ENTERPRENUERIAL ATTITIDE AMONG MBA STUDENTS

Abstract

The objectives of the present research were to assess the attitudes of Indian and Sri Lankan MBA students towards entrepreneurship and to conduct an Exploratory study to assess different types of aspects which influences the entrepreneurial attitude of MBA students in India and Sri Lanka. The scope of the research has been to study the factors influencing the entrepreneurial attitude of MBA students in India and Sri Lanka. The expectation of the research has been to evaluate the factors influencing with positive or negative significance towards entrepreneurial attitude of those MBA students. The sample has been MBA students of Delhi Technological University in India and the Colombo University in Sri Lanka. All accessible literature relevant to the scope of the research including definitions, statements, discoveries and conclusions of preceding researchers were scrutinized and appraised. Entrepreneurial Attitude was identified as the dependent variable while Background, Social Pressure & Environmental support, Locus of Control and Self-efficacy were identified as independent variables for the research. It was decided to be conducted as an Exploratory Research and a five point Likert scale questionnaire was drafted encompassing relevant statements for primary data gathering. The questionnaire was circulated online among the MBA students of Delhi Technological University and Colombo University to collect responses. Using the collected primary data, Reliability Analysis in relation to each variable, Exploratory Factor Analysis and Ordinal Regression Analysis were conducted employing SPSS software. Also, T-test and Mann-Whitney U Test were conducted to compare Entrepreneurial Attitude of two countries. A discussion was conducted comparing results of the research with accessible outcomes of prior research with special emphasis on variables associated with the research prior to reaching at conclusions.