Psychological characteristics and entrepreneurial intention: a study among university students in north Borneo, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Sorayah Nasip, Sharifah Rahama Amirul, Stephen Laison Sondoh Jr., Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2017
• Subjects: HB615-715 Entrepreneurship. Risk and uncertainty. Property
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30958/1/Psychological%20Characteristics%20and%20Entrepreneurial%20Intention_%20%20A%20Study%20among%20University%20Students%20in%20North%20Borneo%2C%20Malaysia._ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30958/2/Psychological%20Characteristics%20and%20Entrepreneurial%20Intention_%20%20A%20Study%20among%20University%20Students%20in%20North%20Borneo%2C%20Malaysia.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30958/; https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ET-10-2015-0092/full/pdf?casa_token=8W1dUkR5wN0AAAAA:VOMHUtXF-71f1Bcxd6zFUJmV_pnfKF-J4-3j5C_QXKoD9jNqV7P8wKK5eU3S_wuZ_LIRscnXZaOISzUPyyvcUnGT75fIVX5-rzRcIuUxHOEGjnMvMZxpeA; https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-10-2015-0092

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between individuals’ psychological characteristics (i.e. innovativeness, locus of control, self-confidence, propensity to take risk, need for achievement, and tolerance for ambiguity) and entrepreneurial intention. Design/methodology/...