Entrepreneurial Intention of Undergraduate Students: Impacts of Attitudes and Role Model. (in Case Of College Of Business and Economics of Addis Ababa University)
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2015-05
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Addis Ababa University
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It has always been the interest of our government to promote entrepreneurship and new venture in business as
a mean to enhance economic growth for the nation and creating jobs to help to solve the problem of
unemployment. There are many university graduates that are languishing at home. Not all graduates are
equal in the fierce battle for jobs.
This study aimed to examine the impact of entrepreneurial education, role model and attitude on students’
entrepreneurial intentions in Addis Ababa University and also to determine the motivators, and obstacles to
entrepreneurial intentions. The sample size for the study is 210 comprising of 164 males and 46 females. In
the study, both qualitative and quantitative research methods were used. Primary data was obtained using
questionnaires and Secondary data was also collected from books, journals, past research works, official
documents and the internet. Simple random sampling was used to select proportional number of samples from
the study area.
Data were analysed using percentages, regression and correlation.
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The study has also focused on examining how many Addis Ababa University students possess the
entrepreneurial intention towards self-employment, how the relationship of demographic factors affecting
their entrepreneurial intention. However, training and skill development programs are necessary to increase
the personal capabilities and generate interest and intention among students to have positive attitudes
towards entrepreneurship. This survey has also confirmed that the male persons at their prime age of 20-25
years old continue to be the most active group in terms of entrepreneurship and the role of entrepreneurial
role models in the family has a positive effect on the entrepreneurial perception and intentions
This paper suggests that there should be continuous effort to promote female entrepreneurship and
continuous effort from university to work closely with a variety of business support agencies or other
government agencies to raise students' awareness of various avenues of support and programs available to
assist them in their business start-ups.
Keywords: entrepreneurial, entrepreneurial environments, Entrepreneurial intention, university students
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entrepreneurial, entrepreneurial environments, Entrepreneurial intention, university students