Examining The Relationships between Attitude Towards Behaviour, Subjective Norms and Entrepreneurial Intention among Engineering Students

The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationships between attitude towards behaviour, subjective norm and entrepreneurial intention among engineering students from Public Higher Educational Institution (PHEI) in Malaysia. This research is carried out by using the quantitative method (...

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Main Authors: Saraih Ummi Naiemah, Zin Aris Ain Zuraini, Abdul Mutalib Suhana, Tunku Ahmad Tunku Salha, Amlus Mohd Harith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815005011
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spelling doaj-625e717441424c64ad7b5f3ae944892e2021-04-02T14:59:42ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2018-01-011500501110.1051/matecconf/201815005011matecconf_mucet2018_05011Examining The Relationships between Attitude Towards Behaviour, Subjective Norms and Entrepreneurial Intention among Engineering StudentsSaraih Ummi NaiemahZin Aris Ain ZurainiAbdul Mutalib SuhanaTunku Ahmad Tunku SalhaAmlus Mohd HarithThe purpose of this research is to investigate the relationships between attitude towards behaviour, subjective norm and entrepreneurial intention among engineering students from Public Higher Educational Institution (PHEI) in Malaysia. This research is carried out by using the quantitative method (questionnaire). Data are gathered from 345 respondents which consisted of the final year students from one PHEI in Malaysia. Results presented that entrepreneurial intention are positively associated with attitude towards behaviour (β=.62, p<.01) and subjective norm (β=.25, p<.01). Thus, it is confirmed that both factors of Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), namely attitude towards behaviour and subjective norm are significantly related to entrepreneurial intention among the engineering students in this institution. Elevating the degree of attitude towards behaviour and subjective norm are the best strategies to enhance the level of entrepreneurial intention among the engineering students in this institution. Theoretical and practical implications of the results are discussed. In this line, recommendations for the institution management are providedhttps://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815005011
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Zin Aris Ain Zuraini
Abdul Mutalib Suhana
Tunku Ahmad Tunku Salha
Amlus Mohd Harith
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Zin Aris Ain Zuraini
Abdul Mutalib Suhana
Tunku Ahmad Tunku Salha
Amlus Mohd Harith
Examining The Relationships between Attitude Towards Behaviour, Subjective Norms and Entrepreneurial Intention among Engineering Students
MATEC Web of Conferences
author_facet Saraih Ummi Naiemah
Zin Aris Ain Zuraini
Abdul Mutalib Suhana
Tunku Ahmad Tunku Salha
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title Examining The Relationships between Attitude Towards Behaviour, Subjective Norms and Entrepreneurial Intention among Engineering Students
title_short Examining The Relationships between Attitude Towards Behaviour, Subjective Norms and Entrepreneurial Intention among Engineering Students
title_full Examining The Relationships between Attitude Towards Behaviour, Subjective Norms and Entrepreneurial Intention among Engineering Students
title_fullStr Examining The Relationships between Attitude Towards Behaviour, Subjective Norms and Entrepreneurial Intention among Engineering Students
title_full_unstemmed Examining The Relationships between Attitude Towards Behaviour, Subjective Norms and Entrepreneurial Intention among Engineering Students
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publishDate 2018-01-01
description The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationships between attitude towards behaviour, subjective norm and entrepreneurial intention among engineering students from Public Higher Educational Institution (PHEI) in Malaysia. This research is carried out by using the quantitative method (questionnaire). Data are gathered from 345 respondents which consisted of the final year students from one PHEI in Malaysia. Results presented that entrepreneurial intention are positively associated with attitude towards behaviour (β=.62, p<.01) and subjective norm (β=.25, p<.01). Thus, it is confirmed that both factors of Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), namely attitude towards behaviour and subjective norm are significantly related to entrepreneurial intention among the engineering students in this institution. Elevating the degree of attitude towards behaviour and subjective norm are the best strategies to enhance the level of entrepreneurial intention among the engineering students in this institution. Theoretical and practical implications of the results are discussed. In this line, recommendations for the institution management are provided
url https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815005011
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