How to detect potential sport intrapreneurs? Validation of the intrapreneurial intention scale with sport science students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-61
Author(s):  
Maria Huertas González-Serrano ◽  
Ferran Calabuig Moreno ◽  
Irena Valantine ◽  
Josep Crespo Hervás
Keyword(s):  
Group Analysis ◽  
Factorial Analysis ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Science Students ◽  
English Version ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Two Samples

Purpose The sport sector is a very competitive and dynamic industry, son intrapreneurial employees are needed. However, although entrepreneurial intentions in sport sciences students have been studied, less is known about intrapreneurial intentions. It is, therefore, the purpose of this paper to validate a scale to measure the intrapreneurial intentions of sports science students from two different countries. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 304 final-year students from the sport sector of two different countries (Spain and Lithuania) was analyzed. First, an exploratory factorial analysis of the two samples was performed separately, and then a confirmatory factorial analysis was carried out to performed. Finally, in order to check the invariance of the measuring instrument, a multi-group analysis was performed with the constraints of all factors variances and all factors loading. Findings The entrepreneurial intentions scale works well both in its English version in the Lithuanian sports students’ and in its Spanish version with the university sports students from Spain. Therefore, it can be said that there is a metric invariance. However, the scale presents better fit indexes, reliability and validity in its English version. Lithuanian sports students scored significantly higher on the risk-taking dimension than Spanish students. Research limitations/implications The scale has only been validated with final-year sport science students from two countries. It is necessary to test this scale with a larger sample of students from different fields and countries. Practical implications This scale can be used in both in Spanish and English versions to detect potential entrepreneurs in the sports sector, so it can help universities and employers to detect future intraentrepreneurs in the sports sector. Social implications Social implication of this paper is the detection of potential entrepreneurs who can improve economic, social or sports performance in organizations or sports companies. Originality/value A new tool to detect the potential sport intrapreneurs in university students has been created. Moreover, a cross-cultural validation of the intrapreneurial intentions scale (in English and Spanish version) with sport sciences students from two different countries has been performed.

scholarly journals “The ability to get a job”: student understandings and definitions of employability

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 406-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Gedye ◽  
Emily Beaumont
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Discipline Area ◽  
Specific Discipline

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore employability in the context of higher education (HE) from the students’ perspective. Limited attention has been paid to student understandings of their own employability in a Sport Science context and Tymon (2011) refers to them as “the missing perspective”. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents the findings of a study of Marine Sports Science students (n=63) at a post-1992 HE institution which through the qualitative element of a mixed methods survey explored their changing articulations of their employability as they progressed through their studies. The students surveyed were in receipt of a comprehensive programme of enterprise and employability activities embedded within their programme. Findings Qualitative results showed that Marine Sport Science students’ articulations of employability expanded in vocabulary as the students progressed through their studies. Definitions also shifted from those that centred on what employers want (extrinsic) to what the student had to offer the employer (intrinsic). Originality/value There are very few examples of studies that explore employability from the students’ perspective and this paper adds understanding on this “missing perspective”. It also addresses a specific discipline area; Marine Sport Science, which has yet to feature in any literature on employability.

Sports university education and entrepreneurial intentions

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 389-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Huertas González-Serrano ◽  
Irena Valantine ◽  
Josep Crespo Hervás ◽  
Carlos Pérez-Campos ◽  
Ferran Calabuig Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
University Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Educational Policies ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Academic Year

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand how the nationality and the sport education system could affect the entrepreneurial intentions (EI) of undergraduate sport science students in two different countries. Design/methodology/approach A total of 249 undergraduate sport sciences (SS) students from Spain and Lithuania were analysed. The EI questioner questionnaire by Liñán and Chen (2009) was used to compile the data during the 2016-2017 academic year. Findings There are significant differences between the sport science students of Spain and Lithuania. The Lithuanian students have significantly higher means in the variables of EI, perceived behaviour control and professional attraction. Moreover, the variables that predict EI are different, and certain path coefficients of the variables are also significantly different. Research limitations/implications The sample originates from one university in each country; therefore, these results may not be generalisable to the entire population. Practical implications The SS degrees in Lithuania and Spain should follow different educational policies with the objective of fostering EI and increasing the number of entrepreneurs. Social implications Creating adequate educational policies to foster entrepreneurship in sports across countries could improve the number of entrepreneurs in the sports sectors; thus, the youth unemployment rate will decrease. Originality/value There has been no previous research that analyses the EI of sport science students across contexts through the theory of planned behaviour. Moreover, there are no studies that compare the EI of university students between Spain (Western Europe) and Lithuania (Eastern Europe).

