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University students’ perceptions of their abilities relate to their entrepreneurial intent
Authors: Hannu Räty, Katri Komulainen, Ulla Hytti, Kati Kasanen, Päivi Siivonen, Inna Kozlinska
Publisher: Emerald
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
First page : 897
Last page: 909
Number of pages: 13
ISSN: 2050-7003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-07-2018-0119
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-07-2018-0119
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/41175789
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine to what extent Finnish university students endorse entrepreneurial intent and the ways in which they position themselves in relation to entrepreneurship according to their self-perceived abilities or “ability self”.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted by means of an e-survey, and the participants comprised the sample of students (n =1,819) from two Finnish universities, representing diverse fields of study.FindingsIt was found that a great majority of the students showed a relatively low intent to become an entrepreneur. The perception of abilities, such as innovativeness and ambitiousness-competitiveness, was positively related with entrepreneurial intent, whereas the perception of academic abilities and “conventional” employee skills indicated inverse associations.
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