The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen

Autonomy is one of the most valued motives by entrepreneurs. However, it has been rather less emphasised in entrepreneurship research. Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to examine the role of autonomy in fostering entrepreneurial attitudes and intention. Drawing on theory of plan...

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Main Authors:	Al-Jubari, Ibrahim, Hassan, Arif, Hashim, Junaidah
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Language:	English English
Published:	Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2017
Subjects:	HB Economic Theory HD72 Economic growth, development, planning
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spelling	iium-529032017-06-20T02:50:03Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/52903/ The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen Al-Jubari, Ibrahim Hassan, Arif Hashim, Junaidah HB Economic Theory HD72 Economic growth, development, planning Autonomy is one of the most valued motives by entrepreneurs. However, it has been rather less emphasised in entrepreneurship research. Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to examine the role of autonomy in fostering entrepreneurial attitudes and intention. Drawing on theory of planned behaviour, the relationships between autonomy and intention directly and via mediators were examined. Data were obtained from 622 undergraduate students using standardised instruments. Structural equation modelling was used to test the hypothesised model and structural relationships. The findings emphasise the relevance and importance of autonomy. It is found that autonomy is an influential predictor of entrepreneurial intention, but not directly, rather through its proximal determinants and the autonomy-intention relationship is fully mediated by attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control. The present study contributes to body of knowledge of entrepreneurial intention by extending theory of planned behaviour model and incorporating one of the most valued motivational determinants namely autonomy. Copyright Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/52903/1/52903_The%20role%20of%20autonomy_article.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/52903/2/52903_The%20role%20of%20autonomy_article_SCOPUS.pdf Al-Jubari, Ibrahim and Hassan, Arif and Hashim, Junaidah (2017) The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 30 (3). pp. 325-340. ISSN 1476-1297 E-ISSN 1741-8054 http://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=81950 10.1504/IJESB.2017.081950
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spellingShingle	HB Economic Theory HD72 Economic growth, development, planning Al-Jubari, Ibrahim Hassan, Arif Hashim, Junaidah The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen
description	Autonomy is one of the most valued motives by entrepreneurs. However, it has been rather less emphasised in entrepreneurship research. Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to examine the role of autonomy in fostering entrepreneurial attitudes and intention. Drawing on theory of planned behaviour, the relationships between autonomy and intention directly and via mediators were examined. Data were obtained from 622 undergraduate students using standardised instruments. Structural equation modelling was used to test the hypothesised model and structural relationships. The findings emphasise the relevance and importance of autonomy. It is found that autonomy is an influential predictor of entrepreneurial intention, but not directly, rather through its proximal determinants and the autonomy-intention relationship is fully mediated by attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control. The present study contributes to body of knowledge of entrepreneurial intention by extending theory of planned behaviour model and incorporating one of the most valued motivational determinants namely autonomy. Copyright
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author	Al-Jubari, Ibrahim Hassan, Arif Hashim, Junaidah
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title	The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen
title_short	The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen
title_full	The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen
title_fullStr	The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen
title_full_unstemmed	The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen
title_sort	role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in yemen
publisher	Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
publishDate	2017
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The role of autonomy as a predictor of entrepreneurial intention among university students in Yemen

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