Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Applied Research in Business, Management and Economics
Year: 2024
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Comparatives of Entrepreneurial Intentions Between Mandatory and Voluntary in Entrepreneurship Education
Atsushi Kobayashi, Dr. Lakshman Hazra
ABSTRACT:
Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in fostering employment and economic growth, with entrepreneurship education witnessing global expansion. This research investigates the impact of entrepreneurship education on CrowdWorks freelancers in Japan using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, a socio-psychological model. While entrepreneurship education is growing worldwide, there is limited evidence of its effectiveness in Japan. A survey using a 7-point Likert scale gathered responses from 522 participants. Quantitative methods, including ANOVA, were used for inter-group comparisons. The data analysis results demonstrated that the entrepreneurial intentions (EI) of those who have taken entrepreneurship education were significantly higher. Furthermore, respondents who took voluntary courses exhibited significantly higher EI compared to those who chose mandatory courses. Specifically, the overall value of EI for all respondents was 2.884. For those who have taken entrepreneurship education, that value was 4.569. In comparison, the value for those who have not received the education was 2.766. Additionally, among those who have taken entrepreneurship education, the value of EI for those who took voluntary courses was noticeably higher at 5.326, whereas the value for mandatory course participants was 3.181. These findings provide insights for enhancing entrepreneurship education in Japan. Future research needs to delve into the details of the courses participants took.
keywords: ANOVA; entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurship education; mandatory course; voluntary course