scholarly journals Understanding Student Entrepreneurs: Doers, Procrastinators, Dreamers, and Abstainers

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 1935-1944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Holienka ◽  
Peter Gál ◽  
Zuzana Kovačičová
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Student Entrepreneurship ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Global University

Entrepreneurship as one of the potential career paths is an actual phenomenon among university students all around the world. However, as shown by recent GUESSS (Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey) findings, the action‑intention patterns are rather varied. While a bunch of students already start their businesses (= “doers“), few of them declare their intention to start‑up after completing their studies (= “procrastinators“), and even greater share of student population indicate a postponed intention to start a business in the mid‑range future (= “dreamers“). Of course, a considerable proportion of students exhibit no inclination towards entrepreneurial career path (= “abstainers”). The aim of this exploratory study is to analyse differences between actual, would‑be and „perhaps sometimes later“ entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial abstainers, among European university students. To do so, we utilize the 2016 GUESSS project individual‑level data from 25 European countries (n = 68,828), search for similarities and differences between the above‑mentioned groups of university students, and analyse robustness of our findings by investigating for drivers of individual involvement in entrepreneurial activity. Our study contributes to the body of knowledge on this under‑researched perspective on youth and student entrepreneurship.

Organizational Arrogance and a Theory-Based Instrument

2021 ◽  
pp. 210-232
Author(s):  
C. Victor Herbin III
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Work Teams ◽  
The Body ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Development And Validation

Prior studies provided insight on arrogance at the individual level and how arrogant individuals express superiority through (1) overconfidence in capabilities, (2) dismissiveness, (3) and disparagement, and how these behaviors may negatively impact those employees in and around their work teams, yet did not indicate how these behaviors impact organizational culture. Organizational arrogance represents an emerging concept that describes arrogance at the organizational level. Organizational arrogance provides the body of knowledge with a comprehensive and inclusive definition that led to the development and validation of the Organizational Arrogance Scale with a Cronbach Alpha of .922 that accurately measures the presence of organizational arrogance.

Exploring Graduate Entrepreneurship

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Hannon ◽  
Lorna A. Collins ◽  
Alison J. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
The Body ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Graduate Entrepreneurship

There is a strong interest in knowledge-based economies in increasing the levels of graduate entrepreneurship. The role of higher education in this context is crucial in enhancing the motivation and capability of graduates to engage in entrepreneurial activity. However, traditional pedagogical approaches in business and management as applied to entrepreneurship education may be limiting the opportunities for students to develop entrepreneurial skills, knowledge and behaviour. If the need for increased levels of graduate entrepreneurship is to be met, it is important to develop more innovative and entrepreneurial approaches. Shifting the underpinning paradigm to one derived from a humanist philosophy suggests a co-learning approach in which both learner and educator participate in the learning process. This paper highlights the need for innovation in the supply of entrepreneurship education in UK higher education institutions to enhance graduate entrepreneurship. The authors reflect on and examine the experience of piloting a collaborative co-learning approach to entrepreneurship education that engages university students from a range of disciplines, local entrepreneurs and educators in the learning and development process. Finally, they explore the challenge that embedding such an approach poses to the development of entrepreneurship education in UK HEIs. The paper adds to the body of knowledge in the area of graduate entrepreneurship and raises important issues for policy makers, practitioners, educators and entrepreneurs.

Parental role models and entrepreneurial intentions in Colombia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Moreno-Gómez ◽  
Eduardo Gómez-Araujo ◽  
Rafael Castillo-De Andreis
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Parental Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Data Limitations ◽  
Global University

