Self-efficacy |
(SE2) |
I can originate new ideas and products |
0.766 |
0.765 |
0.023 |
33.742 |
0.000 |
(SE3) |
I can develop and maintain favorable relationship with potential investors |
0.749 |
0.748 |
0.026 |
29.013 |
0.000 |
(SE4) |
I can see new market opportunities for new products and services |
0.848 |
0.846 |
0.014 |
58.628 |
0.000 |
(SE6) |
I can develop a working environment that encourages people to try out something new |
0.552 |
0.550 |
0.044 |
12.494 |
0.000 |
Risk-taking |
(RT2) |
I admit taking risks in exchange for possible benefits |
0.740 |
0.739 |
0.034 |
21.791 |
0.000 |
(RT3) |
My decisions are not predominantly based on my comfort zone |
0.635 |
0.634 |
0.044 |
14.344 |
0.000 |
(RT4) |
I believe that getting involved in situations of higher risk will create results of great impact |
0.771 |
0.767 |
0.031 |
24.637 |
0.000 |
Opportunity recognition |
(OR1) |
I believe I have a good ability in recognizing business opportunities |
0.838 |
0.837 |
0.014 |
57.845 |
0.000 |
(OR2) |
I believe I have the skill to understand, recognize, and make use of abstract data |
0.531 |
0.532 |
0.034 |
15.594 |
0.000 |
Opportunity recognition |
(OR3) |
I am always up to any opportunity that may arise |
0.773 |
0.774 |
0.035 |
22.165 |
0.000 |
(OR4) |
I feel able to identify business opportunities and profit from them |
0.867 |
0.867 |
0.010 |
88.999 |
0.000 |
Entrepreneurial intention |
(EI1) |
I am ready to do whatever it takes to be an entrepreneur |
0.788 |
0.788 |
0.017 |
46.183 |
0.000 |
(EI2) |
Even though I work for other companies, I will never abandon my dream of opening my business |
0.817 |
0.817 |
0.015 |
53.79 |
0.000 |
(EI3) |
My greatest achievement will be to have my own business |
0.871 |
0.871 |
0.011 |
77.795 |
0.000 |
(EI4) |
I will make every effort to create and maintain my own company |
0.870 |
0.870 |
0.010 |
85.755 |
0.000 |
(EI5) |
I intend to start a business in the coming years |
0.860 |
0.859 |
0.011 |
76.738 |
0.000 |
Innovation |
(IN1) |
I prefer a job full of novelty instead a routine activity |
0.739 |
0.733 |
0.042 |
17.612 |
0.000 |
(IN2) |
I like changing my way of work whenever possible |
0.709 |
0.711 |
0.039 |
18.358 |
0.000 |
(IN4) |
I bet on creativity while elaborating projects/activities |
0.720 |
0.718 |
0.047 |
15.185 |
0.000 |
Leadership |
(LD2) |
People respect my opinion |
0.719 |
0.717 |
0.033 |
21.618 |
0.000 |
(LD3) |
I can convince people to overcome conflicts and work as a team to achieve a particular result |
0.774 |
0.773 |
0.033 |
23.521 |
0.000 |
(LD4) |
I can encourage people to perform tasks for which they are unmotivated |
0.727 |
0.728 |
0.036 |
20.366 |
0.000 |
(LD5) |
Frequently, people ask my opinion regarding work or study issues |
0.667 |
0.664 |
0.04 |
16.674 |
0.000 |
Persistency |
(PE1) |
Professionally, I consider myself more persistent than others |
0.718 |
0.716 |
0.031 |
23.497 |
0.000 |
(PE3) |
I’m capable of creating, conducting, and implementing new life plans |
0.804 |
0.802 |
0.023 |
34.675 |
0.000 |
(PE4) |
Every chance I have, I evaluate myself considering perseverance, imagination, and creativity |
0.654 |
0.654 |
0.035 |
18.512 |
0.000 |
Planning |
(PL1) |
I always plan everything I do very carefully |
0.701 |
0.702 |
0.035 |
20.094 |
0.000 |
(PL2) |
To achieve my goals, I detail all the steps to be followed |
0.759 |
0.759 |
0.030 |
25.476 |
0.000 |
(PL3) |
I know I can set my short-, medium-, and long-term goals |
0.708 |
0.701 |
0.034 |
21.018 |
0.000 |
(PL4) |
