INVESTIGATING THE DETERMINATION OF TENDENCY TOWARD ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Societies’ rapid changing and the need to proactively adapt to the changing’s, not only increased the value of entrepreneurs in world’s economic activities, but also increased the importance of entrepreneurship and its development more than ever. The present study aims to investigate the determinants of tendency toward entrepreneurship among university students. The population comprises the M.A students of Islamic Azad University-Rasht branch. To select samples, stratified random sampling has been used. Questionnaire is used as a means of collecting data and for analyzing data and assessing hypotheses, the structural equation modeling approach is applied. The present study is survey- descriptive. In terms of objective, it’s applicable. The results suggest that perceived competence, efficacy and the approach toward entrepreneurial action are among effective factors of tendency toward entrepreneurship among students.

Entrepreneurship management, innovation, students, iran