scholarly journals ПРЕДУЗЕТНИЧКА ОРИЈЕНТАЦИЈА СТУДЕНАТА У ОДНОСУ НА ЊИХОВЕ ПСИХОЛОШКЕ КАРАКТЕРИСТИКЕ, ПОЛ И СТУДИЈСКИ ПРОГРАМ ФАКУЛТЕТА

TEME ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 375
Author(s):  
Radmila Bjekić ◽  
Maja Strugar Jelača
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Study Orientation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Novi Sad

The aim of the paper is to identify the entrepreneurial tendency of students of the Faculty of Economics in Subotica. The subject of the research is the analysis of relationship between students’ personality traits and their intention to start their own business, as well as the existence of a difference in entrepreneurial intent, depending on gender and chosen study program attended by the student. For this purpose, an empirical research was conducted on a sample of 517 final year students at the Faculty of Economics in Subotica, University of Novi Sad. The research hypotheses were tested using the Spearman's correlation and the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test within the SPSS 20.0 program. Empirical results highlight the existence of a statistically significant correlation between personality traits such as need for achievement and need for independence on one hand and the inclination of students to start their own business on the other. Also, there is a statistically significant difference between students of different genders and study orientation and their entrepreneurial intentions. The male students and those attending the Department of Management are more oriented towards implementation of entrepreneurial activities in some period of life in comparison to female students and students who attend other study programs. The set research framework points to further guidance in encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit, as well as the key drivers for a higher level of entrepreneurial intention of students after graduating from the Faculty of Economics.

scholarly journals Fostering Sustainable Entrepreneurs: Evidence from China College Students’ “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (CSIPC)

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohan Yan ◽  
Dongxiao Gu ◽  
Changyong Liang ◽  
Shuping Zhao ◽  
Wenxing Lu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Opportunity Recognition ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial activities of college students have received unprecedented attention under the “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” program. This program encourages individuals to start their own businesses and stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative genes of the nation. Sustainable entrepreneurship is a new form of entrepreneurship that plays an important role in addressing the employment problems of college students, promoting sustainable social and economic development, and alleviating China’s environmental problems. Based on the platform of the China College Students’ “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (CSIPC) organized by the Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China, we investigated the specific paths of personality trait influence on sustainable entrepreneurial intention of college students with entrepreneurial alertness and opportunity recognition as mediating variables. We conducted an empirical analysis based on 316 data collected from CSIPC participants. Results of data analysis show that personality traits had a significantly effect on sustainable entrepreneurial intention of college students, and entrepreneurial alertness and opportunity recognition played a mediating role between personality traits and sustainable entrepreneurial intention of college students. This study contributes to research on sustainable entrepreneurship and the practices of colleges to foster sustainable entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals How Does the Appeal of Environmental Values Influence Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intention?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1070
Author(s):  
Huatao Peng ◽  
Bingbing Li ◽  
Chen Zhou ◽  
Bert M. Sadowski
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

Global challenges posed by climate change and environmental deterioration are increasingly driving entrepreneurship with sustainable entrepreneurial intention as a key driver in predicting entrepreneurial activities. Together with experience, the environmental values of an entrepreneur are vital for sustainable entrepreneurial intention. However, the extent to which experience is a key factor to start up a sustainable enterprise is still rather unclear. To study the role of experience, we derive from the theory of planned behaviour three factors (personal attitude, social norm and self-efficacy) to examine their impact on environmental values and sustainable entrepreneurial intention. Based on a meta-analysis, the overall directions and effect intensity of the different factors in this relationship can be investigated. We develop a structural equation model to explore the mechanism behind the interaction between the different variables. We utilize information from 37 scientific articles using 40 empirical samples, 117 effect sizes and 192,015 observations. We found that environmental values are indeed positively related to a sustainable entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, the relationship between environmental values and sustainable entrepreneurial intention is moderated by experience, as well as personal attitude, social norms and self-efficacy. In addition, environmental values are more positively related to the intention to set up a sustainable venture for entrepreneurs with low-experience compared to those entrepreneurs with high-experience. For policy makers and managers, it becomes important to stimulate environmental values to promote sustainable entrepreneurial intentions in order to stimulate the growth of sustainable enterprises. By enhancing these three factors, sustainable entrepreneurial behaviour can be facilitated by increasing entrepreneurs’ sustainable intention.

