AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONGST STUDENTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anu Kohli ◽  
Neha Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Career Option ◽  
Postgraduate Level

This research paper analyses factors that impact entrepreneurial intention among graduate and postgraduate students enrolled in professional courses at government and private institutes in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The objective of this study is to analyze whether the student’s academic background, demographic profile and family background impact various factors that affect entrepreneurial intention. The study was conducted during 2015-16 on a sample of 460 student respondents across various cities of Uttar Pradesh.The results of the analysis indicate that students of male gender, belonging to higher income, in older age groups, having work experience, enrolled in government institutes, belonging to business background and enrolled at postgraduate level are more likely to consider entrepreneurship as a more attractive career option, perceive that it is easier to start and do business, have more positive perception about family and societal support they receive in entrepreneurial career choice, are more open to risks and are more confident about their entrepreneurial skills and knowledge . The students having work experience, enrolled in government institutes, and belonging to business background are more likely to find availability of capital as a constraint in entrepreneurial career. The students belonging to older age groups, having work experience and enrolled in government institutes are more likely to consider availability of land/premise and resources as a constraint in entrepreneurial choice. The findings of this study will be instrumental in understanding and in designing policy imperatives for promoting entrepreneurship in the state.Key Words: Entrepreneurial intention, Students, Demographic factors, Family background, Educational background.

Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention: The Moderating Effect of the Family Entrepreneurial Background

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (02) ◽  
pp. 147-169
Author(s):  
Arafet Bouhalleb
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Moderator Effect ◽  
International Context ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Gender

This article extends the debate regarding entrepreneurial intention antecedents. It seeks to achieve an in-depth understanding of the direct influence of attitude, entrepreneurial education (EE), and gender on entrepreneurial intention (EI), but also of the moderator effect of family background on the EE–EI relationship in an international context. The study employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to test our hypotheses. Data analysis is based on the information of French and international postgraduate students in French business schools. The results suggest a positive and significant causal relationship between attitude and EI for both samples. However, the results also reveal that EE has a negative influence on EI development. As such, our results open interesting perspectives regarding EI antecedents, but also concerning the efficiency of the pedagogical approach adapted on EE.

scholarly journals The impact of selected factors affecting students' entrepreneurial intentions

Revizor ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (91-92) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
Kristina Stamenović
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
International Education ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Essential Factor ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Career Option ◽  
The Impact

Entrepreneurs can be defined as the key actuator of economic growth and an essential factor for societal prosperity. Entrepreneurship is promoted as a career option among young people, and the intention to become entrepreneurs can be influenced by psychological, socio-demographic, and educational factors. This paper examines the impact of personality traits, family background, and international education mobility on students' entrepreneurial intention. A questionnaire was used in the study as the research instrument. Results of the quantitative analysis show a significant impact of selected factors on entrepreneurship intentions.

Media and Information Literacy among Postgraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jahanpour Alipour ◽  
Haleh Farsadhabibi ◽  
Afsaneh Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Postgraduate Level ◽  
Good Grade ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
University Officials

Aim: This study aimed to determine the MIL level among postgraduate students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Method: This descriptive-analytical research was conducted among 490 postgraduate students in 2020 at a medical sciences university. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that was used before in previous studies. The link of the web-based questionnaire was placed in the student's groups on WhatsApp social media, and was asked to complete it to collect the data. Finally, 227 questionnaires were completed and collected. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean score of MIL was moderate. Among the factors related to MIL, the "use" factor obtained the highest means score (3.80±0.50), and the "evaluation" factor obtained the lowest mean score (2.54±0.84). There was a significant relationship between the MIL of students and their gender, age, school, and level of family income. "Learn new content," "earn a good grade, pass a course or upgrade your academic rank,"; and "writing in a way that leads to new knowledge" obtained the highest mean scores among the options. The lowest mean scores were related to "pay attention to the author's reputation (for example, his work experience, degree or place of work)"; "paying attention to the reputation of a publisher or media producer," and "Pay attention to which organization supervises the distribution and dissemination of the intended media and what are the rules about it?" Conclusion: Since the students were studying at the postgraduate level, it requires special attention to improve their literacy level. University officials should hold classes and workshops, and even conferences on topics related to the evaluation of media and information, including critical thinking, problem-solving, questioning, and identifying credible media resources to improve the level of MIL of students.

Media and Information Literacy among Postgraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jahanpour Alipour ◽  
Haleh Farsadhabibi ◽  
Afsaneh Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Postgraduate Level ◽  
Good Grade ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
University Officials

Aim: This study aimed to determine the MIL level among postgraduate students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Method: This descriptive-analytical research was conducted among 490 postgraduate students in 2020 at a medical sciences university. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that was used before in previous studies. The link of the web-based questionnaire was placed in the student's groups on WhatsApp social media, and was asked to complete it to collect the data. Finally, 227 questionnaires were completed and collected. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean score of MIL was moderate. Among the factors related to MIL, the "use" factor obtained the highest means score (3.80±0.50), and the "evaluation" factor obtained the lowest mean score (2.54±0.84). There was a significant relationship between the MIL of students and their gender, age, school, and level of family income. "Learn new content," "earn a good grade, pass a course or upgrade your academic rank,"; and "writing in a way that leads to new knowledge" obtained the highest mean scores among the options. The lowest mean scores were related to "pay attention to the author's reputation (for example, his work experience, degree or place of work)"; "paying attention to the reputation of a publisher or media producer," and "Pay attention to which organization supervises the distribution and dissemination of the intended media and what are the rules about it?" Conclusion: Since the students were studying at the postgraduate level, it requires special attention to improve their literacy level. University officials should hold classes and workshops, and even conferences on topics related to the evaluation of media and information, including critical thinking, problem-solving, questioning, and identifying credible media resources to improve the level of MIL of students.

