Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention among University Business Students in Kenya: Lessons from Kenyatta University

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dc.contributor.authorKilonzo, P.M.
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-08T10:20:59Z
dc.date.available2015-04-08T10:20:59Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description10.1504/IJESB.2014.062503en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the level of entrepreneurial intention and factors involved among university business students in Kenya. The study adopted the theory of planned behaviour. A survey of 396 randomly selected business students at Kenyatta University was conducted. A self-administered questionnaire was used. The results indicate that the level of entrepreneurial intent is moderate. The results further show partial support for the theory of planned behaviour. Subjective norms as measured by friends approval of one's intent to start a business was the most important correlate of entrepreneurial intent. This was followed by tolerance for risk and parents ownership of a business. Beliefs on financial security and need for achievement were able to distinguish individuals with the intention to start a business from those without. The study recommends provision of appropriate information on the merits of self-employment, and the need to modify current educational practices.en_US
dc.identifier.citationInt. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2014 Vol.22, No.2, pp.231 - 250en_US
dc.identifier.issn1476-1297
dc.identifier.issn1741-8054
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=62503
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/12456
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInderscience Publishersen_US
dc.subjectDeterminantsen_US
dc.subjectEntrepreneurial Intentionen_US
dc.subjectUniversity Studentsen_US
dc.subjectBusiness Educationen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectTheory Of Planned Behaviouren_US
dc.subjectEntrepreneurshipen_US
dc.subjectRisken_US
dc.subjectSelf-Employmenten_US
dc.subjectEducational Practicesen_US
dc.subjectNon-Intendersen_US
dc.subjectHigher Educationen_US
dc.subjectSubjective Normsen_US
dc.subjectParental Ownershipen_US
dc.subjectFinancial Securityen_US
dc.subjectAchievement Needsen_US
dc.titleDeterminants of Entrepreneurial Intention among University Business Students in Kenya: Lessons from Kenyatta Universityen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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