Creativity of Students in Favour of Their Entrepreneurial Intentions: Empirical Evidence From Poland

Abstract

The article aims to empirically verify the impact of creativity on students’ entrepreneurial intentions using a theoretical framework of the enhanced theory of planned behaviour of Icek Ajzen. The primary research tool was a survey conducted among students (n = 719) of several universities in Kraków, Poland. Statistical calculations of multiple regression positively verified the hypothesis that students’ creativity strengthens their entrepreneurial intentions to start their own business. The model has a strong predictive power (R2 = 65.3%). University teaching should be focused more on unleashing students’ creativity to boost entrepreneurial intentions of students, then to transpose into startups, and then eventually to support the competitiveness of the economy. This article’s novel contribution is to confirm that social norms in Poland do not play an essential role in stimulating entrepreneurial intentions despite numerous affirmations to this factor in other countries.

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“…First, our findings can provide policymakers with ideas for useful strategies for fostering individuals’ startup activities and enhancing startup environments. Although various solutions have been proposed by previous studies, such as promoting an entrepreneurial culture (Qudsia Yousaf et al , 2022; António Porfírio et al , 2023), inspiring religious beliefs (Smith et al , 2023), attracting foreign direct investment (Suyunov, 2021; Nguyen et al , 2022; Nguyen, 2023), reducing corruption (Phan and Archer, 2020), capitalizing on the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (Korzynski et al , 2023), encouraging creativity (Wach and Bilan, 2023) and enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem and public support (Nowiński et al , 2020; Wach et al , 2023), we suggest prioritizing education and training for entrepreneurship. By focusing on EE as a strategy, students can benefit in multiple ways.…”

“…Apart from institutional efforts towards providing education and training for entrepreneurship, it is equally imperative for students to proactively engage in entrepreneurial courses and trainings as well as equip themselves with relevant entrepreneurial knowledge, capacities and skills. Taking the initiative to actively participate in such opportunities can greatly improve their entrepreneurial capabilities and knowledge as well as increase their chances of entrepreneurial success (Duong, 2023; Wach and Bilan, 2023). This is particularly important for those who aspire to pursue entrepreneurship as a career alternative after graduation.…”

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“…Indeed, the development of entrepreneurship is not possible without the existence of courageous, creative, enterprising individuals, but neither would it be effective without the support of people who are rather oriented towards teamwork, harmony, and concern for others, with a limited propensity for risk, i.e. the qualities desired in employees and attributed to the female cultural dimension (Wach & Bilan, 2023).…”

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“…The BT-PPP is an academic initiative in which students participate in a hands-on business simulation program to establish a company with industry representatives and guest entrepreneurs. According to the recommendations of Wach and Bilan (2023), a greater emphasis should be placed on fostering students' creativity to increase their entrepreneurial aspirations, which could manifest as startup ventures and bolster economic competitiveness.…”