Exploring determinants of entrepreneurial readiness of graduates of business administration - a case study at the university of labor and social affairs (Ho Chi Minh city campus)
Vol. 131 No. 5C (2022), Original Article
Vol. 131 No. 5C (2022)

Exploring determinants of entrepreneurial readiness of graduates of business administration - a case study at the university of labor and social affairs (Ho Chi Minh city campus)

Original Article
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v131i5C.6522
Published 2022-10-05
Do Thi Hoa Lien
University of Labour and Social Affairs (campus II), 1018 To Ky, Tan Chanh Hiep, 12 district, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
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Keywords

sẵn sàng khởi nghiệp
nhận biết cơ hội
động lực khởi nghiệp
năng lực khởi nghiệp willingness to start a business
opportunities identification
start-up motivation
entrepreneurial ability

Abstract

The study analyzes the determinants of entrepreneurial readiness of graduates in Business Administration at the University of Labor and Social Affairs (Ho Chi Minh City campus) on the basis of the business behavioral perspective. Data was collected through online questionnaire surveys from 271 Business administration graduates, and the data was processed by Moderated Regression Analysis. The results show that the willingness of these graduates is affected by (1) Motivation; (2) opportunity identification; and (3) entrepreneurial ability. The study then proposes several recommendations building a start-up culture: Knowledge and business skills’ education to improve entrepreneurship among the students at the University.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v131i5C.6522
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