ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS, SOCIAL AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF A PRIVATE INDONESIAN UNIVERSITY

Most universities or higher education institutions in Indonesia are developing an effective program supporting their students to become entrepreneurs. They believe that entrepreneurial behaviour can be developed through entrepreneurship education. Therefore, these universities continually improve their entrepreneurship curriculum by integrating theoretical entrepreneurship concepts and practical contexts within such education. The purpose of the research reported here is to compare the effects of personality trait dimensions on student's entrepreneurial ambitions and their behavior. The study used personality trait dimensions such as internal locus of control, need for achievement, risk tolerance and entrepreneurial awareness as independent variables. Quantitative methods, including Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), were applied for the purposes of data analysis. The research populations consisted of final year undergraduate students who had already undergone an entrepreneurship learning program in Indonesia. Data collection employed questionnaires distributed to undergraduate students drawn from three different faculties: Business Studies, Social Studies and Engineering, within private universities. The measurement instrument consisted of a Likert scale 1-7. The results demonstrated that private university-sector entrepreneurial education, by enhancing certain personality traits, has significant effects on the entrepreneurial behavior of students. The research findings can be used to monitor and evaluate the entrepreneurial learning process within higher education. The implications can be used for policy makers and educators to add value at the design stage of entrepreneurship course syllabi within higher education institutions. Keywords—Entrepreneurship Education, Higher Entrepreneurial Institution, Students Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Entrepreneurial Intention, Personality Traits, Indonesia Education Abstrak Sebagian besar perguruan tinggi di Indonesia sedang mengembangkan program kewirausahaan yang efektif untuk menciptakan pengusaha. Perguruan tinggi percaya bahwa perilaku kewirausahaan dapat dikembangkan melalui program pendidikan kewirausahaan Oleh karena itu, perguruan tinggi mengintegrasikan konsep teoritis dan konteks praktis ke dalam pengembangan kurikulum kewirausahaannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dimensi kepribadian terhadap minat dan perilaku kewirausahaan mahasiswa pada salah satu perguruan tinggi swasta di Indonesia. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa tingkat akhir yang telah mengikuti program kewirausahaan. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada mahasiswa program sarjana dari tiga fakultas yang berbeda, yaitu studi bisnis, ilmu Sosial dan teknik, setelah itu data dianalisa menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan wirausaha yang menekankan pada sifat kepribadian wirausaha terbukti memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap perilaku kewirausahaan siswa. Temuan penelitian ini dapat digunakan untuk memonitor dan mengevaluasi proses belajar mengajar kewirausahaan pada perguruan tinggi di Indonesia. Kata kunci—Pendidikan Kewirausahaan, Perguruan Tinggi Wirausaha, Perilaku Wirausaha, Minat Wirausaha Mahasiswa, Sifat Kepribadian

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Which Matters More in Higher Education: Social Environment or Teaching Excellence? A Comparison Between Private and Public Universities

Yuksekogretim Dergisi ◽

10.2399/yod.19.021000 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 51-62

Author(s):

Önder Kethüda

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Student Satisfaction ◽

Social Environment ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Teaching Excellence ◽

Student Loyalty ◽

University Image

The competition among higher education institutions to attract and retain prospective students is constantly getting fiercer. Therefore, it is important to investigate the factors that affect student satisfaction, student loyalty, and perceived image of a university. This study aims to identify and compare the influence of social environment and teaching excellence provided to students on institutions' university image, student satisfaction, and student loyalty. The data were collected from 829 undergraduate students who were studying at 15 universities, five public and ten private, in Istanbul. The data were analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling. The hypotheses were tested by using path analysis in AMOS and Independent Sample t-Test in SPSS. The results provide evidence that both social environment and teaching excellence have a direct significant influence on the image of a university and student satisfaction, together with an indirect influence on student loyalty through university image and student satisfaction. Some suggestions for higher education institutions are made based on the differences between coefficients among variables.

