Effect of Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation and Self-Efficacy on Entrepreneurial Intention of Students in Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi

Abstract

The research aims to investigate the effects of individual entrepreneurial orientation and self efficacy on entrepreneurial intention. The population for this research is the students of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi. Three hundred and twenty-two structured questionnaires were administered to the sample. The collected data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences (SPSS) and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). SPSS was used to determine the descriptive statistics. Smart PLS-SEM was used to determine the measurement and structural model of the study. The tools were used to assess the statistical significance and relevant path coefficients of the variables. The study findings showed a positive
and significant relationship among individual entrepreneurial orientation, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial intention.