The effect of proximal personality traits on entrepreneurial intention among higher education students

G. Brás, Ana Daniel, C. Fernandes
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Purpose According to the literature, general personality traits are less strongly related to the creation of new ventures than specific/proximal personality traits. Therefore, this study aims to understand the different proximal personalities that influence the entrepreneurial intention to start a new venture and the relationship between them. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered through a self-administered questionnaire filled in by students of entrepreneurship or related courses at the end of the second semester (2019/2020 academic year), and the research option is based on covariance-based structural equation modelling. Findings The results of this study show that entrepreneurial intentions can be predicted by specific individual traits, namely, risk-taking, entrepreneurial alertness, creativity, proactivity and self-efficacy. Moreover, it was found that risk-taking mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial alertness and proactivity. On the other hand, students’ creativity mediates the relationship between risk-taking and proactivity. Finally, students’ self-efficacy mediates the relationship between proactiveness and entrepreneurial intention. Practical implications The results have implications for entrepreneurship education given that a better understanding of the personality traits that influence entrepreneurial intentions can lead to the development of new approaches and pedagogical tools. Originality/value This model can be used as a diagnostic tool for designing an effective and efficient entrepreneurship curriculum and pedagogy, acting as an (ongoing) audit of students’ entrepreneurial intentions to get a scientific basis in case of further course/module adjustments.
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近端人格特征对高校学生创业意愿的影响
目的根据文献,一般人格特质与创业的关系不如特定/近端人格特质强。因此,本研究旨在了解影响创业意愿的不同近端人格以及它们之间的关系。设计/方法/方法数据通过创业或相关课程的学生在第二学期(2019/2020学年)结束时填写的自填问卷收集,研究选择基于协方差的结构方程模型。研究结果表明,创业意向可以通过个体特质,即冒险精神、创业警觉性、创造力、主动性和自我效能感来预测。此外,我们还发现冒险在企业家警觉性和主动性之间起中介作用。另一方面,学生的创造力在冒险和主动性之间起中介作用。最后,学生自我效能感在主动性与创业意向之间起中介作用。研究结果对创业教育具有启示意义,因为更好地理解影响创业意图的人格特征可以导致新方法和教学工具的发展。独创性/价值这个模型可以作为一个诊断工具,用于设计一个有效和高效的创业课程和教学方法,作为对学生创业意图的(持续)审计,以便在进一步的课程/模块调整时获得科学的依据。
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期刊介绍: The International Journal of Innovation Science publishes fundamental and applied research in innovation practices. As the official journal of the International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAOIP), the journal is a forum for the exchange of advanced knowledge in innovation, including emerging technologies and best practices, tools and techniques, metrics, and organization design and culture; as well as the stakeholder engagement, change management, and leadership skills required to ensure innovation succeeds. Areas of Coverage: -Innovation processes, methods, techniques- Individual''s role in Innovation- Improvements in HR, marketing, finance, or other disciplines that enable innovation- Innovation practices in specific industries or countries- Innovation centers, incubators, labs...- Regional or national economic development/policies related to innovation- Innovation competency, skills- Innovation conventions, competitions, or training- Innovation for entrepreneurs-Regional impacts on innovation- Growing innovationthrough university programs- Attracting innovative companies and entrepreneurs
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