Factors affecting entrepreneurship intentions of Nam Can Tho University students

Abstract

The study aims to determine “Factors affecting entrepreneurship intentions of Nam Can Tho University students.” The method of implementing the topic is qualitative to determine the research model and quantitative to determine and measure the influence of factors on entrepreneurial intentions. Research data is collected from direct survey results with questionnaires with 310 3rd and 4th year students of the Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Architecture - Construction and Environment. The results of the study of the linear structural model (SEM) show that there are 05 factors affecting the students’ entrepreneurial intention in decreasing order: personality characteristics; attitude towards entrepreneurial behavior; educational environment; perceived behavioral control and capital. In addition, the results also show that the subjective norm has no impact on the students’ intention to start a business. From the research results, the authors propose managerial implications to improve the entrepreneurial intention of students of Nam Can Tho University in the coming time.