The Effect of Need for Achievement on Attributional Style

Nathawat, S. S.; Singh, Ram Manohar; Singh, Bhim

doi:10.1080/00224549709595413

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“…Scapinello (1989), in a study of differences in the attributions of groups with high or low motivation, concluded that those with a high need for achievement were less accepting of failure, and thereby suggesting that need for achievement clearly affected attributions for success and failure. Nathawat et al, (1997) found that low need for achievement is associated with low competence, low expectations, an orientation toward failure, and a tendency toward self-blame and low inspirations.…”

Section: Personality Traits and Attitudesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Entrepreneurial Intention Among Indonesian and Norwegian Students

Kristiansen

Indarti

2004

J. Enterprising Culture

353

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This paper aims to identify determinants of entrepreneurial intention among young people. The empirical basis is formed by surveys among Indonesian and Norwegian students. The main objective is to compare the impact of different economic and cultural contexts. Independent variables in the study include demographic factors and individual background, personality traits and attitudes, and contextual elements such as access to capital and information. The individual perceptions of self-efficacy and instrumental readiness are the variables that affect entrepreneurial intention most significantly. Age, gender and educational background have no statistically significant impact. Generally, the level of entrepreneurial intention is higher among Indonesian students. The lower level of entrepreneurial intention among Norwegian students is explained by the social status and economic remuneration of entrepreneurs in comparison with those enjoyed by employees in the Norwegian context.

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Section: Personality Traits and Attitudesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Entrepreneurial Intention Among Indonesian and Norwegian Students

Kristiansen

Indarti

2004

J. Enterprising Culture

353

303

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“…' Scapinello (1989), in a study of differences in the attributions of groups that had high or low motivation, concluded that those with a high need for achievement were less accepting of failure, suggesting that need for achievement affected attributions for success and failure. Nathawat et al (1997) found that low need for achievement is associated with low competence, low expectations, an orientation toward failure, and a tendency toward self-blame and low inspirations.…”

Section: Personality Traitsmentioning

confidence: 98%

DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION: The Case of Norwegian Students

Indarti

Krinstiansen

2003

GADJAH MADA INT. J. BUS.

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This paper aims to identify determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among young people. The empirical basis is Norwegian students, while an objective is also to create a basis for comparative studies among different economic and cultural contexts. Independent variables in the study include demographic factors and individual background, personality traits, and contextual elements like access to capital and information. The individual perceptions of self-efficacy and instrumental readiness are the variables that affect entrepreneurial intentions most significantly. Age, gender and educational background have no statistically significant impact. Generally, the level of the entrepreneurial intentions among Norwegian students is relatively low, which may be explained by social status and economic remuneration of entrepreneurs compared with employees in the Norwegian context.

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“…An individual with a higher need for achievement appreciates personal responsibility, prefers solving problems unassisted, likes taking acceptable risks, and has a strong interest in the outcomes of their efforts or decisions. While Lee (1997) has stated that a greater need for achievement is a significant factor in how an individual will cope with challenging situations and the pursuit of excellence, Nathawat et al (1997) have pointed out that a lower need for achievement is related to low performance, low expectations, and increased likelihood of failure. Kristiansen and Indarti (2004) found that university students with a greater need for achievement, however, had a higher level of entrepreneurial intention.…”

Section: Personality Traitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Personality or environment? A comprehensive study on the entrepreneurial intentions of university students

Şeşen

2013

Education + Training

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PurposeThis paper aims to describe and empirically test a comprehensive model on the entrepreneurial intentions of the university students in which some individual and environmental factors were included. Also, the strengths of individual and environmental factors’ influence are compared.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire survey was completed by a random sample (n=356) of business administration, health sciences and law faculty students across two Turkish universities. Results were based on correlation and regression analysis.FindingsResults indicate that as individual factors locus of control and entrepreneurial self‐efficacy (ESE) and as environmental ones social network and access to capital have significant impacts on entrepreneurial intentions of students. However, the results showed that the university environment does not have any significant impact.Research limitations/implicationsSelf‐report bias and cross‐sectional data are possible limitations. Longitudinal studies in the future may have different results.Originality/valueThe paper demonstrates that ESE is the most important factor on the entrepreneurial intention and besides social network contributes as the second factor. Also it puts personality as the dominant factor of entrepreneurial intention of students. However, paper introduces that the university environment does not have any significant impact on the entrepreneurial intentions. This result adds to the academic literature on entrepreneurial intention and offers several implications especially for university directors about entrepreneurship education.

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The Effect of Need for Achievement on Attributional Style

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Entrepreneurial Intention Among Indonesian and Norwegian Students

Entrepreneurial Intention Among Indonesian and Norwegian Students

DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION: The Case of Norwegian Students

Personality or environment? A comprehensive study on the entrepreneurial intentions of university students

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