Entrepreneurial profile of industrial engineering students in Turkey

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Abstract

Entrepreneurship has a positive impact on a country's economic growth; therefore, an understanding of the characteristics that distinguish entrepreneurs from the rest of the population is essential to promote entrepreneurship among economies through policies and education. This study aims at determining the entrepreneurial profile of Industrial Engineering students in Turkey. The entrepreneurial trait model is adopted while keeping this aim in mind. In the model, six characteristics have been associated with entrepreneurial motivation: locus of control, need for achievement, self-esteem, risk taking, tolerance of ambiguity, and innovativeness. Using this model, a comparative analysis for two different student groups, consisting of students who are not willing to start a business and students who are willing to start an entrepreneurial career, was conducted. Results from the analysis indicated that there is a significant difference between both groups with regard to risk-taking propensity and innovativeness scores. Copyright, American Society for Engineering Management, 2012.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnnual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management
Subtitle of host publicationEmbracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management
Pages175-180
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event33rd Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management - Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Duration: 17 Oct 201220 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameAnnual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management

Conference

Conference33rd Annual International Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2012, ASEM 2012 - Agile Management: Embracing Change and Uncertainty in Engineering Management
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirginia Beach, VA
Period17/10/1220/10/12

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