Personality, Prior Knowledge, Social Capital and Entrepreneurial Intentions: Entrepreneurial Alertness as Mediator

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-78
Author(s):  
Wei Lee Lim ◽  
Yvonne Lean-Ee Lee ◽  
Ravindran Ramasamy
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Entrepreneurial Alertness

Objective – This empirical study aims to examine the role of entrepreneurial alertness as a mediator to personality traits, prior knowledge and social capital in influencing the potential of entrepreneurial intention. Methodology/Technique – A total of 212 questionnaires were personally distributed in the Kuala Lumpur area. The data were analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM) employing the Baron and Kenny method with the bootstrapping method in testing for mediation effect. Findings – The findings concluded that there are significant relationships between the three variables; prior knowledge, social capital and personality traits with the entrepreneurial intention which is mediated by entrepreneurial alertness. Social capital and prior knowledge in the form of entrepreneurships courses and entrepreneurial experience have a positive relationship with entrepreneurial intention and hence attention should be directed towards them. Novelty – Demonstrate the originality or value of the paper which makes it different from prior studies. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Entrepreneurial intention; Alertness; Prior knowledge; Social capital; Personality; Mediator. JEL Classification: L26, L31.

scholarly journals Análise dos constructos comportamentais do empreendedorismo sustentável de estudantes universitários brasileiros

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 718
Author(s):  
Luis Eduardo Brandão Paiva ◽  
Tereza Cristina Batista de Lima ◽  
Silvia Maria Dias Pedro Rebouças ◽  
Rômulo Alves Soares
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intent ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The University ◽  
Behavioral Constructs

Research on entrepreneurial intention stands out in the academic context and addresses several determinants related to the behavioral nature influencing entrepreneurship. Consequently, the following behavioral constructs were used for sustainable entrepreneurship: attitude towards self-employment; orientation towards sustainability; propensity to innovate; barriers and facilities for entrepreneurial activities; and entrepreneurs in the immediate family. This study aimed to analyze the influence of the behavioral constructs of sustainable entrepreneurship on the entrepreneurial intentions of university students. Based on a sample of 318 students enrolled on an administration course at the Federal University of Ceará, statistical techniques of data analysis were applied, namely factorial analysis, inferential statistics (t-test and Mann-Whitney test), logistic regression and Classification and Regression Trees (CART). Three hypotheses were constructed in this study based on the literature: (i) there is a positive influence between the orientation towards the sustainability of university students and their entrepreneurial intention, (ii) there is a positive influence between the propensity to innovate and the entrepreneurial intention of the university students, and (iii) having entrepreneurs in the immediate family contributes positively to the entrepreneurial intent of university students. It was noted that, in general, students most likely to have entrepreneurial intent are those most concerned with environmental issues, that are stimulating and original, and have immediate relatives that are entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Spirit Among University Students in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 01042
Author(s):  
Ratih Indriyani ◽  
Regina Cindy Darmawan ◽  
Ayoub Gougui
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
The Other ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Management Study ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Job Openings ◽  
Education Innovation ◽  
The Impact

The current era of globalization is driving a lot of competition. Competition is increasing, but it is not balanced with available job openings and causes educated unemployment to increase. Educated unemployment is increasing and encouraging people to try professions to become entrepreneurs. Based on previous research, entrepreneurial creativity has an effect on entrepreneurial spirit and entrepreneurial mindset on entrepreneurial spirit. The entrepreneurial creativity has an effect on entrepreneurial spirit, on the other side entrepreneurial mindset has an effect on entrepreneurial spirit. Research conducted emphasizes the impact of entrepreneurial creativity and entrepreneurial mindset on entrepreneurial spirit among undergraduate students in Surabaya. This research takes data. This data is taken from a private university in surabaya with management study program A accreditation with a total of seven private universities. Data obtained from distributed questionnaires 149 and returned 130 respondend with Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS). The results showed that entrepreneurial creativity had a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial spirit and entrepreneurial mindset had a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial spirit. This research can be developed by adding entrepreneurial education, innovation, and career choice variables. This research can be applied to undergraduate student in Indonesia that have management study programs.

scholarly journals Positive Psychological Attributes and Entrepreneurial Intention and Action: The Moderating Role of Perceived Family Support

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Mabunda Baluku ◽  
Julius Fred Kikooma ◽  
Kathleen Otto ◽  
Cornelius J. König ◽  
Nida ul Habib Bajwa
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Implementation Intentions ◽  
Implementation Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Psychological Attributes ◽  
Entrepreneurial Action ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

Recent research illustrates substantial gaps between entrepreneurial intentions and behavior. This is a challenge for entrepreneurship promotion interventions that have primarily focused on stimulating entrepreneurial intentions. However, extant literature suggests that implementation intentions enhance the likelihood of acting congruently to the behavioral intention. Furthermore, theory also suggests the condition effects of situations and the perceived control over them. We therefore hypothesized that implementation intentions mediate the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and action, while perceived family support moderates the movement from implementation intention to entrepreneurial action. Using two-wave survey data from a sample of students at an African university, we measured two psychological attributes (proactive personality and psychological capital) as important precursors of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions present before undertaking an innovations and entrepreneurship course. Implementation intentions regarding entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial actions, and perceived parental support for entrepreneurial activities were also measured 2 weeks after completion of the course. Our results demonstrate support for the proposed moderated double mediation model in which the effects of the two psychological attributes on entrepreneurial actions are explained via entrepreneurial intentions and implementation intentions. We further find moderation effects of perceived family support indicating that implementation intentions more likely predicted entrepreneurial actions in cases of higher family support.

