The Relationship between Internal Locus of Control And Intention to Start Private Business in Case of Graduating Class Student at Wolaita Sodo University

The Relationship between Internal Locus of Control And Intention to Start Private Business in Case of Graduating Class Student at Wolaita Sodo University

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The Relationship between Internal Locus of Control And Intention to Start Private Business in Case of Graduating Class Student at Wolaita Sodo University

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This study was designed to investigate the relationship between internal locus of control and an intention to start private business. Emphasis was made on establishing the relationship between internal locus of control and intention to start private business in graduating class university students at Wolaita Sodo University. The study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of the relationships. The validity and reliability of research instruments was established and data was collected from 278 respondents selected from two colleges and one school by using simple random sampling method. To analyze the data, the analysis of variance (ANOVA), T-Test, and Pearson product moment correlation statistical tools were used with the aim of establishing the difference and relationship between internal locus of control and intention to start private business in graduating class university students at Wolaita Sodo University. Findings revealed that there was significant difference in intention to start private business on students of different college/school they belongs to, no significant difference in intention of students from different age level, and no significant difference in place of residence. The findings also revealed that there was significant negative relationship between internal locus of control and intention to start private business in graduating class university students.

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Bereket Merkine. 2018. \u201cThe Relationship between Internal Locus of Control And Intention to Start Private Business in Case of Graduating Class Student at Wolaita Sodo University\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - A: Arts & Humanities GJHSS-A Volume 18 (GJHSS Volume 18 Issue A7): .

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Country: Ethiopia

Subject: Global Journal of Human-Social Science - A: Arts & Humanities

Authors: Bereket Merkine Gebresilase (PhD/Dr. count: 0)

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