Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles

This study aims to examine the effects of founders’ characteristics and university roles on student spin-off intentions in Malaysian higher educational institutions. The study of student spin-offs has captured the attention of policymakers, educators and researchers because of its contribution to ac...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Rahman, Zahari, Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez, Noor Azlinna, Azizan, Fariza, Hashim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Allied Business Academies 2018
Subjects:	L Education (General)
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spelling	ump-218402018-08-30T01:37:20Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21840/ Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles Abdul Rahman, Zahari Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez Noor Azlinna, Azizan Fariza, Hashim L Education (General) This study aims to examine the effects of founders’ characteristics and university roles on student spin-off intentions in Malaysian higher educational institutions. The study of student spin-offs has captured the attention of policymakers, educators and researchers because of its contribution to achieving a university’s vision and mission, regional economic growth, knowledge commercialization and employment generation. This study involved online survey research designed and informed by two research questions. A stratified sampling technique was applied and was able to obtain 369 samples from the founders of student spin-offs from eleven public universities in Malaysia. The data was analysed using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that four of the six paths in the conceptual model were significant and affirmed the direction proposed by this study. The need for achievement, innovativeness, a propensity for risk taking and self-efficacy were seen to be positively related to student spin-off intentions. However, two constructs, namely locus of control and university roles were not significant in relation to student spin-off intentions. This study will provide valuable insights for policymakers and universities enable them to reduce the number of unemployed graduates and create a viable entrepreneurial ecosystem within the universities. The majority of student spin-off studies have been conducted in developed countries so this study could offer different insights from previous studies because the setting is a developing country. Allied Business Academies 2018 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21840/1/Student-spin-off-intentions-in-malaysian-higher-educational-institutions-1528-2651-21-S1-179.pdf Abdul Rahman, Zahari and Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez and Noor Azlinna, Azizan and Fariza, Hashim (2018) Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 21. pp. 1-15. ISSN Print :1098-8394; Online: 528-2651 https://www.abacademies.org/articles/Student-spin-off-intentions-in-malaysian-higher-educational-institutions-1528-2651-21-S1-179.pdf
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spellingShingle	L Education (General) Abdul Rahman, Zahari Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez Noor Azlinna, Azizan Fariza, Hashim Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles
description	This study aims to examine the effects of founders’ characteristics and university roles on student spin-off intentions in Malaysian higher educational institutions. The study of student spin-offs has captured the attention of policymakers, educators and researchers because of its contribution to achieving a university’s vision and mission, regional economic growth, knowledge commercialization and employment generation. This study involved online survey research designed and informed by two research questions. A stratified sampling technique was applied and was able to obtain 369 samples from the founders of student spin-offs from eleven public universities in Malaysia. The data was analysed using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that four of the six paths in the conceptual model were significant and affirmed the direction proposed by this study. The need for achievement, innovativeness, a propensity for risk taking and self-efficacy were seen to be positively related to student spin-off intentions. However, two constructs, namely locus of control and university roles were not significant in relation to student spin-off intentions. This study will provide valuable insights for policymakers and universities enable them to reduce the number of unemployed graduates and create a viable entrepreneurial ecosystem within the universities. The majority of student spin-off studies have been conducted in developed countries so this study could offer different insights from previous studies because the setting is a developing country.
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author	Abdul Rahman, Zahari Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez Noor Azlinna, Azizan Fariza, Hashim
author_facet	Abdul Rahman, Zahari Puteri Fadzline, Muhamad Tamyez Noor Azlinna, Azizan Fariza, Hashim
author_sort	Abdul Rahman, Zahari
title	Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles
title_short	Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles
title_full	Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles
title_fullStr	Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles
title_full_unstemmed	Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles
title_sort	student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: founders’ characteristics and university roles
publisher	Allied Business Academies
publishDate	2018
url	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21840/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21840/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21840/1/Student-spin-off-intentions-in-malaysian-higher-educational-institutions-1528-2651-21-S1-179.pdf
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Student spin-off intentions in malaysian higher educational institutions: Founders’ characteristics and university roles

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