scholarly journals Relationship between the three dimensions of institutes required for entrepreneurship development

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-68
Author(s):  
Saurabh Sonkar ◽  
◽  
Ashoke Kumar Sarkar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Normative Dimension ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The study was conducted to formulate the relationship between the three dimensions of institutes, namely cognitive, regulative and, normative dimensions of institutes. The model was formulated using SmartPLS 3. Research Methodology: In this study, the Five-point Likert scale was used and the data were collected from postgraduate students in two states of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. SmartPLS 3 was used to formulate the model and establish the relationship between the three dimensions of institutes. Results: There exists a positive relationship between "Cognitive dimension and normative dimension"; "Regulative dimensions and Cognitive dimensions; and between Regulative dimensions and Normative dimensions" respectively of institutes. Limitations: Study is conducted on a small sample of 100 postgraduate students from two states of India namely Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh which may decrease the reliability of the study. Contribution: In this study, a relationship is established by using smart PLS 3 between the three dimensions of institutes required for entrepreneurship development with the help of Likert scale developed based on previous studies which can help in measuring the country institutional profile and provide the base for studying the role of these dimension of the institute in entrepreneurial intention growth among the postgraduate students in states of India.

scholarly journals NIAT BERWIRAUSAHA MAHASISWA DAN KETERHUBUNGANNYA DENGAN KECERDASAN-HADAPI-RINTANGAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Metta Padmalia
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Male Student ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
Individual Ability

<p>Entrepreneurial Intention can be influenced by demographic factors (gender, age, work experience) and external factors, such as family background. One characteristic of an entrepreneur looked when he faces obstacles in managing the business, he is likely to survive and find a way out and not stop halfway. Individual ability to transform obstacles into opportunities is known as the Adversity Quotient (AQ/ adversity intelligence). Connectedness between adversity intelligence with the intention of entrepreneurship, as well as differences in the intentions of entrepreneurship by differences in gender, work experience and family background (family business and non-family business) are described in this study. Sampling technique used is purposive sampling of 126 students of the Ciputra University. Results showed the Sig. coefficient of Spearman’s rank correlationis 0.000 and the correlation coefficient is0.502; which means that there are significant linkages between adversity intelligence with the entrepreneurial intention. Independent sample test results show that the intention of entrepreneurship do not differ between male student with the girls. However, the intention of entrepreneurship students who have not experienced lower job than work experience. In addition, students who have a background in family business have higher entrepreneurial intention than students of non-family business.<br />Keywords: entrepreneurial intention, adversity intelligence, family business</p>

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK medical school widening access schemes: disruption, support and a virtual student led initiative

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily R Bligh ◽  
Ellie Courtney ◽  
Rebecca Stirling ◽  
Asveny Rajananthanan ◽  
Hibatallah Altaher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Widening Participation ◽  
Manipulation Check ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Widening Access ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background COVID-19 has disrupted medical education in the United Kingdom (UK). The pandemic may result in a long-term disproportionate negative impact to students applying to Medical School from a low-socioeconomic background. In addition, the upsurge in Medical School applications increases the likelihood of stricter University entry criteria over the coming years. There is no current research to determine how widening participation of Medicine to students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds can be improved virtually. The aim of this study is to establish the impact of COVID-19 on students enrolled in UK widening access schemes and the role of virtual student led initiatives in widening participation. Methods A voluntary online survey was distributed to UK Sixth Form students (N = 31) enrolled in a widening access scheme who attended Sheffield Neuroscience Society International Virtual Conference in February 2021. The event was free to attend. The five-domain survey consisted of questions determining demographics, career aspirations, impact of COVID-19, academic skillsets and an educational manipulation check. Results There were 30 pre-conference and 26 post-conference responses. 76.7 % had work experience cancelled due to COVID-19. A total of 36.7 % of participants reported participating in virtual work experience. ‘Observe GP’ and ‘Medic Mentor’ were each specified as attended virtual opportunities in 20 % of answers. Post conference, students felt significantly more confident in applying to Medical School (p = 0.008) and more prepared to undertake a presentation (p = 0.002). Educational manipulation check scores increased significantly (p = 0.003). 100 % of students felt inspired to do further CV building activities. Conclusions COVID-19 has negatively impacted pupils enrolled in UK Medical School widening access schemes. Virtual student led initiatives can instill confidence in delegates from low socio-economic backgrounds, increase their career knowledge and inspire them to take part in further CV building exercises. Both Medical Schools and medical students play a key role in widening participation. This study recommends Medical Schools promote access to virtual events, urge private and state schools to declare offered opportunities and act mindfully when determining student’s academic potential in the context of their socioeconomic and/or educational background.

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