Establishing effects of entrepreneurial attitude and entrepreneurial intent of graduating University students in Western Uganda

Dr Nuwatuhaire Benard, Mubehamwe Janan and Prof. Emmanuel Karoro
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Dr Nuwatuhaire Benard: Valley University of Science and Technology, Uganda
Mubehamwe Janan: Valley University of Science and Technology, Uganda
Prof. Emmanuel Karoro: Valley University of Science and Technology, Uganda

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 12, 197-216

Abstract: This study investigated the effects of entrepreneurial attitude and entrepreneurial intent of graduating University students in Western Uganda. The study adopted cross-sectional and causal-comparative research designs on a sample of 435 graduating students in Western Uganda. Descriptive results revealed that students entrepreneurial intent (x̅ = 3.03) was good with its aspects that were namely; entrepreneurial desire (x̅ = 2.73), entrepreneurial self-prediction (x̅ = 3.12) and behavioural intention (mean = 3.25) all being good. Entrepreneurial attitudes constructs including achievement attitude (x̅ = 2.90), personal control (x̅ = 2.90) and business management skills (x̅= 2.76) were equally good. Inferential results revealed that entrepreneurial attitudes (β = 0.224, p = 0.000

Date: 2023
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