Suhail M. Ghouse , Dennis Barber III , Kent Alipour
{"title":"Shaping the future Entrepreneurs: Influence of human capital and self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intentions of rural students","authors":"Suhail M. Ghouse , Dennis Barber III , Kent Alipour","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study explores the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among rural students in Oman's Dhofar region, focusing on self-efficacy, skills, and education as components of human capital. Using Bandura's social cognitive theory, a quantitative approach examines how psychological factors and experiential learning influence entrepreneurial intentions. Data from 467 randomly selected students were collected via self-reported surveys. Results show a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intentions, with higher self-efficacy levels correlating with greater entrepreneurial inclination. Skills also positively impact entrepreneurial intentions, highlighting the importance of diverse skill sets. Additionally, self-efficacy moderates the relationship between skills and intentions, suggesting that high self-efficacy enhances the translation of skills into entrepreneurial ambitions. Unexpectedly, no significant correlation between education and entrepreneurial intentions was found. This study emphasizes the importance of psychological factors and experiential learning in shaping entrepreneurial intentions in unique socio-cultural and economic contexts. Insights can help policymakers and educators promote entrepreneurship and economic development in rural communities, fostering resilience and empowerment. This research enriches our understanding of entrepreneurship in diverse settings by examining the under-researched Dhofar region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rethinking entrepreneurial competencies: A gender-focused analysis of students’ perceived competencies","authors":"Tatiana Somià , Luke Pittaway , Paul Benedict","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101038","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study addresses a research gap in understanding the gender dimensions of perceived entrepreneurial competencies among undergraduate and MBA entrepreneurship students. It aims to unravel the underlying abilities shaping these competencies and explore potential gender variations in perceptions, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of entrepreneurship courses.</p><p>The research uses quantitative and qualitative methods to gather data from students who participated in entrepreneurship courses over four years. A competency survey, rooted in Morris et al.'s framework, captures self-assessments of entrepreneurial competencies. The study complements these quantitative findings with a systematic analysis of students' self-reflections, providing a comprehensive understanding of perceived competencies and potential gender differences.</p><p>The research identifies specific entrepreneurial competencies—<em>opportunity recognition</em> and <em>conveying a compelling vision</em>—and their underlying abilities perceived as crucial by male and female students. It explores the extent to which gender influences these perceptions. The dual-method approach enriches insights, offering a nuanced understanding of how competencies are perceived and varying influences based on gender.</p><p>This research uniquely explores the intricate dynamics of perceived entrepreneurial competencies, taking gender variations into account. It contributes to entrepreneurship course design and assessment, fostering students’ belief in entrepreneurial abilities and significantly contributing to self-concept development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1472811724001095/pdfft?md5=a4202287e431ae4e61db16702c0ade6b&pid=1-s2.0-S1472811724001095-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An eclectic problem-based learning model in an entrepreneurship capstone course","authors":"Aruna Chandra , Csilla M. Stewart , Carrie Meyer","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101034","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Revisiting EntreComp through a systematic literature review of entrepreneurial competences. Implications for entrepreneurship education and future research","authors":"Ester Bernadó , Florian Bratzke","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study conducts a comprehensive review of entrepreneurial competences, utilising a systematic literature analysis encompassing 140 documents up to 2022. The primary objective is to critically examine the EntreComp framework, validating its structure and content through a meticulous comparison with competences identified in the literature. The findings confirm the robustness of EntreComp, emphasising the process-oriented nature of entrepreneurship, from opportunity identification to value creation. While EntreComp aligns with the majority of competences identified in the literature, certain nuances related to psychological and contextual factors, as well as practical considerations in current entrepreneurship practices, warrant attention. Furthermore, the study sheds light on the antecedents and developmental aspects of each competence, establishing a foundation for competence development informed by literature evidence. The paper also discusses the implications of the study's findings for entrepreneurship education, providing insights for the development of effective educational programs and suggesting avenues for future research in the field. Overall, this study contributes to advancing the understanding of entrepreneurship competences and their consideration in educational settings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chun Sing Maxwell Ho , Ming Ming Chiu , Stephen Wing-kai Chiu , Lucas Chiu-kit Liu
{"title":"Development and validation of the adolescent's entrepreneurial attributes inventory: A mixed-methods approach","authors":"Chun Sing Maxwell Ho , Ming Ming Chiu , Stephen Wing-kai Chiu , Lucas Chiu-kit Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study introduces the Adolescent Entrepreneurial Attributes (AEA) scale, designed to measure key entrepreneurial attributes among adolescents within an educational context. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research involved four distinct studies: a Delphi study to refine the measurement items, a survey of youth entrepreneurship course graduates to gather perceptions of entrepreneurial attributes, a psychometric assessment to test the reliability and validity of the AEA scale, and a SEM validation study to correlate the AEA with established measures of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intention. The findings revealed that the AEA scale is a reliable and valid tool that captures a nested profile of adolescents' entrepreneurial attributes, including innovativeness, opportunity recognition, risk-taking propensity, proactiveness, vision-driven thinking, ethical thinking, and communication and collaboration. The scale's development contributes to the field by providing a nuanced understanding of adolescents' entrepreneurial attributes. The scale supports educational efforts to assess entrepreneurship education (EE) with aims to nurture adolescents' generic entrepreneurial attributes, differentiating from existing measurements of entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial intentions to evaluate entrepreneurship education programs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1472811724001046/pdfft?md5=3442be9796eb04f0a24dcbaaca0c4eab&pid=1-s2.0-S1472811724001046-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pervaiz Akhtar , Muhammad Moazzam , Aniqa Ashraf , Muhammad Naveed Khan
