University Studentsâ€™ Entrepreneurial Performance

Eddy Madiono Sutanto; Peter J. Sigiols; Ivando Putih

doi:10.14414/jebav.v21i2.1197

Authors

Eddy Madiono Sutanto Petra Christian University http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3574-6932
Peter J. Sigiols McKendree University
Ivando Putih Petra Christian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14414/jebav.v21i2.1197

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial Mindset, Innovativeness, Risk Taking, Proactiveness, Competitive Aggresiveness, Autonomy

Abstract

Low interest of student to entrepreneurship is a pity as the global university entreÂpreneurial spirit students survey. To improve the students entrepreneurial performÂance, such factors take part influencing entrepreneurial performance, such as innoÂvaÂtiveness, risk taking, proactiveness, competitive aggresiveness, autonomy, and of course entrepreneurial mindset. This research aims to determine the effect of those variables on entrepreneurial performance of college students of management which are A accredited in Malang City, Indonesia. The samples are 374 students from five universities. The analysis technique used is the test of Goodness Fit Model and Path Coefficients test with the help of the program SmartPLS 2.0 and SPSS. The results indicate that the entrepreÂneurial mindset has significant effect on innovativeness, risk taking, proactiveness, competitive aggresiveness, and autonomy. Moreover, the characteristics of innovativeness, risk taking, proactiveness, competitive aggreÂsiveÂness, and autonomy have significant effect on the entrepreneurial performance of college students.

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