Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention of Graduating Students at Bahir Dar University : An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Walie Zewudu; Meselu Alamnie

doi:10.12816/0041746

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Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention of Graduating Students at Bahir Dar University : An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Authors:

Walie Zewudu | Meselu Alamnie

Publisher:

Sohar University

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Oman Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2017 Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.31-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109704

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

22235833

DOI:

10.12816/0041746

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Abstract:

 Entrepreneurial intention refers to motivation to establish once own business venture. It is crucial todetermine potential entrepreneurs and ways to encourage individuals to involve in entrepreneurship.Therefore, this paper aims to show how the three cognitive variables such as entrepreneurialattitude, self-efficacy and subjective norm influence entrepreneurial intention of Bahir DarUniversity undergraduate students applying Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) theoretical framework. The study design is cross-sectional survey. Data were collected through questionnaire from220 business students selected through stratified random sampling. Both descriptive and inferentialstatistical tools had been in use to analyze the data. Besides the use of percentages, mean andstandard deviation, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regressions were computed to identifythe association and influence of attitude, subjective norms and self-efficacy on entrepreneurialintention of participants. Finally, One-way ANOVA, Walch f test was computed to see if there isstatistically significant difference in entrepreneurial intention among students based ongender.Findings of the study, therefore, reveals that majority of students have intention to be selfemployedwithout significant variation between male and female students. The study finds thatlevel of variance in their intention is considerably (56.1%) explained by attitude, subjective normsand self-efficacy and the model is better fit. Subjective norm has direct positive influence but, hasexplained the lowest variance among the three factors. Thus, it is recommended that efforts shouldfocus on translating this intention into actual business startup. In this case, various supports such astraining, entrepreneurial experience sharing and access to resources by government and nongovernmentagencies could be helpful.

Article Details

Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention of Graduating Students at Bahir Dar University : An Application of Theory of Planned Behavior

Authors:

Walie Zewudu | Meselu Alamnie

Publisher:

Sohar University

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Oman Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2017 Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.31-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109704

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

22235833

DOI:

10.12816/0041746

Descriptors:

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

GRADUATES

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

ETHIOPIA

Bahir Dar University

Entrepreneurial Intention

Students

Theory of Planned Behavior

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Walie Zewudu | Meselu Alamnie

Publisher: Sohar University

Main Topics: General management

Journal: Oman Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2017 Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.31-50

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 109704

Frequency: Monthly

pISSN: 22235833

DOI: 10.12816/0041746

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Walie Zewudu | Meselu Alamnie

Publisher:

Sohar University

Main Topics:

General management

Journal:

Oman Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2017 Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.31-50

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

109704

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

22235833

DOI:

10.12816/0041746