Effects of an entrepreneurship sport workshop on perceived feasibility, perceived desiderability and entrepreneurial intentions: a pilot study in sports science students

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Alejandro Lara-Bocanegra ◽  
M. Rocío Bohórquez ◽  
Moisés Grimaldi-Puyana ◽  
Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz ◽  
Jerónimo García-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Sports Science

scholarly journals An Investigation on Preference Factors in Recreation Area Usage of Sport Science Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Osman Tolga Togo ◽  
Arda Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
Paired Comparisons ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Preference Scale ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Recreation Area ◽  
Special Vehicle ◽  
The University

In this study, it is aimed to determine the factors of preference of the recreational areas made by the municipalities of the students studying in the sports departments of the university and living in different geographical regions. The working group of universities in two regions in Turkey are 127 girls and boys studying sports science 182’s of a total of 309 students. As a data collection tool, Recreation Area Preference Scale (RATE) developed by Gümüş and Alay Özgül (2017) was used. RATE consists of 24 sub-dimensions and 5 sub-dimensions: sport diversity, personnel, location, physical facilities and activity. The findings show that the data do not have normal distribution. Mann Whitney-U test was used for paired comparisons and Kruskall Wallis Analysis test was used for three and more comparisons. Significant differences were found in all sub-dimensions of the gender variable according to the variables of residence, special vehicle, age, marital status and department (P < 0.05).

Development of a Spanish Version of a Sport Socialization Inventory

1991 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 799-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana L. Pizarro ◽  
Claudine Sherrill ◽  
Barbara Gench ◽  
Anabelle M. Lugo ◽  
Susan O. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
English Version ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Total Inventory ◽  
Active Sport

The Sport Socialization Inventory of Greendorfer and Lewko was translated into Spanish and administered to two samples of Costa Rican children, ages 9 to 12 yr. Concurrent and construct validities were examined. The correlation of Active Sport Involvement score with demographic data on number of sports participated in yielded an r of .51 for concurrent validity. Principal components factor analysis, using loadings of .40 and higher, verified that the structure of the Spanish version was similar to that of the English version. Both test-retest stability over 8 days and internal consistency reliability were .95 for the total inventory.

Understanding the role of universities in fostering female entrepreneurship in the emerging ecosystem

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Ahmed Meeralam ◽  
Iman Adeinat
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
University Support ◽  
The Impact

Purpose In recent years, the trend toward entrepreneurship in the emerging ecosystem has grown such that it has become an important driver of economic growth and prosperity. Against this background, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of several personal, cultural and social antecedents on female students’ intentions to become entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach A structural model is used to assess the entrepreneurial intentions of 740 female students enrolled in private and public universities in Saudi Arabia. Through exploratory factor analysis, a set of observables is identified to represent the relationships in the conceptual model, whereas structural equation modeling is used to test the main hypotheses proposed in the study. Findings Antecedents of entrepreneurial intention were explored based on the theory of planned behavior. The paper extends this theory by incorporating two additional antecedents, namely, university support and fear of failure. The construct of university support was found to have a significant effect on perceived behavioral control, which, in turn, had a positive impact on the entrepreneurial intentions of female students. Further, the multi-group analysis showed no significant difference between female students’ entrepreneurial intentions in relation to where they were enrolled, i.e. public vs a private university. Practical implications Given the relevance of our research to the employment market, this study contributes to efforts to realize Saudi Vision 2030. The results constitute valuable information for policymakers in terms of suggesting steps that can be taken to maximize this population’s contributions to the country’s economy, particularly in regard to the educational opportunities that can support entrepreneurship. Originality/value Although the literature includes a wide range of studies addressing university students’ entrepreneurship intentions, only a few address the antecedents involved in decisions to pursue entrepreneurship on the part of students in disciplines other than business. Further, despite Saudi Arabia’s new orientation toward empowering women, considerations of entrepreneurship on the part of Saudi women are almost entirely absent from the literature. To that end, this study provides a much-needed analysis of the extent to which female students in Saudi Arabia at public and private universities intend to become entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals La influencia del género y de la formación académica en la intención de emprender de los estudiantes de ciencias de la actividad física y el deporte

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 759 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Huertas González Serrano ◽  
Irena Valantine ◽  
Carlos Pérez Campos ◽  
Sergio Aguado Berenguer ◽  
Ferran Calabuig Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
And Gender