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of parental role model in gender entrepreneurial intentions. The authors distinguish between paternal and maternal role models and investigate how their influence on students’ decision to become self-employed is moderated by gender. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a logit model on a sample of 3.703 university students from Colombia Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students Survey 2016. Findings As pointed out by results, the findings show not only that the presence of parental role model increases entrepreneurial intentions but also that the effect of this influence is moderated by gender. Research limitations/implications First, data limitations do not allow us to analyze the ways in which the parent self-employed role model contributes to increasing entrepreneurial intentions. Second, the effects of specific characteristics of father and mother role model, such as education, age, culture and experience in the sector, are not taken into account to assess the link with entrepreneurial intentions. Originality/value This study offers a new insight relating parental role model and their impact to increase entrepreneurial intentions among universities student. The findings of this paper offer relevant information to universities policymaker to design of university strategies that promote entrepreneurial activity in Colombia.

scholarly journals Ascertaining the Inconsistency of AEC Students’ Perceptions and Behaviors Regarding Sustainability by Mixed Methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13274
Author(s):  
Yuanxin Zhang ◽  
Liujun Xu ◽  
Wei Wu ◽  
Zaijing Gong ◽  
Hashem Izadi Moud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
The Body ◽  
Spatial Distance ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Recycling Behavior

University students in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) are the main force and future leaders of the construction industry, and their values shape the model and direction of the industry’s future development. The construction industry is the largest contributor of waste and greenhouse gas emissions. However, there is an inconsistency between AEC university students’ perceptions and behaviors regarding sustainability, which has received little attention. This study attempts to shed light on the root causes of the inconsistency from the psychological perspective, incorporating construal level (CL) theory and psychological distance (PD) theory into situational settings of the experiment. We recruited 556 AEC students from 20 different universities to participate in data collection. Research findings revealed that PD has a significant influence on AEC students’ recycling behavior with variance in the effect of different dimensions, even though CL has no significant impact. Furthermore, findings show that spatial distance poses the greatest impact on AEC student recycling behavior, followed by information distance, temporal distance, experience distance, hypothetical distance, and social distance. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by introducing CL and PD into sustainability perception and behavior research in construction and has practical implications for universities with sustainability curricula in AEC.

scholarly journals Women Entrepreneurship in Visegrad Region and its Drivers

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 1899-1910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Holienka ◽  
Zuzana Jančovičová ◽  
Zuzana Kovačičová
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Global Entrepreneurship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Visegrád Countries

The aim of our paper is to analyze the quantitative aspects of entrepreneurial activity among female population, and to investigate for drivers of women involvement in early‑stage entrepreneurial activities in Visegrad countries (i.e. Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland). We employ Global Entrepreneurship Monitor national and individual level data for four consecutive years 2011 – 2014 (altogether 16,036 respondents). First, we analyze the main indicators of female entrepreneurial activity, including the inclusivity index, using the descriptive statistics methods. Second, we execute logistic regression analysis and look for the factors related to entering the entrepreneurial path among women in our region, while considering the opportunity and necessity motive dichotomy. Our results show that women in V4 region exhibit more sceptic attitudes towards entrepreneurship as well as low inclusion in entrepreneurial activity in all stages, compared to their male counterparts. Further in our analysis, we have identified the most important factors that act as women entrepreneurship drivers, considering its motivation. Our findings therefore unveil the problematic aspects of women entrepreneurship in Visegrad countries and point out the potential solutions. In our paper we further discuss these findings and their implications.

scholarly journals The association between musculoskeletal disorders and obesity

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Kortt ◽  
Jonathan Baldry
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Australian Bureau Of Statistics

The aim of this study was to examine the association between musculoskeletal disorders and the level of obesity (as defined by the body mass index) for a sample of the Australian population aged 20-64.A logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between musculoskeletal disorders and obesity, controlling for a range of socio-demographic characteristics. Individual-level data on obesity, musculoskeletal disorders, and various socio-demographic characteristics were extracted from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 1995 National Health Survey (NHS). Individuals with musculoskeletal disorders were identified using ICD-9 codes 710-739 from a sample of 28,376 individuals from the non-institutionalised population. Estimates from the logistic regression equation indicate that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between the probability of having a musculoskeletal disorder and the level of obesity. Socio-demographic variables such as age, sex, origin, income level, employment status and geographic location also had a statistically significant relationship. This information can be used by public health practitioners and educators to identify those at risk and to design health strategies that target at-risk patients.

