motivational needs are unmet, it can result in decreased performance and increased organizational turnover. This study explores the relationship between motivation and social entrepreneurship activities, explicitly focusing on McClelland's theory of needs, which encompasses the need for achievement, affiliation, and power. Questionnaires were distributed to 103 individuals with disabilities, all 18 and older, registered with the Department of Social Welfare and engaged in social entrepreneurship. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28 and SmartPLS 4. The findings indicate a significant relationship between affiliation motivation and social entrepreneurship activities. A primary motivational profile was identified, highlighting the need for affiliation first, followed by power, and then achievement. This supports prior research suggesting that people with disabilities (PWD) engage more with their communities due to shared experiences, generating economic value. This study enhances McClelland's Need Theory concerning motivation in social entrepreneurship for individuals with disabilities. Future research should investigate longitudinal data and specific dimensions of affiliation.

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Ramdan, N. F., Mat Ali, S. A., Abdul Kadir, M. A. B., Mohamed Yunus, N., Abdul Kader Jailani, S. F., Mohd Hassan, N., & Binti Kamsari, E. M. (2025). The Role of Motivational Needs in Shaping Social Entrepreneurship Activities of People with Disabilities in Malaysia. Information Management and Business Review, 17(2(I)S), 291-301. https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v17i2(I)S.4604

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