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INCLINATION OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INDIAN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
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Author(s):
DR. P. SANKAR
Vol - 8, Issue- 10 ,
Page(s) : 31 - 43
(2017 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the entrepreneurship perception and entrepreneurship intention of Indian university students and to find out whether they are ready for the market challenges and risk taking which are part of entrepreneurial activities. The population comprised of students of one of the private universities in India. A questionnaire survey was adopted to collect the primary data from the respondents whom they were randomly selected, total of 278 questionnaires were received. The study findings indicate the satisfying level of studentsintentions on entrepreneurship and their willingness to put their efforts in entrepreneurship activities. Furthermore, it is suggested that entrepreneurship education should centre on development of competencies related to entrepreneurship and cultural awareness. This study not only addressed the missing gap in current literature upon entrepreneurship, but provided implications for university educators.
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