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Which Matters More in Higher Education: Social Environment or Teaching Excellence? A Comparison Between Private and Public Universities

Yuksekogretim Dergisi ◽

10.2399/yod.19.012000 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Önder Kethüda

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Student Satisfaction ◽

Social Environment ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Teaching Excellence ◽

Student Loyalty ◽

University Image

The competition among higher education institutions to attract and retain prospective students is constantly getting fiercer. Therefore, it is important to investigate the factors that affect student satisfaction, student loyalty, and perceived image of a university. This study aims to identify and compare the influence of social environment and teaching excellence provided to students on institutions' university image, student satisfaction, and student loyalty. The data were collected from 829 undergraduate students who were studying at 15 universities, 5 public and 10 private, in Istanbul. The data were analyzed by Structural Equation Modeling. The hypotheses were tested by using path analysis in AMOS and Independent Sample t-Test in SPSS. The results provide evidence that both social environment and teaching excellence have a direct significant influence on the image of a university and student satisfaction, together with an indirect influence on student loyalty through university image and student satisfaction. Some suggestions for higher education institutions are made based on the differences between coefficients among variables.

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Internal Corporate Responsibility as a Legitimacy Strategy for Branding and Employee Retention: A Perspective of Higher Education Institutions

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity ◽

10.3390/joitmc7010052 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 52

Author(s):

Amir Ikram ◽

Muhammad Fiaz ◽

Asif Mahmood ◽

Ayyaz Ahmad ◽

Rafiya Ashfaq

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Employee Retention ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Organizational System ◽

Internal Branding ◽

Private And Public ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The City

Branding activities provide space to create internal culture, processes and a kind of organizational system which allows employees to use their abilities to their maximum. Internal corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of an organization increase employee commitment, which ultimately enhances employee retention. There is a need to explore internal branding in relation to internal CSR for the sake of managing employee retention. Therefore, the study empirically examines the underlying associations among internal branding, employee retention and internal CSR. The data are collected from higher education institutions operating in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The sample size was 377 faculties belonging to both private and public sector higher education institutions. The analysis is based on variance-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that the internal branding practices have a significant impact on employee’s intention to stay within the organization, and intrasample analysis suggests few comprehensible variations with respect to private and public academic institutions. The research article also provides insights to faculty, academic entrepreneurs and marketers, especially those belonging to developing countries and facing issues of branding and employee retention.

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Predicting sustainable consumption of package-free bath products among students in higher education institutions

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-01-2021-0017 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Alvin Patrick M. Valentin

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Environmental Behavior ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

The Philippines ◽

Integrative Model ◽

Purchase Behavior ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Intention To Purchase

Purpose This study aims to examine the applicability of an extended version of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in predicting pro-environmental behavior, specifically the purchase behavior (PB) of package-free bath products, among students in higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach Using a non-experimental survey research design, this study empirically tested an extended TPB model through structural equation modeling. The dataset was obtained through a survey of undergraduate students in three HEIs in the Philippines. Findings Environmental knowledge (EK) predicted attitudes toward purchasing package-free bath products. Attitudes, subjective norms and pro-environmental self-identity (PSI) predicted intention to purchase package-free bath products. Furthermore, the intention to purchase package-free bath products and perceived behavioral control predicted PB of the said item. Research limitations/implications The results imply that the addition of EK and PSI to the TPB is applicable in predicting pro-environmental behavior, specifically the purchase of package-free bath products. Practical implications The results showed how HEIs can encourage their students to purchase package-free bath products. Social implications The results highlight how social and economic factors play a role in promoting or inhibiting pro-environmental behavior among HEI students. Originality/value The findings support the inclusion of EK and PSI to the TPB for an integrative model that aims to improve the prediction of the purchase of package-free bath products.

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A Multi-Analytical Approach to Predict the Determinants of Cloud Computing Adoption in Higher Education Institutions

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10144905 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (14) ◽

pp. 4905 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yousef A. M. Qasem ◽

Shahla Asadi ◽

Rusli Abdullah ◽

Yusmadi Yah ◽

Rodziah Atan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Cloud Computing ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Sem Analysis ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Managerial Decision ◽

