Entrepreneurial Intention of Students (Managers in Training): Personal and Family Characteristics

Abstract

To increase the entrepreneurial intention, it is necessary to understand the main drivers that are driving students, as carriers of future economic development, towards starting a personal business venture. With regards to that, the main aim of this research was to analyze the entrepreneurial intention among students (managers in training) in the field of tourism and hospitality management. Particular attention was paid to the influence of their socio-demographic characteristics, as well as their parents on entrepreneurial intention. The research was conducted in survey form on a sample of 310 students in Serbia in 2020. The main findings indicated that entrepreneurial intention is higher among the male students, as well as among those students whose parents are entrepreneurs or whose fathers are retired. Besides theoretical contribution, the research results might contribute to scientific and research organizations and institutions in providing the guidelines for forming study programs that will raise the students’ entrepreneurial intention.

Developing Female Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intentions through an Entrepreneurial Mindset and Motives

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The Influence of Entrepreneurship Education, Self Efficacy and Locus of Control on Students' Entrepreneurial Intentions in Yogyakarta

“…Entrepreneurial intentions may also be considered as an idea in the business field to start a business in the future. The importance is reflected in the fact that the success of an entrepreneurial venture is highly dependent on the entrepreneurial intention of a prospective entrepreneur, in addition to the readiness of the entrepreneur himself, to face various challenges to achieve appropriate business results (Dragin et al, 2022;Fatahillah & Ranto, 2020).…”

Entrepreneurship as Students' Career

“…From an economic point of view, entrepreneurs are considered to have a major role in regulating and maintaining business functions to generate company profits, while from a global perspective, they are one of the biggest drivers and potential economic contributions (Dragin et al, 2022). Moving from the perspective and role of the entrepreneur known as a strategic driver in economic and social development around the world (Nguyen., 2021), it is interesting, challenging, and free in the process.…”

“…This is because this study merely considers entrepreneurial culture as a factor that influences entrepreneurship intention and career choice. In addition, the role of mentors or career consultants and researchers who provide guidance and advice to students has a good effect by increasing their confidence and reducing negative feelings that arise over doubts about creating a business (Dragin et al, 2022;Wright, 2017).…”