Entrepreneurial Readiness: What Are The Roles Of Entrepreneurial Education, Environment And Student’s Mindset?

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze students’ entrepreneurial readiness after taking Entrepreneurship course, which is a part of the educational curriculum, at their campuses. The data were obtained from questionnaires and processed in WarpPLS 5.0. The sample of this study is 323 students who have taken Entrepreneurial Education course. This study finds that Entrepreneurial Education will be more effective in affecting entrepreneurial readiness if the students’ mindset regarding entrepreneurship has been established. Furthermore, the mindset is affected by the entrepreneurship course and their environment. Therefore, this study suggests the necessity of shaping a more positive mindset towards entrepreneurship in students before they take entrepreneurship course.

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“…The business opportunities that a person perceives can encourage the emergence of entrepreneurial intentions, and these entrepreneurial intentions make a person more ready to become an entrepreneur or start a business. Entrepreneurial readiness can also be seen through the elements mentioned by Pardiman and Khoirul [49], which include individual physical, mental, and spiritual preparation, personality preparation, preparation of personality development, preparation of business activities, and preparation of product marketing capabilities.…”

“…Physical, mental, and spiritual preparation is essential in preparing for entrepreneurship. If an individual's physical, mental, and spiritual aspects are at a good stage of readiness, they will be in harmony to increase their entrepreneurial readiness [49]. The following is an excerpt from the interview.…”

“…Entrepreneurship is a skill that is indirectly formed without experience and development so that entrepreneurial readiness can be formed [49]. Developing skills is an entrepreneur's effort in managing their business or ventures because the skills will make the business run, grow, and succeed.…”

“…Business activities can also be referred to as ventures, which carry out activities sustainably, consistently, and continuously to achieve goals and earn a profit [60]. A business activity that is directed, mature, and sensitive to the scope of the market is an essential component of entrepreneurship readiness [49]. The following is an excerpt from the interview.…”

“…The ability to produce and sell competitive commodities in external markets is a prerequisite for increasing the competitiveness of governments and regions [63]. Entrepreneurs can market their products favorably so the business can progress and develop to the next level [49]. The following is an excerpt from the interview.…”