Psychological characteristics and entrepreneurial intentions among secondary students

Abstract

Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to test a model of entrepreneurial intentions among secondary students based on their psychological characteristics. Furthermore, this seeks to determine whether teenage students (14-15 years old) possess entrepreneurial characteristics and whether these characteristics correspond to entrepreneurial intentions. Design/methodology/approach -A sample of secondary students was chosen ranging from 14 to 15 years old. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analysed by univarite statistics and structural equations modelling (PLS) to measure the relationship between the psychological characteristics and entrepreneurial intentions. Findings -The results demonstrate there is a relationship between (some) psychological characteristics and entrepreneurial intentions. The propensity to risk negatively influences entrepreneurial intentions, meanwhile self-confidence and the need for achievement positively influence the construct. The relationship between tolerance and ambiguity, locus of control and innovativeness with entrepreneurial intentions reported no statistical significance.Research limitations/implications -The results reinforce the idea that psychological characteristics (trait approach) influence entrepreneurial intentions. However, the model needs further development through the incorporation of behavioural characteristics. This would allow for the understanding of whether behaviour and trait theories oppose or complement each other. Originality/value -The paper provides important evidence for improving entrepreneurship education for young students. First, it is important to incite and develop some psychological characteristics in order to promote entrepreneurial intentions. Second, entrepreneurship curricula should jointly develop both entrepreneurial characteristics and the awareness among students about the viability of an entrepreneurial career. This may be achieved not only by presenting entrepreneurs as role models, promoting an entrepreneurial culture but also by developing entrepreneurial skills that improve self-confidence.

Pengaruh Karakteristik Psikologis, Sikap Berwirausaha, Dan Norma Subyektif Terhadap Niat Berwirausaha

“…Demikian pu;a dengan riset Lagana (2013) yang menyatakan adanya hubungan signifikan variabel penghargaan pada diri sendiri (sebagai bagian dari karateristik psikologis) dengan niat berwirausaha. Riset Dinis et al (2013) pada sejumlah anak muda juga menyatakan hal yang sama, yakni adanya hubungan signifikan antara sejumlah karateristik psikologis, yakni variabel rasa percaya diri dan variabel keinginan untuk berprestasi secara signifikan berpengaruh pada pembentukan niat berwirausaha; sedangkan beberapa karateristik lainnya, seperti kemampuan berinovasi dan keinginan mengambil resiko tidak berpengaruh. Temuan menarik dari riset ini adalah walaupun banyak responden mempunyai kemampuan inovasi dan pengambilan resiko yang besar, namun mereka justru tidak tertarik menjadi wirausahwan.…”

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“…Because of the extraordinary and challenging products and services, the organisations need to become more creative and innovative in providing and promoting their products. In reality, innovativeness has developed as one of the recurring themes in characterizing entrepreneurship (14). One conceivable clarification for this is because innovation is seen as a mechanism to remain competitive to stay focused on the business (15).…”

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“…Pod preduzetničkim namerama se podrazumevaju namere u pokretanju poslovnog poduhvata u budućnosti. Različiti autori su ispitivali preduzetničke namere i njihovu vezu sa brojnim drugim faktorima: ◆ De Clercq et al (2013) su ispitivali efekat orijentacije ka učenju i strast prema radu na preduzetničke namere studenata; ◆ Dinis et al (2013) i Zampetakis et al (2011) su istraživali uticaj psiholoških karakteristika (kreativnost i emocionalna inteligencija) studenata; ◆ Farashah i Souitaris (2013) su ispitivali uticaj obrazovanja i treninga iz oblasti preduzetništva; ◆ Lee et al (2011) su pokazali uticaj radnog okruženja i zadovoljstva poslom na preduzetničke namere; ◆ Nabi et al (2010) i Zhang et al (2013) su istraživali uticaj visokog obrazovanja na preduzetničke namere. U ovom radu virtuelno preduzetništvo se predstavlja kao koncept akademskog predmeta čija je uloga da doprinese boljoj edukaciji studenata u Srbiji.…”

“…Suprotno tome, Zhang et al (2013) smatraju da je veza između obrazovanja i preduzetništva pozitivna. ◆ Preduzetničko obrazovanje: Ovaj tip obrazovanja u detinjstvu i adolescenciji je potvrđen kao važan za kasnije preduzetničke namere (Dinis et al, 2013). Farashah (2013) i Solesvik et al (2013) su pokazali da postoji pozitivna veza između preduzetničkog obrazovanja i preduzetničkih namera.…”

“…Glavne psihološke karakteristike koje su povezane sa preduzetničkom namerom, prema Dinis et al (2013) su: sklonost ka riziku; samopouzdanje, i želja za dokazivanjem. Zampetakis et al (2013) su pokazali vezu između emocionalne inteligencije studenata i njihovih preduzetničkih namera.…”