Predicting the Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students: Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour in Zambia, Africa

Mwiya, Bruce; Wang, Yong; Shikaputo, Chanda; Kaulung’ombe, Bernadette; Kayekesi, Maidah

doi:10.4236/ojbm.2017.54051

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“…The current findings show that EIM explains the EI quite well with the least variance reported in Saudi Arabia. A study on Zambia [134], which is a collectivist society, also confirmed the same results. A comparative study of Poland and South Africa [108] confirmed the validity of TPB in samples from both countries.…”

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Application of Entrepreneurial Intention Model in Comparative International Entrepreneurship Research: A Cross-Cultural Study of India and Saudi Arabia

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The development of entrepreneurial activities helps in realization of multiple goals of sustainable development. This study aims to inspect the applicability of the entrepreneurial intention model (EIM) to explain entrepreneurial intention in different cultural contexts. A survey was conducted using the Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire. Based on 535 valid responses received from business students in India (N = 285) and Saudi Arabia (N = 250), the model was analyzed using the partial least square regression method. The results show that the EIM is validated for the combined sample (R2combined = 0.522) as well as for the individual samples (R2India = 0.644; R2Saudi = 0.412). Demographic variables and human capital variables were found to impact the entrepreneurial intention differently in the combined sample and the individual samples of the two countries. Multigroup analysis was performed to test if the country variable influences the hypothesized paths in the model. The results of the multigroup analysis show that many of the hypothesized relationships (gender-personal attitude; gender-subjective norm; gender-perceived behavioral control, role model-subjective norm, role model-perceived behavioral control, subjective norm-personal attitude, and subjective norm-entrepreneurial intention) are significantly different in the two countries. This study addresses the gap in comparative international entrepreneurship (CIE) research by testing the applicability of EIM in two different cultures. The findings are also significant for policymakers at both national and international levels for facilitating entrepreneurship.

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“…Thirdly, the paper explores EI of final year students in Zambia and therefore represents a valuable contribution to African entrepreneurship research. Besides a few studies on Africa such as in South Africa (Malebana and Swanepoel, 2014;Urban, 2006Urban, , 2012) and in Ethiopia (Gerba, 2012), extant literature reveals that research on EI, nascent behaviour and self-efficacy is mainly conducted in developed countries; developing countries, especially Africa, and that includes Zambia, are under-researched (Fayolle and Liñán, 2014;Hoskisson et al, 2011;Liñán and Fayolle, 2015;Mwiya et al, 2017). This constrains generalisability of the prior research conclusions.…”

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Exploring entrepreneurial intention’s mediating role in the relationship between self-efficacy and nascent behaviour

Mwiya

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of entrepreneurial intention (EI) in relation to the influence of the five dimensions of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) on nascent behaviour. Design/methodology/approach The study relies on a quantitative approach where primary data were collected from 294 final year undergraduate students at a public university in Zambia. The data were examined by using correlation, logistic regression and mediation analyses. Findings The findings indicate that each of the five dimensions of ESE is positively and significantly related with EI. Additionally, each of the ESE dimensions, except the financial aspect, is positively correlated with nascent behaviour. Finally, the results show that the influence of ESE dimensions on nascent behaviour is significantly mediated by intention. Research limitations/implications The study took place in a public university in Zambia; more universities could be involved to improve the generalisability of the study conclusions. Practical implications The study shows that the five ESE dimensions positively influence not only business start-up intention but also nascent behaviour. To motivate graduates’ involvement in business start-up, there is a need to tailor training and practical pedagogical approaches on entrepreneurship that are focussed on developing the five ESE dimensions. Originality/value This paper extends an emerging body of knowledge which has not been fully investigated in terms of the mediating role of intention on the relationships between dimensions of ESE and nascent behaviour. The study also makes a valuable contribution to the under-researched context of Zambia and African entrepreneurship.

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“…Where also, an individual was more likely to start a business if they initiated by a close person (Otuya et al, 2013;Angriawan et al, 2012;Mueller, 2011). This was because if an individual perceives gained from the immediate social setting would approve his/her decision, the prospect of social, emotional and other support would provide extra stimulus to effort the entrepreneurial activity (Mwiya et al, 2017). For a collectivist society like Yemen, the opinions of people to the individual was considered as an important in his/her life to be a business start-up.…”

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Entrepreneurial Intentions of Undergraduate Students in Yemen: Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Saeed¹,

Gongyi²,

Charkos³

2019

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The intention of undergraduate students towards entrepreneurial was not yet studied in Yemen. We aimed to study the intentions of undergraduate students towards an entrepreneurial activity. The cross-sectional study design was used. This study was used the questionnaire developed to test theory of planned behavioral in the field of entrepreneurship. The Cronbach's alpha test was used to test the reliability. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the relationship between study variables. Multiple regression models were applied. All analysis was performed with SPSS. A total of 432 undergraduate students included from the Sana'a University in Yemen. Out of this, 74.5% was male students and 25.5% were female students. The results of correlation test indicate that entrepreneurial intentions have a strong positive correlation with personal attitude (r = .917), subjective norms (r = 0.963) and perceived behavioral (r = 0 .955). A statistically significant association was found between perceived behavioral control (β = 0. 420, p < 0.001), subjective norms (β = 0. 524, p < 0.001) and the intention to start a business. However, non-significant association was found between personal attitude and entrepreneurial intention (β = -0.040; p < 0.169). Our study suggested that providing entrepreneurial capabilities among citizens, may improve societal norms and individual attitudes toward entrepreneurship. However, we could not found a statistically significant association between attitude and entrepreneurial intention.

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Predicting the Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students: Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour in Zambia, Africa

Cited by 20 publications

References 54 publications

Application of Entrepreneurial Intention Model in Comparative International Entrepreneurship Research: A Cross-Cultural Study of India and Saudi Arabia

Application of Entrepreneurial Intention Model in Comparative International Entrepreneurship Research: A Cross-Cultural Study of India and Saudi Arabia

Exploring entrepreneurial intention’s mediating role in the relationship between self-efficacy and nascent behaviour

Entrepreneurial Intentions of Undergraduate Students in Yemen: Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour

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