{"title":"The interdisciplinary curriculum alignment to enhance graduates' employability and universities’ sustainability","authors":"Pervaiz Akhtar , Muhammad Moazzam , Aniqa Ashraf , Muhammad Naveed Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The employability of university graduates mainly depends upon the skillset they acquire through curriculum, subject specializations, and pedagogical practice. Contemporary analytical, big data-driven, and IT-based skills are imperative for supply chain graduates and business schools' sustainability. This study aims to provide directions and guidelines on the curriculum framework that offers an equilibrium of qualitative and quantitative skills for supply chain management graduates' employment and relative sustainability for universities. We utilized a three-pronged methodology to identify analytical, big data-driven, and IT-based skills. First, literature review was used to identify 18 criteria organized into 3 themes. Second, we conducted interpretive content analysis of the curricula of 38 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited supply chain management programs across the world. Third, in-depth interviews with 16 leading academics and industry experts were conducted to conclude the study and draw meaningful insights. Specific solutions aimed at combating the contemporary challenges and the implications of redesigning interdisciplinary curricula for students in specialized business programs – such as supply chains, logistics, and operations – are also offered. This research provides new insights to continuously improve interdisciplinary curricula, enhancing students' employability and contributing to universities’ financial sustainability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1472811724001083/pdfft?md5=95cbe53085b5a5404c2eef24d5c19a30&pid=1-s2.0-S1472811724001083-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are top Business Schools in India assessing contemporary managerial competencies required by industry during MBA selection process?","authors":"Amit Agnihotri, Rajnish Kumar Misra","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To understand the reasons for the often-reported competency gaps in MBA graduates, studies have probed the alignment of curriculum and learning goals with the competency required by industry but reached different conclusions. Studies have also reported that interpersonal and entrepreneurial competencies are not assessed effectively during MBA admissions. Even though prior studies have recommended a comprehensive evaluation of the MBA admission process to reduce competency gaps, to our knowledge, no study has probed if the MBA selection process effectively assesses each of the required contemporary managerial competencies. Based on a primary survey of Indian MBA admission decision-makers, this study identifies nine key competencies, and their relative importance, that the MBA admission process in India assesses. A key finding of this study is that industry experts and academics disagree on the importance of six of these nine competencies, thus confirming a lack of alignment. MBA admission decision-makers also do not use specific and quantitative criteria while assessing most of these key competencies. For instance, 90% of respondents said they did not use specific and quantitative criteria for evaluating execution & digital competencies. Business schools should align admissions to assess required contemporary competencies effectively. Faculty may offer pedagogical intervention to boost competencies not assessed effectively during admissions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141868575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing student performance in business simulation games through psychological capital and flow","authors":"Justin W. Carter","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Business simulation games (BSGs) have attracted a lot of attention in higher education, both from an application and research perspective. Yet very little is known about the positive psychological resources that lead to greater BSG performance. To address this gap the current longitudinal study examines the impact of positive Psychological Capital (PsyCap) and flow on student performance during a BSG. Data from 238 undergraduate students was analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings indicate significant positive associations between PsyCap, flow, and student performance, with flow moderating the PsyCap-performance relationship. These results underscore the importance of fostering psychological resources and flow experiences to enhance educational outcomes in BSGs, contributing to the literature on positive psychology in business education and offering practical implications for curriculum design.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141868576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does religion raise entrepreneurial intention and behavior of Muslim university students? An extension of Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB)","authors":"Omar Boubker","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In today's globalized society, religious beliefs continue to be a crucial predictor of personal attitudes. Hence, in line with Ajzen's TPB, this study aims to explore the effect of Islamic values on the entrepreneurial intent and behavior of Moroccan university students. A convenience sampling procedure was followed for gathering data through an online questionnaire among university students. The structural equation modeling was carried out in order to analyze the collected data. Findings support the appropriateness of Ajzen's theory in predicting university students' entrepreneurial intentions and actions, showing that Islamic values, including self-discipline, hardworking, and responsibility contribute considerably to improving attitude towards entrepreneurship (ATE), which in turn enhanced students' entrepreneurial intents (EI). These findings raise some valuable recommendations and implications for HEIs leaders to initiate appropriate measures to promote a propitious academic and entrepreneurial environment to foster entrepreneurial attitudes, by providing specific support to business and management students holding creative entrepreneurial ideas.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141736784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rethinking entrepreneurship and management education for engineering students: The appropriateness of design thinking","authors":"Imran M. Ilyas , Juha Kansikas , Alain Fayolle","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2024.101029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study argues that the educational needs of engineering students for entrepreneurship and managerial education are specific and evolving over time toward a set of skills and knowledge needed in digital and dynamic world. Existing research largely ignored the distinct and evolving nature of these educational needs and their implications for entrepreneurship and managerial education of engineering students. Using design thinking and teaching model literature, we proposed teaching model framework and derived propositions from conceptual arguments to address these educational needs effectively. The proposed conceptual teaching model framework elaborates on the incorporation of cognitive acts of design in various aspects at ontological, didactical, and contextual levels. The framework views education as a process of co-construction, centered on students, where the role of the teacher is similar to that of a coach. Students work in teams and practice the cognitive acts of design that lead to the development of interpersonal, entrepreneurial, and managerial skills. For this purpose, open-ended questioning, real-life customer problems, design thinking methodology, and lean methodology are proposed as effective content and pedagogies to promote the entrepreneurial behaviors required in the current industrial scenario.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1472811724001009/pdfft?md5=562a7112b42cd222657300a7efbade56&pid=1-s2.0-S1472811724001009-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141732395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}