Entrepreneurial Intention and Pre-start-Up Behaviour Among Malaysian University Students

Abstract

This study examined the effects of innovativeness, risk-taking propensity, social integration, family support, entrepreneurship education services, and internship quality on entrepreneurial intention that leads to the start-up preparation among final year students in Malaysian private universities. A cross-sectional design was adopted in this study to collect quantitative data from 358 university students via an online survey. The study indicated the significant positive effects of innovativeness, social integration, entrepreneurship education services, and internship quality on entrepreneurial intention. The study also revealed the significant positive effect of entrepreneurial intention on the start-up preparation. In order to encourage entrepreneurship intention and start-up behaviour among students or graduates, related parties or policymakers should consider these findings. More entrepreneurship programmes and courses should be introduced to foster youngsters and students to pursue self-employment, rather than going for corporate jobs.