Influence of educational programs oriented toward entrepreneurship on the entrepreneurial intention of university students: the case of Chile

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah Silva ◽  
Cristóbal Fernández‐Robin ◽  
Diego Yáñez ◽  
Gianni Romaní
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Global University

PurposeThis study measures the influence of educational programs oriented toward entrepreneurship (POE) on the prediction of the entrepreneurial intention (EI) of university students, based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB).Design/methodology/focusThe sample contains a total of 4,697 answers from university students, obtained through the 2018 Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey (GUESSS) project. A model of structural equations was used.FindingsThe results show that educational POE have an impact on EI, mediated by the perceived university environment (UE) and entrepreneurial skills (ES). In addition, it was confirmed that the variable that best explains EI is the attitude toward entrepreneurship (ATE), followed by perceived behavioral control (PBC); these two variables are able to mediate the effect of subjective norm (SN) on EI.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited to students in higher education. Additionally, the data used come from only one country.Practical implicationsEducational POE that are focused on providing and improving ES and knowledge must be promoted, given that they indirectly strengthen the EI of students in higher education.Originality/valueThe effect of educational POE, mediated by ES and the UE, on EI is measured.

Promoting entrepreneurship based on university students' perceptions of entrepreneurial attitude, university environment, entrepreneurial culture and entrepreneurial training

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Valencia-Arias ◽  
Diana Arango-Botero ◽  
Javier A. Sánchez-Torres
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitude ◽  
Global University ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training ◽  
Positive Effect

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to verify some relationships between entrepreneurial attitude, university environment, entrepreneurial culture and entrepreneurial training, which can be used to promote entrepreneurship among university students.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 3,005 questionnaires answered by students from ten universities in Colombia was gathered and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used for the analysis.FindingsThe results show that the more a student perceives an entrepreneurial culture and the more training he or she receives, the more entrepreneurial attitude he or she will have. Also, it was found that entrepreneurial culture has a positive effect on university environment, and the latter has a positive effect on entrepreneurial training.Research limitations/implicationsThe main limitation of this study was that only ten Colombian universities were sampled; therefore, general inferences cannot be made. Additionally, the variables investigated here may have not accurately measured the full scale of the entrepreneurship programmes in such universities or the way the culture of these institutions had a direct impact on students. Projects such as the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey (GUESSS), which measure variables related to entrepreneurship at the university level, enable universities to shape their policies around this important topic. This study indicates that universities should offer training in entrepreneurial, problem-solving and communication skills to produce entrepreneurs who can better face current challenges.Originality/valueOther studies have discussed entrepreneurial culture, but they usually deal with university environment, entrepreneurial training and entrepreneurial attitudes separately. This study integrates all these factors and measures the level of interaction between them.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial intentions and behaviours of South African University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzette Viviers ◽  
Goosain Solomon ◽  
Chanel Venter
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
South African ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Network Access ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
South African Universities ◽  
Global University ◽  
Africa University

<p>The entrepreneurial intentions and behaviours of South African university students are important factors to consider when developing entrepreneurship offerings at local universities. This article reports on pertinent findings from a study which set out to determine South African students’ career choice intentions and entrepreneurship behaviours as well as their knowledge and utilisation of, demand for and satisfaction with entrepreneurship offerings of local universities relative to international universities. A survey, using a 15-question structured web-based instrument was used to capture the responses from university students across 26 nations in the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey (GUESSS) conducted in 2011. Key findings are that few South Africa university students intend to enter into an entrepreneurship career immediately after completion of their studies, whereas close to a third of respondents were interested in doing so five years after graduation. The vast majority of students were satisfied with entrepreneurship offerings at South African universities. More physical support such as network access platforms are however needed as well as awareness of and access to small business funding mechanisms. Better marketed and focussed entrepreneurship offerings are essential to foster an environment at South African universities to promote entrepreneurship as career choice.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Entrepreneurial intentions, Entrepreneurial behaviours, Global financial crisis, South African university students</p>

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