I like to set goals and targets to feel challenged |
0.718 |
0.715 |
0.033 |
21.556 |
0.000 |
Sociability |
(SO1) |
The social contacts that I have are very important for my personal life |
0.654 |
0.651 |
0.053 |
12.425 |
0.000 |
(SO2) |
I know several people who could assist me professionally, if I needed it |
0.723 |
0.720 |
0.040 |
18.168 |
0.000 |
(SO4) |
I try to maintain constant contact with people in my network |
0.824 |
0.821 |
0.029 |
28.285 |
0.000 |
Perceived entrepreneurial characteristics development support |
(ECD1) |
The university ecosystem helped me identify business opportunities |
0.711 |
0.710 |
0.025 |
28.714 |
0.000 |
(ECD2) |
The university ecosystem helped me be persistent |
0.699 |
0.700 |
0.024 |
28.931 |
0.000 |
(ECD3) |
The university ecosystem developed my leadership skills through group work |
0.720 |
0.719 |
0.023 |
31.862 |
0.000 |
(ECD4) |
The university ecosystem provided me with planning and strategy tasks in different disciplines, developing my ability to plan |
0.737 |
0.735 |
0.022 |
33..99 |
0.000 |
(ECD5) |
The university ecosystem enhanced my ability to innovate |
0.791 |
0.790 |
0.015 |
52.907 |
0.000 |
Perceived entrepreneurial characteristics development support |
(ECD6) |
The university ecosystem has enabled me to relate and analyze the variables that influence the result of a problem, increasing my ability to take calculated risks |
0.750 |
0.749 |
0.018 |
41.324 |
0.000 |
(ECD7) |
The university ecosystem provided me with several important contacts both personally and professionally |
0.652 |
0.652 |
0.025 |
26.001 |
0.000 |
(ECD8) |
The university ecosystem motivated me to desire opening my own business |
0.662 |
0.660 |
0.030 |
22.144 |
0.000 |
(ECD9) |
The university ecosystem developed my skills to conduct a new business opportunity |
0.757 |
0.757 |
0.021 |
35.760 |
0.000 |
Perceived concept development support |
(PCD1) |
My university creates awareness of entrepreneurship as a possible career choice |
0.850 |
0.849 |
0.021 |
40.826 |
0.000 |
(PCD2) |
My university motivates students to start a new business |
0.874 |
0.872 |
0.021 |
41.143 |
0.000 |
(PCD3) |
My university provides students with ideas to start a new business |
0.883 |
0.882 |
0.016 |
53.544 |
0.000 |
(PCD4) |
My university provides students with the knowledge needed to start a new business |
0.816 |
0.814 |
0.028 |
29.338 |
0.000 |
Perc. business develop. support |
(PBD1) |
My university provides students with the financial means to start a new business |
0.818 |
0.816 |
0.037 |
22.046 |
0.000 |
(PBD2) |
My university uses its reputation to support students that start a new business |
0.761 |
0.761 |
0.047 |
16.146 |
0.000 |
(PBD3) |
My university serves as a lead customer of students that start a new business |
0.885 |
0.882 |
0.021 |
42.581 |
0.000 |
Perceived educational support |
(PES1) |
My university offers elective courses on entrepreneurship |
0.762 |
0.743 |
0.05 |
15.324 |
0.000 |
(PES2) |
My university offers project work focused on entrepreneurship |
0.836 |
0.825 |
0.030 |
27.799 |
0.000 |
(PES3) |
My university offers internship focused on entrepreneurship |
0.650 |
0.647 |
0.055 |
11.853 |
0.000 |
(PES4) |
My university offers a bachelor or master study on entrepreneurship |
0.625 |
0.623 |
0.058 |
10.751 |
0.000 |
(PES5) |
My university arranges conferences/workshops on entrepreneurship |
0.735 |
0.735 |
0.052 |
14.046 |
0.000 |
(PES6) |
My university brings entrepreneurial students in contact with each other |
0.731 |
0.733 |
0.054 |
13.529 |
0.000 |