An Investigation on the Impact of Technological Enablement on the Success of Entrepreneurial Adoption Among Higher Education Students: A Comparative Study

Kay Hooi Keoy (), Chee Ling Thong (), Aswani Kumar Cherukuri (), Yung Jing Koh (), Su Mon Chit (), Luqman Lee (), Japos Genaro () and Choon Ling Kwek ()
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Kay Hooi Keoy: Institute of Computer Science and Digital Innovation, UCSI University, Cheras, Malaysia
Chee Ling Thong: Institute of Computer Science and Digital Innovation, UCSI University, Cheras, Malaysia
Aswani Kumar Cherukuri: ��Department of Information Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
Yung Jing Koh: Institute of Computer Science and Digital Innovation, UCSI University, Cheras, Malaysia
Su Mon Chit: Institute of Computer Science and Digital Innovation, UCSI University, Cheras, Malaysia
Luqman Lee: ��De Institute of Creative Arts and Design, UCSI University, Cheras, Malaysia
Japos Genaro: �School of Graduate Studies, North Eastern Mindanao State University, Tandag, Philippines
Choon Ling Kwek: �Faculty of Accountancy, Finance and Business, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Cheras, Malaysia

Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), 2023, vol. 22, issue 01, 1-23

Abstract: Technology greatly supports people’s daily lives such as education, business, medical, and many other aspects. It can be noted that the higher education institutions’ students rely on technological support and university assistance for their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Technological enablement is the primary determinant for entrepreneurial initiation that received attention from scholars. The focus areas include how governmental support, entrepreneurial intention, entrepreneurial education and technological enablement (mediator factor) can influence the entrepreneurial initiation. Empirical studies showed the direct and indirect impacts of the contributing factors in a particular area. However, is it the same effect of the factors for different countries? This study conducted a self-administered questionnaire to collect topic-related information from higher education institutions in Malaysia and the Philippines. A formative-reflective model, PLS-MGA, was used to analyse the direct and indirect impacts alongside the mediating factor, technological enablement. The results showed that entrepreneurial competencies, Entrepreneurial Education System, Entrepreneurial Education Mechanism, and Entrepreneurial Intention positively and significantly impact entrepreneurial success in both regions. However, the result also demonstrated that the impact of technological enablement on entrepreneurial success is more significant in Malaysia than in the Philippines. With such findings, policymakers and institutions in both countries can understand the insight and importance of technological enablement in stimulating entrepreneurship and its perceived success. Hence, they can implement supportive strategies and necessary policies to ensure technology adoption, success in shaping students’ entrepreneurial mindset and achieving the perceived outcome.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurial initiation; entrepreneurship education mechanism; entrepreneurship education system; entrepreneurial perceived outcome; technological enablement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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