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10 (1) 2020 - The 30th Anniversary of Ho Chi Minh City Open University

The effect of perceived educational support, self-efficacy and planned behavior predictors on entrepreneurial intention of Ho Chi Minh City University students


Author - Affiliation:
Nguyen Ngoc Duy Phuong - School of Business, International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Quang Ngoc Thuy Van - School of Business, International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Nguyen Duc Dung - VinTech City , Vietnam
Corresponding author: Nguyen Ngoc Duy Phuong - nndphuong@hcmiu.edu.vn

Abstract
The research attempts to quantify the significance of perceived education support, self-efficacy, and the theory of planned behavior in predicting the entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate students in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The paper employs a 28-item questionnaire to acquire information on undergraduate demographics and six variables based on the five-point Likert scale. SmartPLS version 3.0 was applied to analyze statistical data collecting from 312 students in three selected universities in Ho Chi Minh City. The findings indicate that perceived education support and two elements of theory planned behavior, specifically, attitude towards entrepreneurship and perceived behavioral control positively and significantly affect entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, perceived education support had a strong correlation on attitude towards entrepreneurship. Overall, the paper suggests practical implications in increasing entrepreneurship intention toward undergraduates.

Keywords
entrepreneurial intention; self-efficacy; perceived education support; students

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Nguyen, N. D. P., Quang, N. T. V., & Nguyen, D. D. (2020). The effect of perceived educational support, self-efficacy and planned behavior predictors on entrepreneurial intention of Ho Chi Minh City University students. Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science – Economics and Business Administration, 10(2), 149-163. doi:10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.10.1.226.2020


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