From Info Seeker to Startup Superhero: How Information Literacy Influences Entrepreneurial Intention and Skills Among Business Students

Iqra Bashir, Talha, Muhammad Asif Naveed, Muhammad Zaheer Asghar () and Samma Faiz Rasool
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Iqra Bashir: Government Associate College for Women, Chiniot 35400, Pakistan
Talha: Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen 146250, UK
Muhammad Asif Naveed: Department of Information Management, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
Muhammad Zaheer Asghar: Learning and Educational Technology Research Lab (LET), Learning and Learning Processes Research Unit, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Oulu, 90570 Oulu, Finland
Samma Faiz Rasool: Department of Management, College of Economics, Management & Information Systems, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman

Administrative Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, issue 7, 1-16

Abstract: This study examined the effects of information literacy (IL) on entrepreneurial intention and entrepreneurial skills among business students in Sargodha, Pakistan. A quantitative research design was employed along with a survey method. The data were gathered using a structured and self-administered questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 277 students, recruited through a convenient sampling process. Data analysis involved the application of descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS (Version 21). The results suggested that the business students’ IL levels were not optimal, with no significant differences noted based on age, gender, semester, and academic disciplines. However, IL skills showed a positive correlation with students’ CGPA. The results also showed that IL had a positive effect on entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurial skills. In essence, students with higher levels of IL tended to exhibit better entrepreneurial intention and skills compared to those with lower IL levels. These results inform educators and policymakers in shaping policies and practices for business education in general and entrepreneurial education in particular. This research would be a valuable addition to the existing body of knowledge on IL research in the context of academia in general and business and entrepreneurial education in particular, as a limited number of studies have appeared in the existing literature.

Keywords: information literacy; entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurial skills; academic achievement; business students; Pakistan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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