Cloud Computing Adoption ◽

Analytical Approaches

Cloud computing (CC) delivers services for organizations, particularly for higher education institutions (HEIs) anywhere and anytime, based on scalability and pay-per-use approach. Examining the factors influencing the decision-makers’ intention towards adopting CC plays an essential role in HEIs. Therefore, this study aimed to understand and predict the key determinants that drive managerial decision-makers’ perspectives for adopting this technology. The data were gathered from 134 institutional managers, involved in the decision making of the institutions. This study applied two analytical approaches, namely variance-based structural equation modeling (i.e., PLS-SEM) and artificial neural network (ANN). First, the PLS-SEM approach has been used for analyzing the proposed model and extracting the significant relationships among the identified factors. The obtained result from PLS-SEM analysis revealed that seven factors were identified as significant in influencing decision-makers’ intention towards adopting CC. Second, the normalized importance among those seven significant predictors was ranked utilizing the ANN. The results of the ANN approach showed that technology readiness is the most important predictor for CC adoption, followed by security and competitive pressure. Finally, this study presented a new and innovative approach for comprehending CC adoption, and the results can be used by decision-makers to develop strategies for adopting CC services in their institutions.

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Students’ Academic Use of Mobile Technology and Higher-Order Thinking Skills: The Role of Active Engagement

Education Sciences ◽

10.3390/educsci10030047 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 47 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hye Jeong Kim ◽

Pilnam Yi ◽

Ji In Hong

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Mobile Technology ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Higher Order Thinking ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Higher Order ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Active Engagement ◽

Higher Order Thinking Skills

The academic use of mobile technology engages students beyond traditional classroom contexts. Over the past few years, higher education institutions have promoted students’ learning and growth by supporting their use of mobile technology. Mobile technology offers educational possibilities that can enhance students’ growth in higher education. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between college students’ academic use of mobile technology and higher-order thinking skills through their active engagement and learning effort. The sample consisted of 456 students at a university in South Korea, and the data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results suggest that the academic use of mobile technology influences students’ higher-order thinking skills directly, in addition to their learning effort and active engagement in courses. These findings provide valuable information for higher education institutions that seek to introduce interactive and technology-integrated environments.

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THE EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO STUDENT’S ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION WITH SELF-EFFICACY AS MEDIATING VARIABLE [PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN TERHADAP NIAT KEWIRAUSAHAAN PADA MAHASISWA DENGAN VARIABEL EFIKASI DIRI SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI]

DeReMa (Development Research of Management) Jurnal Manajemen ◽

10.19166/derema.v16i2.3884 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 158

Author(s):

Elissa Lestari ◽

Geofanny Teo Setiawan

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Quantitative Methods ◽

Entrepreneurship Education ◽

Entrepreneurial Intention ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Probability Sampling

Entrepreneurship holds a strategic role for national economic development by creating job opportunity. Unfortunately, Indonesia still has low number of entrepreneurs. Since entrepreneurship can be learned, then universities are seen as one of the potential sources of supply to create entrepreneurs through entrepreneurial education. Although Indonesian government and ministry of higher education give a strong support to stimulate entrepreneurship in higher education, in the reality, most of university graduates still hesitate to become entrepreneur. This study aims to see the effect of entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial self-efficacy on student’s entrepreneurial intentions from four private universities located in Tangerang. The research was carried out using quantitative methods using non-probability sampling with judgmental sampling. The data were collected through online questionnaires using google forms with a sample target of 134 samples. The data analysis in this study using the SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) technique assisted by the SmartPLS 3.0 software. This study shows that entrepreneurship education has a significant effect on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intentions. And, Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy positively affect entrepreneurial intention. The study also found that entrepreneurial self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between entrepreneurship education with Student's Entrepreneural IntentionAbstrak dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Kewirausahaan memegang peran strategis bagi pembangunan ekonomi nasional dengan menciptakan lapangan kerja. Sayangnya, jumlah wirausahawan di Indonesia masih rendah. Oleh karena kewirausahaan merupakan hal yang dapat dipelajari maka perguruan tinggi dipandang sebagai salah satu sumber pasokan potensial untuk menciptakan wirausahawan melalui pendidikan kewirausahaan. Meskipun pemerintah Indonesia dan kementerian pendidikan tinggi memberikan dukungan yang kuat untuk mendorong kewirausahaan di perguruan tinggi, pada kenyataannya, sebagian besar lulusan universitas masih ragu-ragu untuk menjadi pengusaha. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan, efikasi diri kewirausahaan terhadap intensi berwirausaha mahasiswa dari empat perguruan tinggi swasta yang berada di Tangerang. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan non-probability sampling dengan judgemental sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner online menggunakan google form dengan target sampel sebanyak 134 sampel. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) yang dibantu dengan software SmartPLS 3.0. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan kewirausahaan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap efikasi diri kewirausahaan dan niat berwirausaha. Lebih lanjut, Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy berpengaruh positif terhadap niat berwirausaha. Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa efikasi diri kewirausahaan secara parsial memediasi hubungan antara pendidikan kewirausahaan dengan Niat Berwirausaha Siswa.

