Attitudes of students of the college of business administration towards self-employment
Keywords:
Self-Employment, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, College Students.
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate and discuss the attitudes of business administration college students towards Self-Employment and entrepreneurship. The research community consists of male and female students studying for a master's degree at the College of Business Administration, University of Tabouk. The sample included (105) male and female students and (65) male and (40) female students from the University of Tabouk. The study tool consisted of a scale that included (20) items, and the scale consisted of two parts: a) Primary information: It is considered one of the study's variables. b) The paragraphs of the questionnaire express the extent to which the College of Business Administration students are aware of Self-Employment. The study's findings indicated that the attitudes of business administration students towards Self-Employment are very positive and high. However, according to the survey results, Self-Employment has several difficulties, including a lack of stable income, the need for adequate capital at the start of the project, and high prices of goods and services. However, still, the students' attitudes towards Self-Employment remain significantly high.
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Fabeil, N., Langgat, J., Pazim, K., & Mahmud, R. (2022). Self-Employment among Graduates during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Necessity or Opportunity Entrepreneurship Driven. Journal of Economics and Business, 5. https://doi.org/10.31014/aior.1992.05.01.400
Fakihi, Y. A. A., & Al-Ababneh, A. F. A. (2022). The trend towards entrepreneurship and its relationship to some academic variables among students of the College of Administrative Sciences at Najran University. Journal of the Islamic University of Educational and Social Sciences, p. 11. Retrieved from http://search.mandumah.com/Record/1315585
Falk, M., & Leoni, T. (2009). Characteristics of Self-Employment among university graduates. Applied Economics Letters, 16. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504850701335319
Greene, F., & Saridakis, G. (2008). The role of higher education skills and support in graduate self‐employment. Studies in Higher Education. 33(6), 653-672. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075070802457082
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Kakkonen, M.L. (2018). First-year business students' entrepreneurial attitudes. 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'18). https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAD18.2018.7973
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Kruja, A., & Kalluci, L. (2021). Entrepreneurship among Graduates: A Self-Employment and Advancement Opportunity. Lviv: SPOLOM, pp. 158-161. http://ukr-happiness-institute.com/kruja_kalluci_doi_10-31108-7-2021-35/
Mahjabeen, H. (2015). Tanzania: Skills and youth employment: A Scoping Paper. Ottawa: International Development Research Centre. Retrieved March 23, 2016, from https://www.africaportal.org/publications/tanzania-skills-and-youth-employment-a-scoping-paper/
Malecki, E.J. (2018), Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Geography Compass, 12(3), pp. 1-21.
Mijoč, J., Stanić, M., & Horvat, J. (2016). Measuring attitudes in the Self-Employment intention model: methodological considerations. Croatian Operational Research Review. https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/crorr/article/view/4675
Msuya, M. (2020). Self-Employment: Developing Positive Attitudes for College Students. Center for Development (pp.59-68). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339780800_Self-employment_Developing_Positive_Attitudes_for_College_Students
Nabil, M.A. (2020). Economic development program to promote Self-Employment culture among university students. Journal of Commercial Studies and Research, S40, S1, 27-58. Retrieved from http://search.mandumah.com/Record/1184722
Palimąka, K., & Rodzinka, J. (2018). Students Attitudes Towards Starting a Business, on the Example of Students at the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów (Poland). e-Finanse, 14, 90-103. 10.2478/fiqf-2018-0030
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Robinson, P.B., & Sexton, E.A. (1994). The effect of education and experience on Self-Employment success, Journal of Business Venturing, 9(2), pp. 141-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/0883-9026(94)90006-X
Semenov, O., Oleshko, P., Tsymbal, S., Liashko, V., Shevchenko, A., & Popovych, I. (2021). Research of social expectations of university students in the dimensions of psychological well-being. Revista Eduweb, 15(3), 124–138. https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2021.15.03.10
Solesvik, M. Z., Westhead, P., Kolvereid, L., & Matlay, H. (2012). Student intentions to become self‐employed: the Ukrainian context. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 19(3), 441-460. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/14626001211250153/full/html
Struckell, E.M., Patel, P.C., Ojha, D., & Oghazi, P. (2022). Financial literacy and self-employment – The moderating effect of gender and race, Journal of Business Research, 139, pp. 639-653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.10.003
Sudana, I.M., Apriyani, D., Supraptono, E., & Kamis, A. (2019), "Business incubators training management model to increase graduate competency", Benchmarking: An International Journal, 26(3), pp. 773-787.
Targalski, J. (2006). Innovativeness - cause and effect of entrepreneurship. Scientific Journals/Cracow University of Economics, (730), 5-10 [In Polish]
URT. (2013). Population distribution by Administrative Units. Dar Es Salaam: National Bureau of Statistics. Dar es Salaam: Republic of Tanzania. Retrieved January 2, 2023, from https://www.scirp.org/(S(lz5mqp453edsnp55rrgjct55))/reference/ReferencesPapers.aspx?ReferenceID=1362874
Veciana, J., Aponte, M., & Urbano, D. (2005). University Students' Attitudes Towards Entrepreneurship: A Two Countries Comparison. The International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal. 1. 165-182. 10.1007/s11365-005-1127-5
Walter, S. G., Parboteeah, K. P., & Walter, A. (2013). University Departments and Self–Employment Intentions of Business Students: A Cross–Level Analysis. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 37(2), 175–200. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00460.x
Published
2022-12-15
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Bazuhair, N. A. S. (2022). Attitudes of students of the college of business administration towards self-employment. Amazonia Investiga, 11(59), 119-129. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2022.59.11.11
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