scholarly journals The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation on Technopreneurial Intention among Bumiputra Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 490
Author(s):  
Wei Loon Koe ◽  
Ramesh Krishnan ◽  
Nurul Ezaili Alias
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Public University ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract: Malaysian government has implemented various programs to encourage entrepreneurship among Bumiputra youths. However, the number of young Bumiputra entrepreneurs is still far below the expectation. The fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0) and 5G technology has highlighted the importance of technopreneurship. Unfortunately, technopreneurship is still considered new and many challenges remained. This study was geared towards identifying the factors influencing technopreneurial intention among Bumiputra students in Malaysia. It used self-administered questionnaire to survey 138 Bumiputra undergraduate students from a public university in Malaysia. It developed a research model which integrated self-efficacy theory and individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) concept. Based on the analyses performed, it found that information and communication technology (ICT) self-efficacy and two elements of IEO (i.e.: risk-taking and pro-activeness) positively and significantly influenced technopreneurial intention. However, innovation did not influence technopreneurial intention significantly. As such, this study suggested that higher learning institution should realize the importance of technopreneurial education in developing competitive technopreneurs among Bumiputra youths. Furthermore, students should be given more opportunities to pro-actively search for business opportunities, handle actual business to learn risk management and attend ICT courses to increase their ICT capabilities.   Keywords: Intention, Students, Technopreneurship, University 

The Influence of Computer and Internet Self-Efficacy on Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation: An Empirical Study among Bumiputra University Students in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 2760-2770
Author(s):  
Nurul Ezaili Alias Et.al
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Public University ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Computer Self Efficacy

The Malaysian government has implemented various programs aid to encourage entrepreneurship among Bumiputra youth. However, the number of embarkation among young Bumiputra into the entrepreneurship landscape is still far below the expectation. The fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0) and 5G technology has transformed the business landscape into fully digitalized and underlined the importance of entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, due to the advancement of technology, entrepreneurship remains with many challenges, locally or globally. Thus, this leads the study to investigate the most researched antecedents in entrepreneurship study; computer and internet self-efficacy effect on individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) among Bumiputra university students in Malaysia. It used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data from 450 Bumiputra studentsin several campuses of a public university in Malaysia. It developed a research model that integrated the self-efficacy theory and IEO concept. The conducted research analyses revealed that computer self-efficacy and internet efficacy positively and significantly influenced IEO (i.e. innovation, risk-taking, and proactiveness). As such, this study suggested that higher learning institutions should grasp the importance of entrepreneurial education ICT (information, communication, and technology)-related in developing competitive entrepreneurs among Bumiputra youths. Furthermore, students should be given more opportunities to attend ICT courses and use their ICT capabilities and proactively establish an initial move for business opportunities.ICT-related and entrepreneurship behaviours among university students, is still considered as scarcity, and confronts various challenges in creating, training, and developing of new entrepreneurs. Therefore, this study aimed at examining the ICT-related factors that influenced the Bumiputra youth’s IEO. The study adopted a quantitative research method in which the questionnaire survey was used. The population was full-time final year Bumiputra students in several campuses who registered in a Malaysian public university. Data collected from 450 students selected through a proportionate stratified sampling technique. The data were analyzed through descriptive, frequency, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analyses. This study found that factors of computer self-efficacy and internet self-efficacy positively and significantly influenced IEO among Bumiputra university students. This study was essential to higher learning institutions (HLIs) and government. It highlighted that HLIs should focus on hands-on and practical of ICT-related entrepreneurship training. Meanwhile, the government should also provide various assistance in boostingstudents' entrepreneurial behaviours.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Intention towards Technopreneurship among University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Wei-Loon Koe ◽  
Mohd Halim Mahphoth ◽  
Nurul Ezaili Alias ◽  
Ramesh Krishnan ◽  
Ahmad Fadhly Arham
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Learning Institutions

The number of youths embarking on entrepreneurship in Malaysia is still low despite various efforts have been exerted by the government. Specifically, technopreneurship which is an important new breed of entrepreneurship in the post COVID-19 era is facing various challenges, especially in the development of competitive technopreneurs. To date, there is a lack in the literature pertaining to intentional-based studies, specifically on technopreneurship. As such, this study was motivated to identify the individual factors that influence university students’ intention towards technopreneurship. It developed a research model based on the concepts of self-efficacy and individual entrepreneurial orientation. A total of 196 university students from a public university were surveyed through self-administered questionnaires. The results indicated that self-efficacy, namely computer capability and Internet ability, as well as individual entrepreneurial orientation positively and significantly affected intention towards technopreneurship. Several suggestions were given to strategize technopreneurship development in the country. For instance, higher learning institutions should offer non-traditional technopreneurship curriculum and upgrade technological infrastructure. In the meantime, government was also urged to provide conducive business environment and technopreneurship funding.   Received: 29 October 2020 / Accepted: 9 December 2020 / Published: 17 January 2021

