Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles
This study aims to examine the effects of founders’ characteristics and university roles on student spin-off intentions in Malaysian higher educational institutions. The study of student spin-offs has captured the attention of policymakers, educators and researchers because of its contribution to ac...
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| author | Abdul Rahman, Zahari Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez Noor Azlinna, Azizan Fariza, Hashim |
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| description | This study aims to examine the effects of founders’ characteristics and university roles on student spin-off intentions in Malaysian higher educational institutions. The study of student spin-offs has captured the attention of policymakers, educators and researchers because of its contribution to achieving a university’s vision and mission, regional economic growth, knowledge commercialization and employment generation. This study involved online survey research designed and informed by two research questions. A stratified sampling technique was applied and was able to obtain 369 samples from the founders of student spin-offs from eleven public universities in Malaysia. The data was analysed using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that four of the six paths in the conceptual model were significant and affirmed the direction proposed by this study. The need for achievement, innovativeness, a propensity for risk taking and self-efficacy were seen to be positively related to student spin-off intentions. However, two constructs, namely locus of control and university roles were not significant in relation to student spin-off intentions. This study will provide valuable insights for policymakers and universities enable them to reduce the number of unemployed graduates and create a viable entrepreneurial ecosystem within the universities. The majority of student spin-off studies have been conducted in developed countries so this study could offer different insights from previous studies because the setting is a developing country. |
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| spelling | ump-211482020-10-28T03:13:28Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21148/ Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles Abdul Rahman, Zahari Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez Noor Azlinna, Azizan Fariza, Hashim H Social Sciences (General) LB Theory and practice of education LB2300 Higher Education This study aims to examine the effects of founders’ characteristics and university roles on student spin-off intentions in Malaysian higher educational institutions. The study of student spin-offs has captured the attention of policymakers, educators and researchers because of its contribution to achieving a university’s vision and mission, regional economic growth, knowledge commercialization and employment generation. This study involved online survey research designed and informed by two research questions. A stratified sampling technique was applied and was able to obtain 369 samples from the founders of student spin-offs from eleven public universities in Malaysia. The data was analysed using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that four of the six paths in the conceptual model were significant and affirmed the direction proposed by this study. The need for achievement, innovativeness, a propensity for risk taking and self-efficacy were seen to be positively related to student spin-off intentions. However, two constructs, namely locus of control and university roles were not significant in relation to student spin-off intentions. This study will provide valuable insights for policymakers and universities enable them to reduce the number of unemployed graduates and create a viable entrepreneurial ecosystem within the universities. The majority of student spin-off studies have been conducted in developed countries so this study could offer different insights from previous studies because the setting is a developing country. Allied Business Academies 2018-05-16 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21148/1/Student-spin-off-intentions-in-malaysian-higher-educational-institutions-1528-2651-21-3-179.pdf Abdul Rahman, Zahari and Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez and Noor Azlinna, Azizan and Fariza, Hashim (2018) Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 21 (3). pp. 1-15. ISSN 1528-2651. (Published) https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Student-spin-off-intentions-in-malaysian-higher-educational-institutions-1528-2651-21-3-179.pdf |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) LB Theory and practice of education LB2300 Higher Education Abdul Rahman, Zahari Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez Noor Azlinna, Azizan Fariza, Hashim Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles |
| title | Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles |
| title_full | Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles |
| title_fullStr | Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles |
| title_short | Students Spin-Off Intentions in Malaysian Higher Educational Institutions: Founders Characteristics and University Roles |
| title_sort | students spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: founders characteristics and university roles |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) LB Theory and practice of education LB2300 Higher Education |
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