THE EFFECT OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC, INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND LEADERSHIP ORIENTATIONS ON THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TENDENCIES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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This study examines the effect of socio-demographics, individual characteristics, and leadership orientations on students’ entrepreneurial tendencies. This study consisted of 333 undergraduate students. The data were collected via an online questionnaire form consisting of the “Information Form on Socio-Demographic and Individual Characteristics of Students,” “Entrepreneurial Tendencies Scale for University Students,” and the “Multidimensional Leadership Orientations Scale (MLOS).” Linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data. University students' total score of entrepreneurial tendencies was high. It was found that students' entrepreneurial tendencies were affected by subdimensions of the MLOS and some variables such as gender, class, work experience, entrepreneurship course status, and having an entrepreneur in the family. Policymakers and educational institutions should integrate leadership and entrepreneurship courses in undergraduate programs and plan activities based on gender equality to increase women's entrepreneurial tendencies, provide opportunities, and create policies in this direction.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Leadership
Destekleyen Kurum
Koç Üniversitesi
Etik Beyan
Koç University Human Research (Decision no: 2020.090.IRB3.046)
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