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HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PERSONAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM GREECE

Published In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Author(s): ANNA SAITI , SOPHIA PROVATARI

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate, through empirical analysis, a) whether or not undergraduate students have any entrepreneurial intentions, based on their psychological characteristics such as locus of control, etc. and b) whether or not these psychological characteristics have any impact on their entrepreneurial intentions. For this purpose, anonymous questionnaires were administered to undergraduate students in the third and final year in higher education institutions in the Athens area. Statistical tools were employed in order to analyse the collective data. Results indicated that in general Greek undergraduate students were not risk-takers while they had little inclination towards entrepreneurship. Moreover, Greek undergraduate students have shown a positive locus of control, good self confidence and an aptitude for innovation while they have not shown high levels of tolerance to ambiguity Taking into consideration that a) the economic development and the competitive adv

  • Publication Date: 08-Jun-2014
  • DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-023-1-95
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FIVE UPCOMING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Published In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING
Author(s): MLADEN RAJKO

Abstract: Each new era brings new trends in entrepreneurship, and those who manage to recognize them and adjust for their benefit become successful entrepreneurs. Over the last 100 years, the society has gone through an industrial and technological revolution, and new inventions and the appearance of new trends in biology, chemistry, IT, technology, engineering, processes, communication, management and economy are getting faster and faster and people have to adapt themselves ever faster. Business is evolving online at breakneck speed. Enterprising and forward-thinking entrepreneurs will follow the hottest trends and find ways to capitalize on them. Every great tech company in existence today is there because someone saw an opportunity and capitalized on it, and the future promises to bring many more great companies to fruition. Whether you are interested in building an online empire yourself, or in investing in progressive companies, here are five trends that offer unlimited potential.

  • Publication Date: 08-Jun-2014
  • DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-023-1-99
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