FACTORS INFLUENCING ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTENTION AMONG STUDENTS

Abstract

The focus of this paper is to determine factors influencing entrepreneurship intention among students. The respondent of this study are students of Politeknik Ungku Omar who is studying and have completed the Entrepreneurship course. The variables included in this study are attitude towards behaviour, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control. The data was collected using questionnaire that were distributed to 300 students. The findings of this study stated that attitude towards behaviour, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control influence student’s intention to be an entrepreneur. The subjective norms are the most dominant factors in influencing intention towards entrepreneurship. This is followed by perceived behavioural control. Factors that contribute the least significantly in intention towards entrepreneur are attitude towards behaviour. The findings of this study can be used by educators and institutions of higher learning in order to encourage students to be an entrepreneur