Entrepreneurial Competencies and Intension of Selected Graduating College Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremias L. Convocar
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
School Year ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Economic Development And Growth ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Successful Business ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competencies ◽  
Graduating Students

Entrepreneurship is extensively recognized as an important factor that contributes to the economic development and growth of a country. This study aimed to determine the level and prevailing entrepreneurial competencies and intention of 170 randomly selected graduating students of WVSU Lambunao Campus during the second semester of the school year 2013-2014. The descriptive-correlational research employed the published Personal Entrepreneurial Competence (PECs) Self-Rating Questionnaire (in SERDEF, 2007) and Linan and Chen (2009) behavioral-intention-oriented scale. The result showed that the graduating students had “good or strong” entrepreneurial competence with goal setting, information seeking, and persistence as the prevailing competencies. They had “above average” entrepreneurial intentions with the exception of non-business related course and those with no entrepreneurial experience. A significant difference was found in the graduating students’ entrepreneurial intention when they were grouped according to the nature of their course. A positive and significant relationship was found between graduating students’ entrepreneurial competence and entrepreneurial intention. It means that strong entrepreneurship education will increase students’ intention to explore an entrepreneurial career. The study recommends for the strengthening of entrepreneurial education aiming at intensifying students’ entrepreneurial competencies and potentials for a successful business career.   Keywords - Business Education, entrepreneurial competence, intention, college, graduating students, descriptive-correlational, Iloilo, Philippines

scholarly journals The Role of Geographical Area and Entrepreneurs' Personality

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amaia Yurrebaso ◽  
Eva María Picado ◽  
Teresa Paiva
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Five Dimensions

This study proposed a line of research on entrepreneurship based on the analysis of personality traits and geographical area. Its objective is to identify whether certain personality traits or sociocultural variables typical of a particular geographical area influence those who have already started an entrepreneurial activity to keep it up, in other words, to maintain their entrepreneurial intention. The research results reach a sample of 479 entrepreneurs from two Iberian Peninsula geographical areas. The analyse of the psychometric properties on the Entrepreneurial Orientation Questionnaire (EOQ) identified five dimensions of the enterprising personality. They also evidence that geographical location is a factor that contributes to the development of the entrepreneurial intentions that determine the business profile. The results show that entrepreneurs in the northern area tend to maintain their business than those in the central zone.

scholarly journals Students’ preferences in selection of computer science and informatics studies: A comprehensive empirical case study

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-54
Author(s):  
Milos Savic ◽  
Mirjana Ivanovic ◽  
Ivan Lukovic ◽  
Boris Delibasic ◽  
Jelica Protic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Motivating Factor ◽  
Novi Sad ◽  
Selection Of

A selection of Computer Science, Informatics or similar study programs for academic studies evidently becomes an emerging choice of a vast number of students in recent years. To address some of the open questions, we performed an 25 empirical study based on a survey, with a goal to find out the main motivating fac tors directing students to select computer science, informatics or similar programs for studying in a much greater extent. The survey was conducted on a sample of 1517 students from five well established, and most traditional faculties of computer science and informatics at three largest university cities in Serbia: Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Nis?. The created sample is representative enough to illustrate the current situation and trends common for many similar societies. Our first analyses show that the main motivating factor to select computer science or informatics study program at all faculties is a students? motivation to study just that topic, while at management faculty it is significantly less important. However, we also noticed that significant number of students wished to study something else but chose computer science and informatics due to possibility of finding jobs easier and of earning higher salaries in industry. The most important influential factors to choose a computer science or informatics major come from family members, and close relatives. The perceived brand and reputation of a faculty also plays a significant role. Students being examined prevalently tend to be satisfied with the faculty they have chosen. However, many of them see themselves leaving the country in a near or far future.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Intention in the Visegrad Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-368
Author(s):  
Andrea S. Gubik ◽  
Szilveszter Farkas
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
National Differences ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Visegrád Countries

Abstract In order to boost students’ entrepreneurial activities, it is essential to identify the factors that form entrepreneurial intentions and to investigate how the development of these factors can be influenced. This paper attempts to explore the main drivers of entrepreneurial intentions and to examine national differences in students’ entrepreneurship by using the database of the GUESSS research project related to the Visegrad countries, namely Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. This paper adopts Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour, according to which attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control influence entrepreneurial intentions. The results of this research confirm the significant role that attitudes, social norms and perceived behavioural control play in shaping students’ entrepreneurial intentions. Differences can be experienced not only in the level of intentions, but also in the strength of each factor across Visegrad countries, which suggests that there is a need for solutions tailored the students’ needs in different Visegrad countries. Neither the age nor the gender that are frequently investigated in the literature can significantly increase the explanatory power of the Ajzen’s model. Their effect may be perceived in different attitudes and different behavioural control.

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