Foreign language anxiety in relation to affective variables

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Jung Jee
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Public University ◽  
Language Anxiety ◽  
Foreign Language Anxiety ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Affective Variables

Abstract This study investigated Korean-as-a-foreign-language (KFL) students’ foreign language anxiety (FLA) in relation to five affective variables (i.e., unwillingness to communicate, classroom risk-taking, classroom sociability, motivation, and self-efficacy) as well as to self-rated Korean proficiency. One hundred and fifty-two KFL students who were enrolled in Korean classes in a large public university in Australia completed survey items for the study. Overall, KFL students in Australia showed moderate levels of anxiety (M = 2.79) and unwillingness to communicate (M = 2.58). Additionally, their levels of motivation (M = 3.92) and self-efficacy (M = 3.41) were high. Five affective variables were proven to be significantly related with FLA: a positive correlation between FLA and unwillingness to communicate; and negative correlations between FLA and classroom risk-taking, classroom sociability, motivation and self-efficacy. Among the variables, self-efficacy and self-rated overall Korean proficiency were found to be the best predictors of FLA.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial intention: When more learning exposures are efficacious

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-288
Author(s):  
Hardo Firmana Given Grace Manik ◽  
Airlangga Surya Kusuma
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Student Organizations ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
The World

Many business schools in the world seek to create newly aspiring entrepreneurs starting from their university years. Many Indonesian universities also engage in this challenging effort. This study investigates the effect of students’ individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) on entrepreneurial intention (EI) through regression analysis and t-test on 200 students from several major Indonesian universities. Our results indicate that all IEO dimensions (i.e., innovativeness, risk-taking, proactiveness, passion, and perseverance) positively affect EI. These findings fill in the gap regarding the IEO studies in other contexts by adding two new dimensions, namely passion and perseverance. Further, this study demonstrates that students who have taken entrepreneurship courses exhibit greater effect of IEO on EI, but only in two dimensions (i.e., risk taking and proactiveness). Besides, students who actively participate in student organizations exhibit higher IEO than those who do not, especially in three dimensions dimensions (i.e., innovativeness, risk taking, proactiveness). Hence, this study underscores the importance of various learning exposures (not only in the classroom) for university students to develop their IEO.

Student’s entrepreneurial orientation and intentions

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Kumar ◽  
Zahoor Ahmad Paray ◽  
Amit Kumar Dwivedi
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Academic Background ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Learning Institutions

PurposeThis study is aimed to measure and understand the relationship between individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) and entrepreneurial intention (EI) among students of higher learning institutions (HLI’s) in India. This study is focused on understanding IEO dimension of proactiveness, innovativeness and risk-taking attitude and EI across gender, academic background, and regions. Many recent and past studies confirm that there is an apparent gap in the literature to understand this phenomenon among students of higher learning institutions.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on a sample of 393 students studying in 35 different universities and institutions in the North, South and Western regions of India. The data were analyzed using hierarchical regression and ANOVA.FindingsThe empirical result shows a relationship and a positive impact of individual entrepreneurial orientation dimensions upon entrepreneurial intentions. Controlling for gender, males depict higher perseverance toward individual entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial intentions. The same result was found for management and entrepreneurship students who also depict a higher (mean) t-value than science, engineering students. The findings of this study reveal a significant contribution to the academic literature by highlighting the influencing role of gender, academic background, and region upon entrepreneurial intentions.Practical implicationsThe study reveals that institutional culture, lack of academic rigor, regional difference, economic gaps, gender perception, and overall culture may be considered as bothering forces for entrepreneurship to grow via institutions. These forces, if eliminated, can help build an institutional environment helpful for entrepreneurial progression in the country.Originality/valueThere are limited studies available in the context of individual entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial Intention relationship. This study provides the analysis for Indian regions and uses data collected from different universities and institutions of India.

scholarly journals Undergraduate information literacy self-efficacy: a cross-sectional study of Cambodian provincial universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheyvuth Seng ◽  
May Kristine Jonson Carlon ◽  
Jeffrey Cross ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
T Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication

Introduction. This paper examines the information literacy self-efficacy of undergraduate students at provincial universities in Cambodia, and to determine whether there are significant differences in information literacy self-efficacy in terms of sex, academic year, faculty and university. Method. We adapted the information literacy self-efficacy skills survey by Kurbanoglu and administered to 1,009 undergraduate students at three public provincial universities to measure their confidence on information literacy. Analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics using independent sample t-test (t-test) and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyse the responses. Results. The results indicated that the information literacy self-efficacy of provincial universities in Cambodia was low as the mean scores were lower than the midpoint value of the original scale. Significant differences were also observed across the faculties and universities. This study revealed no significant difference of information literacy self-efficacy between male and female students. However, significant difference was observed between universities due to the performance of infrastructures and supporting funds. Conclusions. The findings indicated that undergraduate students at the provincial universities in Cambodia exhibited low confidence in information literacy. Policy making on information and communication technologies should be well implemented to provide practical skills to students from first to fourth year.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial education and individual entrepreneurial orientation: an experts’ perspective. An empirical Delphi study

