An examination of gender influences in career mentoring

Leck, Joanne; Orser, Barbara; Riding, Allan

doi:10.1002/cjas.112

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“…Surveying 185 separate studies, the authors state that TPB accounted for 27% and 39% of the variance in behavior and intention, respectively. For a review of more recent literature related to the application of TPB, see Leck, Orser, and Riding (2009). particular behavior, as influenced by the judgment of significant others. Significant others can include those whose opinions the individual values, such as parents, spouses, teachers, or superiors (Ajzen, 1991).…”

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Predicting Study Abroad Intentions Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

Schnusenberg¹,

Jong²,

Goel³

2012

Decision Sci J Innov Edu

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The emphasis on study abroad programs is growing in the academic context as U.S. based universities seek to incorporate a global perspective in education. Using a model that has underpinnings in the theory of planned behavior (TPB), we predict students’ intention to participate in short‐term study abroad program. We use TPB to identify behavioral, normative, and control beliefs pertinent to the study abroad context. Our research model hypothesizes that intention is predicted by affordability, willingness to pay, and desire. Moreover, willingness to pay is explained by future job prospects, family expectations, and administrative support. We believe that the elements of TBP are reflective of categories of factors that have been demonstrated as important in the context of short‐term study abroad decisions, but that have not been included in previous studies applying TPB to a study abroad context. We test our research model through a survey of 254 undergraduate business students at a southern U.S. university, and find support for all our hypotheses. Results from our study aid in the understanding of students’ decision‐making process to participate in a short‐term study abroad program and have implications for education and learning in the study abroad context. We also contribute to the extant research in TPB by applying it to the context of studying abroad programs and by identifying, and finding support for, a mediated relationship between beliefs and intentions.

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Predicting Study Abroad Intentions Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

Schnusenberg¹,

Jong²,

Goel³

2012

Decision Sci J Innov Edu

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“…Firm or organizational-level and sector influences are reported in the context of systemic barriers to advancement, systemic barriers such as the lack of training, lack of development and promotion opportunities, absence of mentors, and limited access to professional networks (Anderson, 2005;Fine and Bolman, 1998;Griffth et al, 1998;Leck et al, 2009;Ragins et al, 1998;Stroh et al, 1992). Organizational differences are also reflected through stereotyping and assumptions about women's workplace commitment.…”

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Gender influences on career success outcomes

Orser

Leck²

2010

Gender in Management: An International Journal

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Purpose -Models of career success outcomes have specified that gender is one covariate, among many. Theoretical reasons why gender is better specified as a moderating variable are advanced. The purpose of this paper is to examine empirically how gender moderates that influence of personal and structural factors on objective (total compensation, and ascendency), and subjective (perceived success) career outcomes. Design/methodology/approach -The research draws on a sample of 521 chief executive officers (CEOs), executives and managers. Multivariable (step-wise) linear regression was employed to examine simultaneously the influence of the predictor variables on career success outcomes. Findings -Even after controlling for explanatory influences on career success, gender influences remained. Gender moderated the predictive influence of international experience on compensation, ascendancy, and perceived success. The findings also illustrate that career development models should be situated by (private versus public) sector and specify systemic gender differences in career success outcomes.Research limitations/implications -The survey response rate was problematic. A response rate of 9 percent was lower than ideal. In this context, scholars note low-response rates in mail surveys targeted at senior executives and CEOs. The attending limitation of self-report responses and retrospective perceptions are also acknowledged. Practical implications -The findings alert women about the importance of career preparation (role investment), such as graduate education and international experience, key credentials to executive-level advancement. Women executives are also encouraged to seek clarification about compensation relative to their male counterparts. Originality/value -Most studies about career success are mute with respect to how gender moderates the strength of personal and structural predictors on career outcomes. Given evidence about gender differences in how managers perceive success, examination about the influence of gender on subjective career outcomes is also warranted. Finally, the preponderance of studies about women's career experiences are based on American samples and/or sectors such as high-tech. Public and service-based industries, sectors historically populated with women, are often excluded from research. This work addresses the need for generalization by drawing on a across sector of Canadian managers, executives, and CEOs.

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“…People or entrepreneurs will display actions that signal their intentions if their perceived self-interest involves a reward and coincides with SN. The Control system of the presumed opportunities has an indirect impact on entrepreneur behaviour (Leck et al, 2009). The PBC consists of internal control elements that influence personal skills such as decision-making, problem-solving, innovation, leadership, and know-how, as well as external control elements that change depending on the context or situation, such as the venture climate, financial sources and government support.…”

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Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention among University Students

Abdullahi

Khalid

Ahmed

et al. 2021

JTET

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Theaimof this study is to investigate the effect of entrepreneurship education (EE) through attitude toward behaviour (ATB), subjective norm (SN) and perceived behavioural control (PBC) on Entrepreneurial intention (EI) among University students in Nigeria. The study unit of analysis comprises of students from the three public universities in Kano State, Nigeria, namely, Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK), Bayero University Kano (BUK), and Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudilthat participated in entrepreneurship education programme (EEP) in 2017/2018 academic session. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the 345 target respondents while correlation and regression analysis was used as the data analysis method to test the study hypotheses. The findings revealed that attitude toward behaviour (ATB) and subjective norm (SN) hasa significant effect on EI while perceived behavioural control (PBC) has no significant effect on EI. The study suggests that university management should capitalize on EEP as a vehicle to improve student’s attitudes towards EI. The study contributes to the literature by investigating the effect of EE on EI among University students in Nigeria. The study is one of the few studies that was conducted in Northern Nigeria, particularly in the three public universities in Kano State. Thus, the findings of this study act as a strategic tool for university management to design their institutional policies in a way that captures an early phase of offering EEP to create knowledge of entrepreneurship for students in orderto sharpen their attitude toward behaviour and subjective norm toward EI.

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An examination of gender influences in career mentoring

Cited by 14 publications

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Predicting Study Abroad Intentions Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

Predicting Study Abroad Intentions Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

Gender influences on career success outcomes

Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention among University Students

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