Investigating the Entrepreneurial Attitudes of African Americans: A Study of Young Adults

Gibson, Shanan G.; Harris, Michael L.; Walker, Patrick D.; McDowell, William C.

doi:10.9774/gleaf.3709.2014.ap.00007

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“…The Scale was used for the purpose of comparing entrepreneurial attitudes of students from different countries: USA and Iranian students (Fakharazadeh and Johnson, 2010); American and Chinese business students (Gibson et al, 2011a(Gibson et al, , 2011bHarris and Gibson, 2008b); Chinese and Brazilian students (Gibson et al, 2009); and African Americans (Gibson et al, 2014).…”

Section: Predicting Entrepreneurial Intentionsmentioning

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Predicting entrepreneurial intentions of freshmen students from EAO modeling and personal background

Aloulou

2016

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the effects of personal background and entrepreneurial attitudes on entrepreneurial intentions of Saudi Freshmen students of Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University. After reviewing the literature and related theories on entrepreneurship, attitudes and intentions, this study provides a conceptual framework trying to identify the effects of most influential factors on individual’s intention to become an entrepreneur. Design/methodology/approach Through a survey study developed from previous empirical studies, the paper aims to investigate the significant elements of intentions from a sample of 103 students randomly selected. This study is both descriptive and analytical using correlations and multiple regressions. Findings The findings show that significant correlations among variables were found. The achievement and innovation attitudes are significant elements to entrepreneurial intentions. Students scored quite high on them, but, moderate on personal control and self-esteem attitudes. Students might have a real intention for starting their own businesses later that could be sustained during their studies at university. Additionally, entrepreneurs among relatives and entrepreneurship training were also the other significant elements to intentions. Research Limitations/implications Implications for future research are described and some pragmatic recommendations are provided to promote students’ entrepreneurial initiatives and behaviors at university. Social Implications The exploratory analysis suggests the need to develop more the awareness of students to entrepreneurship as potential career choice to help them to be active in the society. Originality/value In this paper, the Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation model is validated for a Saudi university considered as a specific context. Broader reflections about a freshman student entrepreneurship as refocused research agenda is also considered by undertaking some new research and developing a comprehensive and contextual framework.

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Section: Predicting Entrepreneurial Intentionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Predicting entrepreneurial intentions of freshmen students from EAO modeling and personal background

Aloulou

2016

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“…Furthermore, intentions are determined by attitudes (Ajzen, 1991;Kolvereid, 1996;Segal et al, 2005;Souitaris et al, 2007;Gibson et al, 2014). In order to assess the effect of a SG in a DGBL environment for EE, the present study follows these studies in which the central factor is the individual intention to perform a behaviour.…”

Section: Game Effects On Entrepreneurial Intentionsmentioning

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Changing entrepreneurial intention and behaviour: a digital game-based learning environment dedicated to entrepreneurship education

Fellnhofer¹

2015

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This paper investigates in the research field of digital game-based learning (DGBL) attempting to shed light on the effect of a serious game (SG) for entrepreneurship education (EE). Based on 73 items an exploratory survey was conducted using the design and methodology proposed by prior studies. This research provides significant evidence that the use of a SG in a DGBL environment influences the entrepreneurial behaviour and intentions significantly comparing players and non players while the entrepreneurial attitudes towards entrepreneurship and towards EE are not significantly different between playing and not-playing survey participants. Data were statistically analyzed using multivariate regression analysis, Cronbach's Alpha, Exploratory Factor Analysis, and Mann-Whitney Tests. Accordingly, this research indicates that SGs can be an effective tool to be used in teaching individuals entrepreneurship combining a traditional-cum-digital approach. Although the use of games for educational purposes is still early stage, this work supports both researchers as well as lecturers from a pedagogical perspective to enhance their effectiveness.

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“…Justeru bagi tujuan kajian ini, pengkaji telah menerapkan satu lagi sub-skala iaitu Etika Muslim dan menjadikannya lima sub-skala orientasi sikap keusahawanan dalam instrumen soal selidik EAO berdasarkan Skala Likert lima poin bagi menunjukkan sejauh mana responden bersetuju dengan pernyataan yang diberikan, di mana nilai 1 mewakili 'sangat tidak setuju' dan nilai 5 mewakili 'sangat setuju'. Umumnya soal selidik EAO ini digunakan dengan sangat meluas apabila suatu kajian itu berkait dengan mengukur sikap keusahawanan (Shetty 2004;Van Wyk & Boshoff 2004;Harris & Gibson 2008;Gibson, Walker & Harris 2010;Tamizharasi & Panchanatham 2010). Seterusnya bagi tujuan kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan, satu kajian rintis telah dijalankan ke atas 20 orang responden, di mana keputusan analisis menunjukkan nilai kebolehpercayaan Cronbach's alpha yang tinggi iaitu 0.955.…”

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Pengaruh Faktor Latar Belakang Terhadap Orientasi Sikap Keusahawanan dalam Kalangan Usahawan Belia Bumiputera Muslim

2015

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Investigating the Entrepreneurial Attitudes of African Americans: A Study of Young Adults

Cited by 10 publications

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Predicting entrepreneurial intentions of freshmen students from EAO modeling and personal background

Predicting entrepreneurial intentions of freshmen students from EAO modeling and personal background

Changing entrepreneurial intention and behaviour: a digital game-based learning environment dedicated to entrepreneurship education

Pengaruh Faktor Latar Belakang Terhadap Orientasi Sikap Keusahawanan dalam Kalangan Usahawan Belia Bumiputera Muslim

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