scholarly journals Personality, Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Intention Among Ghanaian Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 251512742096104
Author(s):  
Victor Fannam Nunfam ◽  
Akanganngang Joseph Asitik ◽  
Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitude

The connection between personality traits, entrepreneurship curriculum and entrepreneurial intention has received inadequate research consideration among students in Africa to inform policies and curriculum development. An explanatory cross-sectional survey of 324 Ghanaian university students was assessed in a path analysis to model entrepreneurial intention as a function of personality characteristics, mediated by entrepreneurship curriculum and moderated by teaching methods, while controlling for age, gender and program of study. There were direct significant effects of entrepreneurial attitude, need for achievement and locus of control on entrepreneurial intention. The conditional effect of teaching method on entrepreneurial attitude was also significant. We found evidence of mediated-moderation for entrepreneurial attitude and intention, with no evidence found for locus of control and need for achievement. We have provided empirical evidence to support the ongoing discussion on the effect of personality traits on entrepreneurial intention to guide the development of policy and curriculum on entrepreneurship education. Implications of our study for extant literature on personality traits-entrepreneurship intention nexus, aspiring student entrepreneurs, university managers, entrepreneurship educators and policy decision makers are accentuated.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH PADA MINAT BERWIRAUSAHA MAHASISWA

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Noormalita Primandaru
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Educated Person

Abstrak: Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Berpengaruh pada Minat Berwirausaha Mahasiswa. Salah satu alternatif untuk memecahkan masalah pengangguran adalah dengan memberdayakan kelompok terdidik melalui program kewirausahaan di perguruan tinggi yang diharapkan mampu berkontribusi dalam penyerapan tenaga kerja sehingga mengurangi pengangguran dan beban negara. Penelitian ini menguji model yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh internal locus of control, social support dan need for achievement terhadap minat berwirausaha pada mahasiswa. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam kategori penelitian cross-sectional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh internal locus of control dan social support pada minat berwirausaha mahasiswa, terdapat pengaruh internal locus of control terhadap need for achievement mahasiswa, tidak terdapat pengaruh social support pada need for achievement dan yang terakhir terdapat pengaruh need for achievement terhadap minat berwirausaha mahasiswa. Kata kunci: internal locus of control, social support, need for achievement, entrepreneurial intention Abstract: The Factors Affecting the Entrepreneurial Intention of College Students. The alternative to solve an unemployment problem is to empower the educated person through entrepreneurship programs at colleges that are expected to contribute to employment, thereby reducing unemployment and the burden on the state. This study tested a model that aims to determine the influence of internal locus of control, social support and the need for achievement against in entrepreneurial intention of the student. This study was a cross-sectional. The results show a significant relationship between internal locus of control and social support to the entrepreneurial intention of students. There is a significant relationship between internal locus of control and the need for achievement of students. There is an insignificant relationship between social support and the need for achievement and the last there is a significant relationship between need for achievement and entrepreneurial intention of students. Keywords: internal locus of control, social support, need for achievement, entrepreneurial intention

Entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, need for achievement and entrepreneurial intention among commerce students in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahadur Ali Soomro ◽  
Naimatullah Shah
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Commerce Students

PurposeThe present study undertook an empirical investigation of entrepreneurship education, self-efficacy, need for achievement and entrepreneurial intention among Pakistan's commerce students.Design/methodology/approachThe authors applied quantitative methods based on cross-sectional data. The commerce students of the different public sector universities are targeted through a random sampling technique. The authors used a survey questionnaire to attain the responses from respondents. Finally, 184 usable cases are utilized to assume the hypothesized paths.FindingsBy applying the structural equation modeling (SEM), the findings of the study demonstrate a significant positive effect of constructs of entrepreneurship education (EE), that is, opportunity recognition (OR) and entrepreneurship knowledge acquisition (EKA) on entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE), entrepreneurial intention (EI) and need for achievement (NFA). Besides, ESE and NFA are found to be the robust predictors of EI.Practical implicationsThe findings provide significant guidelines to policy-makers and university authorities for developing useful EE courses to uplift and boost students' skills to face today's considerable business and entrepreneurship challenges. The study also helps to generate eagerness among students in selecting entrepreneurship as a career option.Originality/valueThis study suggests the confirmation of EE's significant role in developing ESE, NFA and EI among commerce students.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN, LOCUS OF CONTROL, DAN KEBUTUHAN BERPRESTASI TERHADAP PEMBENTUKAN SIKAP KEWIRAUSAHAAN MAHASISWA

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Renny Dwijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Economic Education ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitudes ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitude ◽  
Economics Faculty

