Empirical evidence on the entrepreneurial mind of the female graduate-to-be in Malaysia

Lucky, Esuh Ossai Igwe; Minai, Mohd Sobri

doi:10.1504/ijeim.2017.081499

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“…However, despite entrenching entrepreneurship study as part of the curriculum of universities in Nigeria, only few actually end up practicing what they"ve learnt, that is starting a business of their own after graduation. This is in line with the findings of Lucky & Minai, (2011). One would have expected majority of the students would have gained enough knowledge and experience to start their own business but many still rely on the labour market to look for jobs which are limited.…”

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Entrepreneurship Education and Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention among University Students in South western Nigeria

Ayotunde¹

2021

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Faced with challenge of high unemployment rate, there is need for a drastic step to prepare the youths who account for majority of the unemployed figure for entrepreneurial activities rather than just preparing them to hunt for jobs after their study. While it is compulsory for higher institutions in Nigeria to take entrepreneurship courses, there is little evidence on its impact on students' entrepreneurial intentions. The purpose of this paper is to add to the literature on entrepreneurial intention using the theory of planned behaviour to examine the intentions of university students in southwestern Nigeria. In this paper, Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire (EIQ) was used to measure entrepreneurial intentions using a sample of 127 final year students from one of the foremost private universities in southwestern Nigeria; Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression was used to determine the effect of the explanatory variable on the dependent variables. The result shows a positive but weak relationship between entrepreneurship education and antecedents of entrepreneurial intention. The study concludes that having entrepreneurship education may not totally translate into job creation hence, it was recommended that there is need for government and other stakeholders to consider other factors that influence entrepreneurship intention.

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Entrepreneurship Education and Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention among University Students in South western Nigeria

Ayotunde¹

2021

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“…Nigeria, being a developing country, has designed a lot of policies to encourage self-reliance primarily to graduate after leaving schools, thus, making entrepreneurship studies compulsory to all students in tertiary institutions (Akanbi, 2013). However, the possibility of entrepreneurially trained students to transform into enterpreneurs become a major challenge to the government and scholars (Abidin & Bakar, 2005;Lucky & Minai, 2011). In fact, most students and graduates still have their eyes on white collar jobs while adamant to take entrepreneurship as a career despite its numerous advantages (Akanbi, 2013).…”

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Moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between entrepreneurial skills, environmental factors and entrepreneurial intention: A PLS approach

Ibrahim¹,

Mas’ud²

2016

10.5267/j.msl

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For decades, entrepreneurship has become a major concern to both scholars and policymakers because of its significant role in economic and social transformation. This paper modeled the direct effects of entrepreneurial skill, environmental factors and entrepreneurial orientation on entrepreneurial intention as well as the indirect (moderating) effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship of entrepreneurial skill and environmental factors with entrepreneurial intention. Quantitative research design was employed using students' sample. It was found that entrepreneurial skill, environmental factors and entrepreneurial orientation have a positive influence on entrepreneurial intention. It was also discovered that entrepreneurial orientation moderates the relationship between entrepreneurial skill and entrepreneurial intention. However, the moderation effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between environmental factors and entrepreneurial intention was not established in this study, thus, called for exploring this moderating effect in other contexts. As implication to policy, the government should ensure not only enriching students with entrepreneurial skill and conducive entrepreneurial environment but also well-built entrepreneurial orientation among Nigeria teeming youths as it has a direct effect as well as strong interaction with other factors in explaining entrepreneurial intention.

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Evaluating Strategic Implementation and Sustaining Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes in Sultanate of Oman: The Impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Fattah,

AL_Alawi,

Salah

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Purpose – This study evaluates the strategic implementation and sustainability of therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLCs) in the Sultanate of Oman in response to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the study examines the effectiveness of pharmacological measures used to manage NCDs during the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing from an extensive literature review, a conceptual model is developed, highlighting various external factors influencing the management of NCDs. The researchers adopt a quantitative research approach, collecting a representative sample of 412 participants from Oman. Statistical analysis is conducted using SPSS and PLS software to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings – The results reveal significant direct effects between therapeutic lifestyle changes, the healthcare system, health behaviour, and NCDs management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, health behaviour is shown to mediate the relationship between therapeutic lifestyle changes and NCDs management, as well as the relationship between the healthcare system and NCDs management under pandemic conditions. Practical implications – The findings suggest that the implementation of therapeutic lifestyle changes should be supported by the healthcare system and community involvement. The development of improved assessment tools to evaluate the impact of these strategies can aid in tailoring TLC interventions to the specific characteristics of the population. Moreover, effectively addressing the prevalence of NCDs in Oman requires policy changes and improvements in the healthcare system. Originality/value – This study presents a unique conceptual model that contributes to the existing literature on NCDs and specifically addresses the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The research results and recommendations provided advance the role of TLCs in managing NCDs and contribute to filling the knowledge gap in this area.

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Empirical evidence on the entrepreneurial mind of the female graduate-to-be in Malaysia

Cited by 4 publications

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Entrepreneurship Education and Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention among University Students in South western Nigeria

Entrepreneurship Education and Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention among University Students in South western Nigeria

Moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between entrepreneurial skills, environmental factors and entrepreneurial intention: A PLS approach

Evaluating Strategic Implementation and Sustaining Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes in Sultanate of Oman: The Impact of COVID-19 pandemic

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