Empirical Implications for Promoting Students "Entrepreneurial Intentions"

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Empirical Implications for Promoting Students "Entrepreneurial Intentions". / Tegtmeier, Silke.
In: Journal of Enterprising Culture, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2012, p. 151 - 169.

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title = "Empirical Implications for Promoting Students {"}Entrepreneurial Intentions{"}",
abstract = "Ajzen{\textquoteright}s Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) suggests empirical implications topromote students{\textquoteright} entrepreneurial intentions. In the course of an empirical studywith 208 German students, regression analyses confirm that attitude, social norm,and perceived behavioural control contribute substantially to the prediction ofstart-up intentions. The use of index based measurements shows that entrepreneurialintention is significantly influenced by all three constructs (R2 ¼ 0:446).As beliefs based on information and experiences are decisive in order to emergean intention, a promoting approach should start here. Following the TPB, changesat singular points are not sufficient. A discussion of concrete beliefs providesimplications for future research as well as for practical interventions.",
keywords = "Management studies, Gr{\"u}ndung, Entrepreneurship",
author = "Silke Tegtmeier",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1142/S0218495812500070",
language = "English",
volume = "20",
pages = "151 -- 169",
journal = "Journal of Enterprising Culture",
issn = "0218-4958",
publisher = "World Scientific Publishing Company",
number = "2",

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