This study analyze the influence of the implementation of entrepreneurial education in college, locus of control and need for achievement on entrepreneurial attitude among students. The population of this study are the 2012 generations of economic education students Economics Faculty of UNESA as many as 264 people with the total samples 159 people. The data collection techniques using questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The method of analysis using Multiple Linear Regression. The results showed that partially entrepreneurship education significantly influence entrepreneurial attitudes, locus of control significantly influence entrepreneurial attitude, and need for achievement significant effect on entrepreneurial attitudes. While simultaneously the results showed that entrepreneurship education, locus of control, and the need for achievement significantly influence entrepreneurial attitudes

Locus of control and entrepreneurial intention: a study in a developing economy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Arkorful ◽  
Sam Kris Hilton
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Developing Economy ◽  
External Locus ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Locus Of Control

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of locus of control (internal and external) on entrepreneurial intention of final year undergraduate students in Ghana.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts descriptive and cross-sectional survey designs. It also employs quantitative approach to collect the data from 300 final year undergraduate students in selected universities in Ghana. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and hierarchical regression techniques.FindingsThe results reveal that there is a positive relationship between locus of control (both internal and external) and entrepreneurial intention. However, it is found that external locus of control has more influence on entrepreneurial intention compared to internal locus of control. In addition, gender has no controlling effect on the relationship between locus of control and entrepreneurial intention.Practical implicationsThe findings imply that entrepreneurial course contents should include topics on locus of control that will expose the students to the reality of their environments so as to learn how to take control and create opportunities out of their environments. Again, students should be encouraged and educated on how to build up personality traits such as the need for achievement, innovativeness and risk-taking, since these traits have direct impact on their locus of control which in turn impacts on their entrepreneurial intentions.Originality/valueThis study contributes to entrepreneurship literature by investigating determinants of entrepreneurial intention from a different perspective, and reveals that individuals (regardless of their gender) with external locus of control are more likely to become entrepreneurs in a developing economy.

scholarly journals Undergraduates entrepreneurial intention: Holistic determinants matter

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Tan Owee Kowang ◽  
Siti Zulaiha Binti Abdulah Apandi ◽  
Ong Choon Hee ◽  
Goh Chin Fei ◽  
Mohd Saiful Izwaan Saadon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Public University ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Anova Analysis ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitude ◽  
Significant Difference

The role of entrepreneurship in job creation and unemployment reduction is well established by prior studies. Hence, one of the ways to address the unemployment issue among young graduates in Malaysia is to explore how entrepreneurial intention could be embraced into the broader context of the country's education system. Empirical research found that prior studies on entrepreneurship education in Malaysia tends to focus on reviewing educational policies, issue and challenges. The concept of the entrepreneurial intention determinants beyond entrepreneurial education remains ambiguous. Hence, this study advances the discussion in entrepreneurship education by reviewing determinants for entrepreneurial intention from holistic perspective by integrating Model of Personality Traits and the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Five determinants for entrepreneurial intention are identified from literature review, which are entrepreneurship attitude, subjective norm, behavior control, entrepreneurship education and personality traits. The study is quantitative based, 360 questionnaires were distributed to the undergraduates from three faculties of a public university in Malaysia, with 199 responded. Data was analyzed via Pearson correlation and ANOVA analysis. Finding from the study suggested all the five entrepreneurial determinants are significantly correlated with entrepreneurial intention, and there is no significant difference on entrepreneurial intention based on faculty. However, one of the remarkable finding is Entrepreneurship Education is viewed as determinant with the lowest correlation coefficient with entrepreneurial intention. The implication of this finding is perhaps the content of entrepreneurial education shall emphasize on cultivating students’ entrepreneurial attitude, behavioral and personality rather than the theoretical part of entrepreneurial and entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Different Strokes of Creativity: Personality and Entrepreneurial Intent Among Workers of Telecom Industry in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Fasanmi, Samuel Sunday ◽  
Osungboye, Biola Muhibat
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Standardized Tests ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intent ◽  
Study Results

The study examined personality traits as predictors of entrepreneurial intention among managers of telecom industries in Nigeria. Opinions of two hundred and five (205) respondents were randomly sampled across various offices of Globacom Plc in Lagos State, Nigeria. A battery of standardized tests was administered on them using a cross-sectional survey research design. One hypothesis was tested in the study. Results revealed that extraversion (β =0.147, t = 2.582; P < .05), neuroticism (β = -.271, t = 4.358; P< .05), openness to experience (β =.224, t =3.456; P<.05) are significantly independently predicted entrepreneurial intention among managers of telecom industries in Nigeria. It was also found out that extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience significantly and jointly predicted entrepreneurial intention among managers of telecom industries in Nigeria {F (6, 204) = 24.895; P < .05}, R2 = .413. Results were discussed in line with the literature. It was recommended that since this study has established a strong relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurial intentions, telecom industries should as a matter of urgency include personality identification in their training regimen, this will go a long way in bringing fulfillment to managers , and consequently better the lots of their companies.

