Do Young Inspire to be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia

Volume: 6 Number: 8 October 1, 2016
  • Ahmad Zubir Ibrahim
  • Shazida Jan Mohd Khan
  • Abdul Rahim Anuar
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Do Young Inspire to be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia

Abstract

Youth plays an important role in the nation development. They were the future leader and development partners that drives towards the development of the nations. The ability to harness their potential as entrepreneur will helps to determine the nation strength and resilience in pursuing social, economic and political development. Therefore, providing proper environment and opportunities will be essential to inspire youth in becoming an entrepreneur. This paper will look into factors affecting youth intention (with target group of secondary school pupil in Malaysia) of becoming entrepreneur. The finding indicates that only 144 students from a sample of 1011 secondary students in Malaysia have interest to engage in entrepreneurship upon completion of schooling although various approaches have been made to increase youths participating in entrepreneurship. This study also suggested with recommendations to enhance and review existing curriculum entrepreneurship education for improve youth intention of becoming entrepreneur.

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Ahmad Zubir Ibrahim This is me

Shazida Jan Mohd Khan This is me

Abdul Rahim Anuar This is me

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October 1, 2016

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October 1, 2016

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Year 2016 Volume: 6 Number: 8

APA
Ibrahim, A. Z., Khan, S. J. M., & Anuar, A. R. (2016). Do Young Inspire to be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia. International Review of Management and Marketing, 6(8), 264-269. https://izlik.org/JA36CP57CS
AMA
1.Ibrahim AZ, Khan SJM, Anuar AR. Do Young Inspire to be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia. IRMM. 2016;6(8):264-269. https://izlik.org/JA36CP57CS
Chicago
Ibrahim, Ahmad Zubir, Shazida Jan Mohd Khan, and Abdul Rahim Anuar. 2016. “Do Young Inspire to Be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia”. International Review of Management and Marketing 6 (8): 264-69. https://izlik.org/JA36CP57CS.
EndNote
Ibrahim AZ, Khan SJM, Anuar AR (October 1, 2016) Do Young Inspire to be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia. International Review of Management and Marketing 6 8 264–269.
IEEE
[1]A. Z. Ibrahim, S. J. M. Khan, and A. R. Anuar, “Do Young Inspire to be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia”, IRMM, vol. 6, no. 8, pp. 264–269, Oct. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA36CP57CS
ISNAD
Ibrahim, Ahmad Zubir - Khan, Shazida Jan Mohd - Anuar, Abdul Rahim. “Do Young Inspire to Be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia”. International Review of Management and Marketing 6/8 (October 1, 2016): 264-269. https://izlik.org/JA36CP57CS.
JAMA
1.Ibrahim AZ, Khan SJM, Anuar AR. Do Young Inspire to be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia. IRMM. 2016;6:264–269.
MLA
Ibrahim, Ahmad Zubir, et al. “Do Young Inspire to Be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia”. International Review of Management and Marketing, vol. 6, no. 8, Oct. 2016, pp. 264-9, https://izlik.org/JA36CP57CS.
Vancouver
1.Ahmad Zubir Ibrahim, Shazida Jan Mohd Khan, Abdul Rahim Anuar. Do Young Inspire to be an Entrepreneur? A Case of Secondary Students Perception in Malaysia. IRMM [Internet]. 2016 Oct. 1;6(8):264-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA36CP57CS