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Tinjauan Relevansi Tret Personaliti Kaunselor Muslim di Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Melalui Profil Personaliti TAJMA

Sains Humanika ◽

10.11113/sh.v8n3-2.974 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (3-2) ◽

Author(s):

Hasbullah Hj Abu Kassim ◽

Ahmad Syukran Baharuddin ◽

Mohd Tajudin Ninggal

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Knowledge Base ◽

Personality Trait ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Guidance And Counseling ◽

Personality Profile ◽

Psychological Counseling ◽

The West

The psychometric knowledge base created by the West to dominate the psychological counseling in the national higher education sector. Towards Independence Day celebration of the country to 59 years, it was time for psychological counseling knowledge groove countries on the psychometric creation by local Muslims scholar's. This paper discusses the relevance of two (2) trait of 12 personality traits through Islam by psychometric perspective TAJMA Personality Profile. This finding would indicate empirical personality traits necessary to be a Muslim counselor in the improvement of guidance and counseling services organization. Data from 27 Muslim counselors in higher education institutions Malaysia were analyzed and as a conclusion, personality trait of Assertive and Caring among muslim counsellors are salient for improving their competence and knowledge.

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Intrapreneurial behavior: an empirical investigation of personality traits

Management & Marketing ◽

10.1515/mmcks-2016-0018 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 597-609 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Muhammad Farrukh ◽

Chong Wei Ying ◽

Shaheen Mansori

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Empirical Investigation ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Positive Association ◽

Emotional Stability ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Micro Level ◽

The Impact

AbstractThe study investigated the impact of personality traits on intrapreneurial behavior. Data was collected from 306 employees working in higher education institutions. Structural equation modeling technique was utilized with the help of SmartPLS software. The findings of the study revealed a positive association of extroversion, openness to experiences and emotional stability with intrapreneurial behavior, while a negative impact of conscientiousness, agreeableness on intrapreneurial behavior was recorded. The findings of this study have several implications in the context of HEIs. To enhance the intrapreneurial behavior in the higher educational institutes, the management of the institutions should take positive steps to ensure that employees have personality traits which have shown a significant impact on the intraprenuerial behavior in this study. One strategy top management could consider is that, at the time of recruitment, preference should be given to candidates with higher levels of extroversion, openness to experience and emotional stability. However, among all the traits, the most indicative marker is extroversions followed by emotional stability. Therefore, hiring employees with high levels of extroversion and emotional stability could facilitate more intraprenuerial behavior, which ultimately, will help improve the performance of HEIs. This study with its focus on the micro level foundations of intrapreneurial behavior is one of the first studies in the domain of intrapreneurship.

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Validation of Authentic Leadership Questionnaire in Pakistani Context: Evidence form Higher Education Institutions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

10.34091/ajss.12.1.08 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fazal Akbar ◽

Zakia Ali ◽

Iqbal Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Authentic Leadership ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽

Authentic Leadership Questionnaire

This study was aimed to investigate the validity of Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) in the context of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of Pakistan. Although, the ALQ has been used worldwide in different organizational fields, however, little is known about its psychometric features in the context of HEIs. This study is therefore an endure to explore its psychometric features in Pakistani context taking evidences form HEIs of KP, Pakistan. A cross-sectional survey was applied to know about the leaderships style in HEIs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan. Data were collected from 1437 employees of HEIs through convenient sampling technique. The data were analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) approaches. A factor loading of .40 was set as the item selection criteria for retaining in the scale. Using Principle Component Analysis (CFA), the four factor structure was assessed. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) through AMOS, the results of this study showed that the four dimensional ALQ is a reliable and valid instrument in HEIs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The construct validity provided evidences concerning applicability of the ALQ in the same context. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the ALQ may be tested in other organizational cultures in Pakistani context to enlarge its scope in other fields of research. Leadership style, associated with working behavior of employees, is considered a significant predictor in the overall organizations' performance. Keywords: Authentic Learning, Scale Validation, Higher Education

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