scholarly journals Unravelling the conundrum of entrepreneurial intentions, entrepreneurship education, and entrepreneurial characteristics

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Bignotti ◽  
Ingrid Le Roux
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Combined Effect ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Entrepreneurial Characteristics ◽  
The Individual

Orientation: Against the backdrop of recent youth unemployment dynamics, scholars have increasingly focused their attention on youth entrepreneurial intentions and their associated factors, such as entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial characteristics.Research purpose: This article investigated the individual and combined effect of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial characteristics on youth entrepreneurial intentions.Motivation for the study: Notwithstanding the popularity of entrepreneurship education, its impact on learners’ entrepreneurial intentions is still not clearly established in the literature. Moreover, whilst there is a growing consensus about the influence of certain entrepreneurial characteristics on entrepreneurial intentions, rarely has the role of entrepreneurship education in this relationship been examined.Research design, approach and method: Data for the analysis came from a cross-sectional survey of secondary students enrolled in Junior Achievement South Africa (JASA)’s Mini Enterprise Programme and a control group of secondary students. The data-collection instrument was a questionnaire compiled from previously validated statements, which was validly completed by 827 respondents.Main findings: Hierarchical logistic regression analysis revealed that entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial characteristics per se do not influence entrepreneurial intentions positively. However, once interaction effects were introduced, entrepreneurship education moderated the influence of need for achievement and family support on entrepreneurial intentions in a positive direction.Practical/managerial implications: Entrepreneurship-education-and-training institutions such as JASA should selectively screen their candidates to ensure that they also possess need for achievement and support from their close family. Contribution/value add: This is the first study investigating both the individual and combined effect of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial characteristics on secondary students’ entrepreneurial intentions.

scholarly journals CONCEPTUAL MODEL ON ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Hasmidyani ◽  
Suranto . ◽  
Budi Eko Soetjipto
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitude ◽  
Higher Institution

Purpose of Study: To analyze and examine empirically the influence of entrepreneurship education, personality traits (need for achievement, locus of control and risk taking propensity), and subjective norms through the mediation of entrepreneurial attitude towards student’s entrepreneurial intention. Methodology: Based on the literature research and analysis of previous works, a conceptual model based on Theory of Planned Behavior and Personality Traits was introduced. Result: This conceptual model provides an analysis of the influence of entrepreneurial intention in higher education. Implications/Applications: This model can be used to further develop the entrepreneurial curriculum strategy in higher institution.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEUSHIP EDUCATION, INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL, PRESENTATION NEED, CREATIVITY, GENDER AND FAMILY TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTENTION ON STUDENTS IN POLINEMA ACCOUNTANCY FACULTY

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andi Asdani ◽  
Anik Kusmintarti
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to analyze how the influence of Entrepreneurship Education, Internal Locus of Control, the Necessity of Achievement, Creativity, Gender and Family Against intention Entrepreneurship. Samples are accounting majors followed the entrepreneurship education by 100 respondents with purposive sampling technique. The analytical tool used is descriptive analysis and inferential analysis is linear regression with significant test F and t. Results of the analysis states that (1) jointly entrepreneurship education, inernal locus of control, need for achievement, creativity, gender, the family has a significant influence on intense entrepreneurship, (2) more often followed the entrepreneurship education for students entrepreneurial intentions Polytechnic Malang higher, (3) The higher the ability to control internal locus of control intention of entrepreneurship for students Polytechnic of Malang higher, (4) higher need for achievement, the intentions of entrepreneurship for students of the higher Polytechnic of Malang, (5) Higher creativity, entrepreneurial intentions for students of the higher Polytechnic of Malang, (6) Men have influence entrepreneurial intentions for students Polytechnic of Malang higher than women, (7) The higher the entrepreneurial intention MKA family support for students Polytechnic of Malang will be higher.

scholarly journals The impact of personality traits on entrepreneurial intentions of the Indonesian wound care clinicians

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
Devi Sahputra ◽  
Margaretha Pink Berlianto
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Entrepreneurs become the foundation for a stable economic recovery. The health sector, especially nursing, can be transformed to be more innovative base on personal characteristics. The purpose of this study is to identify the influence of individual traits (locus of control, need for achievement, creativity & risk-taking) on entrepreneurial intentions in wound care clinicians in Indonesia. This study applied a cross-sectional survey design with 205 Wound Care Clinician in Indonesia and analysis using SmartPLS Version 3.0.  This research shows correlation and influence between the variables a direct need for achievement and creativity on entrepreneur intention, while locus of control and risk-taking are indirect. This study's results serve as a reference for wound care clinicians in making decisions to build their own business in nursing

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