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Year 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 279 - 289, 30.09.2017
https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.490

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  • Sendil G., Cesur S., (2011) "The Relationships between Parental Attitudes and Their Personalities and Values" Electronic Journal of Social Sciences Autumn-2011 Volume: 10 Issue: 38 , 001-022.
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  • Yiğit, Z. (2010) "Analysis of X and Y Generation in Terms of Organizational Attitudes and an Sample Case", Master Thesis (Unpublished) Bahçeşehir University, Institute of Social Sciences Human Resources Management.
  • Yirik Ş., Ilgaz Yildirim B. (2014) "Investigation of the Relationship Between Individual Values of Women Entrepreneurs in Tourism Sector and Perceptions of Risk and Uncertainty: Case of Antalya", Niğde University Journal of FEAS, Vol: 7, No: 111.

AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECT OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GENERATION Y ON THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL TENDENCIES

Year 2017, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 279 - 289, 30.09.2017
https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.490

Abstract

Purpose- The purpose of this study is to
find out the effect of personal characteristics of Generation Y on their
entrepreneurial tendencies.

Methodology- The study was administered to 948
Generation Y students of Kocaeli University who took the course titled Introduction
to Business. The “Rokeach Value Inventory” was used for the personal
characteristics of the Generation Y university students.,

Findings- Entrepreneurial tendencies of
Generation Y were determined by using the “Entrepreneurship Scale For University
Students”, developed by Yılmaz and Sünbül in 2009.

Conclusion- Significant differences in
entrepreneurial tendencies were determined by t-test and Levene's test for
gender variable at the level of being affected by variables based on
demographic variables which were determined by factor analysis. For each of the
variables of Entrepreneurship Trends of Generation Y students (Leadership,
Innovation, Sharing and Risk Taking), the Individual Value Scale considered to
affect these variables was subjected to Multiple Regression Analysis separately
with factors called distrust, forgiveness, trust, honesty, and dedication to
work. 