2021 ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Daniella Da Silva Teles ◽  
Cecile Nieuwenhuizen ◽  
Chris Schachtebeck
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
Competitive Aggressiveness ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Do So

Individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) has been defined as the ability to psychologically understand the reasons why individuals choose to engage in entrepreneurial activities. However, for individuals to start these much-needed business ventures, they must be oriented to do so upon completion of their studies. Entrepreneurial education (EE) might directly influence whether students decide to pursue an entrepreneurial venture based on the knowledge and skills, which they feel they have accumulated through their studies. A Delphi study was performed to determine how the EE, being received by university students, in the context of Scotland and South Africa, may influence them to choose an entrepreneurial career. The data were obtained from 16 academic experts, eight from South African universities and eight from Scottish universities. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis. IEO has been studied using the five original dimensions, namely, innovativeness, risk-taking, proactiveness, autonomy, and competitive aggressiveness. However, the results reveal that only three of the five IEO dimensions are prevalent when aligning to a student’s entrepreneurial behaviour. The results also reveal that EE should ensure that practical teachings receive more attention than theoretical teachings. This study may assist universities to better prepare their curriculums to include teachings that will improve the IEO of students.

Social capital and individual entrepreneurial orientation: innovativeness, proactivity, and risk-taking in an emerging economy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Silva Corrêa ◽  
Maciel M. Queiroz ◽  
Helena Belintani Shigaki
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Small Enterprise ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Restricted Use

PurposeThis paper investigates if and how entrepreneurs' social capital influences their individual entrepreneurial orientation attributes (innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking).Design/methodology/approachThe research method adopted is an exploratory multiple case study. The case chosen is that of an emerging and under-examined entrepreneur, the religious entrepreneur. The study investigates 20 pastors responsible for small enterprise-churches in Brazil.FindingsSocial capital influences individual entrepreneurial orientation, being characterized by a relative paradox. The networks must be dense enough to stimulate entrepreneurs' individual entrepreneurial orientation but not be so dense as to harm innovativeness, proactivity and risk-taking. Further, data show that individual entrepreneurial orientation influences social capital.Research limitations/implicationsOne limitation relates to the semi-structured interviews' restricted use. A second limitation is associated with the recognition of churches only as productive enterprises.Practical implicationsThis article suggests the significance of incorporating both themes in entrepreneurial education and training programs. It also stresses the appropriateness of religious entrepreneurship as an empirical research field for business scholars.Originality/valueThe contributions are fivefold. First, the authors build exploratory theoretical propositions on the influence of social capital on individual entrepreneurial orientation. Second, they highlight the significance of dense networks for individual entrepreneurial orientation, expanding the literature that supports the relevance of cohesive networks solely to the construct's organizational dimension. Third, the authors suggest that a relative paradox may characterize individual entrepreneurial orientation. Fourth, the authors suggest the existence of recursion between both constructs. Finally, this study is one of the first to examine social capital and individual entrepreneurial orientation, considering innovativeness, proactivity, and risk-taking, which represents a neglected field in benchmarking studies.

THE DYNAMICS OF INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 688-693
Author(s):  
Tommy C. Efrata ◽  
◽  
Wirawan E. D. Radianto ◽  
Junko A. Effendy ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Personal Innovativeness ◽  
Statistical Programming ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Studies on individual entrepreneurial orientation as well as the relationship between innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking have not received much attention in the entrepreneurship literature. Therefore, this study aims to explore the relationship between the components of individual entrepreneurial orientation and examine the relationship between entrepreneurship education, individual entrepreneurial orientation, and entrepreneurial intention. The model developed was tested on 231 management and business students who have completed an entrepreneurship education program in the university. The data obtained were processed using PLS-SEM statistical programming to evaluate the outer and inner structure of the model. This study indicates that most of the arguments of the model compilers as explicitly observed in determining the effect of proactiveness on innovation have been confirmed. At the same time, risk-taking was discovered not to affect personal innovativeness. Entrepreneurship education was also proven to have affected individual entrepreneurial orientation, while only innovativeness and risk-taking were confirmed to have the ability to increase entrepreneurial intention. The findings succeeded in filling the void related to the study on the relationship dynamics between the dimensions forming individual entrepreneurial orientation. They also comprehensively complement the study model designed in the scope of individual entrepreneurial orientation, which was partially completed. Therefore, the results are expected to provide direction for educators and scholars in the area of entrepreneurship.

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