Purpose: The objective of this article is to know if there are differences in the variables that explain the entrepreneurial intention of the Physical Activity and Sport Science students addressing academic training and gender of them.Design/methodology/approach: To know entrepreneurial intentions and the different variables related to entrepreneurship, a questionnaire previously validated was used. The questionnaire was provided to 578 students pre-graduated (1st-4th course) and post-graduate of Physical Activity and Sport Science degree of Valencia.Findings: Statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) in the variables that predict entrepreneurial intention of Physical Activity and Sport Science students by gender and training were found. In both genders, the attitude towards entrepreneurship and the perceived behavior control were the predictors of entrepreneurial intentions and in men also the subjective norms.Research limitations/implications: The students sample belongs only to the Physical Activity and Sport Science degree of Valencia, so the results cannot be extrapolated to the entire population.Practical implications: It should be developing the attitude toward the behavior of entrepreneurship and perceived behavioral control to promote entrepreneurship. In this way, the graduates will be more prepare for insertion into the working world.Social implications: To increase the number of entrepreneurs (male and female) in the sports sector throughout the education, reducing the gender gap in entrepreneurship and improve the quality of entrepreneurship, as this is a key issue because of the positive impact that this phenomenon generates on the economyOriginality/value: It is interesting to know the predictor variables of entrepreneurial intentions, and to know if there are differences based on education and gender due to the massive entry of women into the sport workplaces and low intention to undertake of the. So it is quite important training in the best way, both graduates (male and female) with entrepreneurial skills.

The impact of autonomy on the relationship between mentoring and entrepreneurial intentions among youth in Germany, Kenya, and Uganda

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Mabunda Baluku ◽  
Matagi Leonsio ◽  
Edward Bantu ◽  
Kathleen Otto
Keyword(s):  
Employment Status ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Wage Employment ◽  
The Unemployed ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how autonomy, moderated by employment status, impacts the relationship between entrepreneurial mentoring (EM) and entrepreneurial intentions (EI) among three countries (Germany, Kenya, and Uganda); as informed by both theory of planned behavior and self-determination theory.Design/methodology/approachA convenient sample of 1,509 youth from Germany, Kenya, and Uganda consisting of final-year university students, wage-employed, and unemployed was identified and studied. A multi-group analysis was conducted to test for differences in the impact of EM and autonomy on EI.FindingsThe findings indicate that mentoring and autonomy are positively correlated with EI. EM and intentions were lower among German participants than for the East African countries. The moderated moderation results revealed that EM is related to higher EI among students and the unemployed, and when individuals have higher levels of autonomy. Country-level analysis showed the effects of EM and autonomy are highest in Germany and lowest in Uganda.Practical implicationsMentoring and self-determination play an important role in the development of EI. Entrepreneurship mentors should specifically support their protégées to develop the ability to act autonomously as an important entrepreneurial competence. The results further indicate that effectiveness of EM varies according to employment status and among countries. This is particularly important for targeting and designing of EM interventions. EM resources should be applied to youth with high autonomy, who are in either in insecure wage employment or who have no jobs. Protégés with low levels of autonomy should be supported to appreciate autonomy and develop the ability for autonomous action. Future EI research should also examine the impact of the availability of attractive positions in wage employment; and the effects of the availability of social safety nets on the need for autonomy.Originality/valueA major challenge in EI research is the predominant focus on student populations. Using a multi-group analysis, the present paper tested for differences in the impact of EM and autonomy on EI. EM and EI were lower in German participants that in Kenyan and Ugandan participants. Whereas EM was generally positively correlated to EI, the moderated results showed that EM is related to higher EI among students and the unemployed, and when participants have higher autonomy. The study implies that EM and EI are highly correlated when participants need to work but have not or cannot find work or whey they do not need salaried employment to survive.

Intentions of entrepreneurship in sports science higher education: gender the moderator effect

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moisés Grimaldi Puyana ◽  
Pablo Gálvez-Ruiz ◽  
Antonio Jesús Sánchez-Oliver ◽  
Jerónimo García Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Public Policies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Moderator Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sports Science ◽  
Event Model ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the current relationship between factors such as desire and viability and entrepreneurial intention, using the Business Event Model as a point of analysis, as well as to understand the influence of gender as a moderating effect on entrepreneurial intention. Design/methodology/approach A total of 278 students from the Faculty of Education Sciences (University of Seville) were invited to participate with students carrying out degrees in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. Findings There is a positive and similar relationship between desire and viability due to gender-related reasons. In the same way, this study presents a positive relationship in men and women, between desire and viability, desire and entrepreneurial intention and viability and entrepreneurial intention. Practical implications The public policies of the university should be oriented to the promotion of the desire perceived in women, carrying out sessions or training courses, where the speakers could be women leaders of companies. In addition, public policies should promote the perceived viability of men through training by providing technical resources on the operation of a company. Social implications This study provides theoretical knowledge on the entrepreneurial intentions of students at the University of Seville and therefore may help to improve policies aimed at promoting entrepreneurship. Originality/value This study provides clear practical implications for the management of students, and the findings facilitate the improvement of university policies designed to promote entrepreneurship in this type of student.

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