scholarly journals The Role of Theory of Planned Behavior on Entrepreneurial Intention of Greek Business Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charitomeni Tsordia ◽  
Dimitra Papadimitriou
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Intention of Undergraduates in Nigeria: The Role of Subjective Norm

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 6220-6226
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Predictive Capacity ◽  
Multi Stage

This study aims to measure the entrepreneurial intention of Nigerian undergraduates with interest in the predictive capacity of subjective norm. By using the theory of planned behavior, a self-developed questionnaire-based survey was employed. Three hundred and forty-two undergraduates participated in the study. They were selected from six universities across the three geo-political zones in the Northern part of Nigerian, using multi-stage stratified random sampling technique. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation along with Hierarchical Multiple Linear Regression have been used for data analysis purpose. The study finds that all the three antecedents of intention, as mentioned in the theory of planned behavior (attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control) are significant predictors of entrepreneurial intention. The important finding throws light that only about 20% of the variance could have been explained by the used model. Therefore, the study argues that other factors like entrepreneurship education, improved business scenario etc. may be the other possible factors of predicting the intention. Further, the results uniquely showed that subjective norm is the second most significant predictor in explaining the entrepreneurship intention of Nigerian undergraduate after entrepreneurial attitude. This may be attributed to the collectivist culture of Northern Nigeria from where the samples have been collected. Practical implications of the study have been discussed.

Prediction of Employment Status Choice Intentions

1996 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Kolvereid
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Choice Intentions

The present research applied the theory of planned behavior to predict employment status choice, defined as the intention to enter an occupation as a wage or salaried individual or as a self-employed one. The role of family background, sex, and prior self-employment experience was also investigated. Using a sample of 128 Norwegian undergraduate business students, the findings strongly support the theory of planned behavior as applied to employment status choice intentions. Moreover, demographic characteristics were found to influence employment status choice intentions only indirectly through their effect on attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control.

Predicting entrepreneurial intentions of final year Saudi university business students by applying the theory of planned behavior

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 1142-1164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wassim J. Aloulou
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Saudi Students

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the entrepreneurial intention literature by applying the theory of planned behavior to Saudi context and determining the factors that affect the intentions of final-year Saudi university business students to become entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach Through a survey study, the paper aims to investigate the significant theory of planned behavior (TPB) antecedents (attitudes toward behavior, subjective norm (SN) and perceived behavioral control) to determine entrepreneurial intentions of 177 students by using correlations, linear and hierarchical regressions models. Findings The results showed that the antecedents of theory of planned behavior significantly explain 33.4 percent of the variance in students’ entrepreneurial intentions. However, the authors also found that SN associated with entrepreneurial intention had a higher regression coefficient than those of the two other antecedents. Hence, SN has a more significant influence on attitudes and less on perceived behavioral control (PBC). The results also showed that some demographic characteristics have an indirect influence on entrepreneurial intentions through SN and PBC. The findings suggest, therefore, that the TPB is a valuable tool for predicting entrepreneurial intentions. Research limitations/implications The main limitation stems from the fact that it is not possible to claim generalization as the research is the result of a study focused on one Saudi university. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed in order to promote entrepreneurship amongst Saudi students and an entrepreneurially friendly culture in Saudi society. Originality/value In this paper, the TPB is validated tool to a Saudi university context for predicting entrepreneurial intentions. Broader reflections about the generalizability of results is also considered by undertaking new researches with other Saudi universities and developing contextualized framework based on cultural considerations.

scholarly journals The moderating role of self-efficacy on the cognitive process of entrepreneurship: An empirical study in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-174
Author(s):  
Duong Cong Doanh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose: This study investigates the moderating role of self-efficacy on the cognitive process of entrepreneurship among Vietnamese students. Specifically, this study explores the moderating effects of entrepreneurial self-efficacy on the relationships between attitude towards entrepreneurship, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intention to become entrepreneurs. Methodology: By adapting the theory of planned behavior and using data collected from 2218 students in Vietnam, the author utilizes a meta-analytic path analysis in order to show that entrepreneurial intention is strongly influenced by attitude towards entrepreneurship, followed by self-efficacy and perceived behavioral control. Particularly, structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to test the model fit and hypothesis. Findings: The study indicates that subjective norms have both direct and indirect effects on entrepreneurship intention. Moreover, although the moderating impacts of self-efficacy on the relationships between subjective norms and perceived behavioral control is insignificant, the research study indicates that self-efficacy moderates the correlation between attitude towards entrepreneurship and start-up intention. Implications for theory and practice: Besides its contributions to entrepreneurship literature, this study also contributes to practices and implications at universities in Vietnam. Originality and value: These findings also illustrate that the theory of planned behavior can be appropriately implemented in the research context of emerging economies such as Vietnam. In addition, the study shows that the relationship between attitude towards entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intention is moderated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Intention: Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and University Support

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Temoor Anjum ◽  
Muhammad Farrukh ◽  
Petra Heidler ◽  
Julián Andres Díaz Tautiva
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

To study the impact of perceived creativity disposition on entrepreneurial attitude and intentions, based on the theory of planned behavior, a model of the relationship between perceived creativity disposition and entrepreneurial intentions and attitude was constructed, relevant hypotheses were proposed, and the moderation mechanism of perception of university support on perceived creativity disposition and entrepreneurial intentions was also developed and analyzed. The study population included university business students in Pakistan. A sample of 330 students was selected from eight universities in Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan. A random stratified sampling technique was executed. For this study, a cross-sectional and quantitative research design was used based on the survey process. The two-part questionnaire was used for data collection. Smart-PLS software version 3.2.7 was used to assess the hypothesis of this study. It was found that perceived creativity disposition and attitude toward entrepreneurship has a positive influence on entrepreneurial intention. It was also discovered that the perception of university support moderates the relationship between perceived creativity disposition and entrepreneurial intention. In this study, the moderation effect of perception of university support on the relationship between perceived creativity disposition and entrepreneurial intention was acknowledged. As a policy implication, the government should ensure students with an innovative entrepreneurial environment and well-built perception of university support are supported through different channels. Finally, a conceptual model was proposed based on adopting the theory of planned behavior, and the study ends with a conclusion and implications for future research.

Role of personal values and personality traits on intention to recommend a destination

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold Japutra ◽  
Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro ◽  
Shasha Wang
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Favorable Attitude ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Extended Theory ◽  
Prosocial Values ◽  
Managerial Implications

In this study, the researchers explore the antecedents of tourists’ intention to recommend a destination using an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Two personal values (i.e., prosocial and maturity) and two personality traits (i.e., extraversion and agreeableness), which are rarely studied but important elements for marketers to better understand the market (e.g., segment the market), are examined. To test the extended model of TPB, a survey (n=312) was conducted with tourists in Portugal. The researchers find support for the hypothesis that tourists with higher prosocial values, maturity values, and extraversion personality traits are more likely to have a favorable attitude toward a destination and a tendency to recommend the destination. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

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