Explorating Relationship between Psychological Characteristics and Entrepreneurial Inclination: A Case Study from Sri Lanka

Dr. Navaneethakrishnan Kengatharan

Explorating Relationship between Psychological Characteristics and Entrepreneurial Inclination: A Case Study from Sri Lanka

Dr. Navaneethakrishnan Kengatharan * §

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Explorating Relationship between Psychological Characteristics and Entrepreneurial Inclination: A Case Study from Sri Lanka

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Abstract

Entrepreneurship is of dominant partner in supporting economic development of any countries. In case of developing countries, entrepreneurship plays vital role in creating jobs by the way boosting the economic development. Government and non government supports for entrepreneurship education and establishment through microfinance were culminated in success. In Sri Lanka, universities are the higher educational institution running well organized entrepreneurial qualifications. Nonetheless, undergraduates’ perception towards entrepreneurship is of conundrum and intriguing. This scholarship is thus investigating the relationship between psychological characteristics and entrepreneurial inclination among undergraduates. Data for this study were collected through structured questionnaire within the cross sectional research design and the subjects were made up of 100 students where convenient sampling techniques was adopted.

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Dr. Navaneethakrishnan Kengatharan. 1970. "Explorating Relationship between Psychological Characteristics and Entrepreneurial Inclination: A Case Study from Sri Lanka". Global Journal of Management and Business Research - A: Administration & Management GJMBR-A Volume 12 (GJMBR Volume 12 Issue A21).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJMBR

Print ISSN 0975-5853

e-ISSN 2249-4588

Keywords

entrepreneurial inclination Entrepreneurship psychological characteristics

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Submission ReceivedOctober 9, 2012
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Accepted November 1, 2012
Published November 16, 2012

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