A number of factors have been suggested to explain how the success among women entrepreneurs can be improved. To date, some factors have been considered to influence the success of women entrepreneurs such as human capital, networking, financial aids, and opportunity. Despite these studies, entrepreneurial characteristics have been suggested to be studied in order to determine the success among women entrepreneurs. Based on previous literature, there are four characteristics which frequently cited to influence the success among women entrepreneurs which are need for achievement, risk taking, self-confidence and creative and innovative. While for the success of women entrepreneurs, it will be measured by non-financial aspects because women will become less successful if compared in terms of financial aspects since they usually owned small and slower growing business. The contribution of the study are also discussed.
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of university experience on the development of entrepreneurial quality among graduate students in Malaysian Public Universities. A conceptual model is proposed and empirically tested where entrepreneurial quality is influenced by university experience.
Methodology: A questionnaire survey was administered to 400 students in several Public Universities. Regression analysis as statistical tools was used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses that entrepreneurial quality is impacted by the university experience.
Findings: The postulated relationships were found supported by the data. The research found that university experience has significant and positive impact on entrepreneurial quality among graduate students in Malaysian Public Universities.
Implication: The study is particularly useful for Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education as well as the Malaysian Public Universities by identifying advantages university experience among students in Malaysian Public Universities. This paper is hoped to give valuable reference to the parties to consider the university in order to prepare for the young generation in the future.
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