ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION OF BUSINESS STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN: MOTIVATIONS AND OBSTACLES

Authors

  • Noor Ahmed Memon Institute of Business Administration, University Of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • Tayyaba Rafique Makhdoom Sindh University Laar Campus, Badin
  • Ghulam Murtaza Shah Sindh University Laar Campus, Badin
  • Ghazala Tunio Mehran University Institute of Science & Technology Development MUISTD

Keywords:

entrepreneurship, intention of business students, motivations, obstacles

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the entrepreneurial intention of Pakistani business students and the influence of motivators and obstacles of it. Total 637 final year graduates and post graduates business student of Hyderabad and Jamshoro districts participated in the survey. The data was accumulated through self-administrated questionnaires. To measure the reliability, Cronbach’s alpha and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for normality were employed. Descriptive statistics, principal component analysis, varimax orthogonal rotation method were used to analyze the data. The result showed low degree of entrepreneurial intention amongst business students in Pakistan. They prefer jobs as compare to establish their own business in near future but at the same time they have good intention to start their own business someday. Furthermore, the key motivators recognized by this study are autonomy and employment, whereas capital and risk are significant obstacles.  

Author Biographies

Noor Ahmed Memon, Institute of Business Administration, University Of Sindh, Jamshoro

Mr. Noor Ahmed Memon is a PhD Scholar at Institute of Business Administration, University Of Sindh, Jamshoro

Tayyaba Rafique Makhdoom, Sindh University Laar Campus, Badin

Dr. Tayyaba Rafique Makhdoom has been serving as an Assitant Professor at Sindh University Laar Campus Badin Pakistan. She earned her PhD degree in Business Administration from University of Sindh Jamshoro Pakistan. 

Ghulam Murtaza Shah, Sindh University Laar Campus, Badin

Dr. Ghulam Murtaza Shah has been serving as an Assitant Professor at Sindh University Laar Campus Badin Pakistan. He earned his PhD degree in Business Administration from University of Sindh Jamshoro Pakistan. 

Ghazala Tunio, Mehran University Institute of Science & Technology Development MUISTD

Ms. Ghazala Tunio is working as lecturer at Mehran University Institute of Science & Technology Development MUISTD

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31.12.2020