Entrepreneurial Intention Among Engineering Students: Focus on Entrepreneurial Motivation and Self-efficacy
摘要
This study focuses on entrepreneurship policies in Vietnam, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City, under Resolution No. 98/2023/QH15, which supports innovative and entrepreneurial activities, especially in science and technology. Using the theory of planned behavior, it examines the relationships among entrepreneurial motivation (creation/solution, personal interest, managerial), self-efficacy (venturing, technology), and entrepreneurial intentions among engineering students. A survey of 443 students from various universities revealed three key findings: 1) self-efficacy is significantly influenced by venturing and technology self-efficacy; 2) a triangular relationship exists among motivation for creation/solution, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial intention; and 3) a similar relationship exists for managerial motivation. This framework highlights how engineering students can enhance their entrepreneurial potential and provides insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers to foster entrepreneurial motivation, self-efficacy, and intentions in educational settings.