References

  • Altuntuğ N. (2009), "Psychological and Sociological Dimension of Sustainable Customer Value: Individual and Social Character", C.U. Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Volume 10, Issue 2, 1-18.
  • Ayhün S. Erden, (2013), "Differences Between Generations and Organizational Reflections" Journal of Economics and Management Research / Vol: 2 / No: 1 / June, 93-112.
  • Bayram, G. N. (2014), "A Study on the Investigation of the Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on the Entrepreneurship Tendency" Hasan Kalyoncu University, Institute of Social Sciences, Business Administration Department, Unpublished Master Thesis, Gaziantep.
  • Bulut Sarici, S. (2012) "Value Orientations of the Gazi Education Faculty Students", International Turkish Literature Culture Education Journal Issue: 1/3, 216-238.
  • Çavuş, M.F. And Akgemici, T. (2008) "The Effect of Strengthening Staff in Organizations on Organizational Creativity and Innovation: A Research in Manufacturing Industry", Selcuk University, Social Sciences Institute Magazine, 20, 299-231.
  • Çifçi M., (2010), "Entrepreneur University and Third Generation Universities", Dumlupınar University Journal of Social Sciences, Issue 27, 341-347.
  • Demirkaya H., Akdemir A., Karaman E., Atan Ö., (2015) "Research on Expectations of Generations for Management Policies", Journal of Business Research, 7/1, 186-204.
  • Downing, K.. (2006). “Next generation: What leaders need to know about the millennials”, Leadership in Action, 26(3), 3-6.
  • Er, P. (2012) "The notion of entrepreneurship and innovation in economic thought: Joseph.A.Schumpeter, "Graduate Thesis, Selcuk University, Konya.
  • Göçmen S., (2007) "Factors Supporting Entrepreneurship in Businesses:" Internal Entrepreneurship ", Celal Bayar University Institute of Social Sciences Business Administration Program, Unpublished Master Thesis, Manisa.
  • Günay Gülsevim Yumuk, (2016) ““Demographic Factors that affect the Entreprenuership Intentions of Students in Tourism Department: Comparison of Two State Universities” Business and Economics Research Journal,Volume 7 Number 3, 155-170.
  • Hüseyniklioğlu B. (2010) "Examination Of The Relationship Between Individual Values And Organizational Commitment Among Military Hospital Employees", Cukurova University Social Sciences Institute, Department Of Business Administration, Unpublished Doctorate Thesis, Adana.
  • Kılıç, R. Keklik, B. and Çalış, N. (2012) "A Research on the Entrepreneurship Trends of University Students: Case of Business Administration Department of Bandırma Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences" Süleyman Demirel University FEAS Journal, 17 (2), 423-435.
  • Konakay G, Akdemir A., Ergen B., Solmaztürk A. B. , Gürer A., Aktürk F, Gökdemir O., Yamaç Ö., Sezen S., Yavuz S., Tın U., (2015)
  • "Investigation Of The Charisma And Intellectuality Effect In Determining A Leadership Model In The Light Of University Students 'Interaction With Their Academicians And Parents' Journal of Business Research, Volume 7, Issue 1, 205-235.
  • Korkma Oya (2012) “A Research On Determınıng The Entrepreneuialism Inclination Of University Students: Bülent Ecevit Unıversity Example” Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi, İİBF Dergisi ( C.XIV, S II, 2012 ) 209-226.
  • Kömürcüoğlu, H. (2014) Understanding Y Kuşağını, "A Research on Gezi Parkı Events", Kanguru Publications, Ankara.
  • Kultalahti S., Edinger P., Brandt, T., (2013) "Expectations for Leadership - Generation Y and Innovativeness in the Limelight", Proceedings of the European Conference on Management, Leadership& Governance January: 152-160.
  • Laı, S. L., Chang, J., ve Hsu, L.Y. (2012). “Does Effect of Workload on Quality of Work Life Vary With Generations?”, Asia Pacific Management Review, 17(4), 437-451.
  • Levickaitė, R. (2010) “Generations X, Y, Z: How Social Networks Form The Concept Of The World Without Borders (The Case Of Lithuania)” Limes, 2010, Vol. 3, No. 2: 170–183
  • Merrick C., (2016) "X, Y, Z generations in the workforce", www.trainingjournal.com March, 21-24.
  • Nambiyar, S., (2014) “Aspirations of Gen-Y towards Quality of Work Life”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Approach & Studies, 1(4), 328-340.
  • Öner M., Onay M., Karakoç İ. D., (2016) "Measurement of Entrepreneurship, Professionalism and Leadership Desires in Students' Career Planning" Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 23/3, 623-638.
  • Önder E., TAŞ A.(2014) “Comparison of Heads of Departments’ and Research Assistants’ Value Preferences in University (SDU and MAKU Sample), Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education, June 2014, Issue 30, 141 – 164.
  • Parks L.,Guay Russell P. , (2009) “Personality, values, and motivation”, Personality and Individual Differences 47, 675–684.
  • Sendil G., Cesur S., (2011) "The Relationships between Parental Attitudes and Their Personalities and Values" Electronic Journal of Social Sciences Autumn-2011 Volume: 10 Issue: 38 , 001-022.
  • Schiffman G.Leon., Sherman, E. ve Long, M.M.. (2003), “Toward a Beter Understanding of The Interplay of Personal Values and The Internet”, Psychology&Marketing, Vol:20, 2, 169-186.
  • Tekin İ.Ç., Akgemci T., (2016) "An Investigation on the Work Values of Y Generation Employees: An Application in Konya Province Industrial Enterprises" Journal of Organizational Behavior Studies, Vol. 1 S.2 , 15-52.
  • Verzoni A.; LisboaC. (2016) “Forms Of Subjectivation: Generatıon Y And The Contemporaneity”AtheneaDigital-16(3):105130(noviembre2016)-ARTÍCULOS-
  • Yelkikalan, N. and Altin, E. (2010). "Management of Different Generations", Journal of Management Sciences, 8, 2, 13-17.
  • Yiğit, Z. (2010) "Analysis of X and Y Generation in Terms of Organizational Attitudes and an Sample Case", Master Thesis (Unpublished) Bahçeşehir University, Institute of Social Sciences Human Resources Management.
  • Yirik Ş., Ilgaz Yildirim B. (2014) "Investigation of the Relationship Between Individual Values of Women Entrepreneurs in Tourism Sector and Perceptions of Risk and Uncertainty: Case of Antalya", Niğde University Journal of FEAS, Vol: 7, No: 111.
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Gönül Konakay

Publication Date September 30, 2017
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 4 Issue: 3

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APA Konakay, G. (2017). AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECT OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GENERATION Y ON THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL TENDENCIES. Journal of Management Marketing and Logistics, 4(3), 279-289. https://doi.org/10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.490

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