Attitudes towards entrepreneurship among the students of Thailand: an entrepreneurial attitude orientation approach

© 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The present study predicts attitude towards entrepreneurship among the students of Thailand through the entrepreneurial attitude orientation (EAO) model. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative approach is used, based on cross-sectional data from public sector universities of Thailand. The respondents are bachelor\u27s and master\u27s students who are acquiring entrepreneurship education. A random sampling technique was used to approach students to participate in the survey. A total of 392 useable questionnaires were returned, providing data for analysis. Findings: Using structural equation modeling, the results show a positive and significant impact of achievement, personal control and innovation on attitudes towards entrepreneurship. Self-esteem, however, has a non-significant impact on attitudes towards entrepreneurship. Practical implications: This study may be helpful for university policymakers wishing to know more about students\u27 entrepreneurial attitudes, as there is a strong need to divert more students towards entrepreneurship. This study may contribute to the entrepreneurship literature and the EAO scale, particularly in developing and Asian contexts. Originality/value: This study offers evidence of the development of entrepreneurial attitudes among the students of Thailand, which ensures the further validation of the EAO scale in a developing country

RObustness of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB): A Comparative study between Pakistan and Thailand

© 2018, Allied Business Academies. As in the present era, an intention level for entrepreneurship among the people is continuously increasing on account of the important factors such as accomplishment of career and self-employment options. The present study attempts to explore out the entrepreneurial intention of Pakistani and Thai university students on the comparative basis. The development of theoretical framework is grounded on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) which is applied among bachelor and master level students at the different public sector universities of Pakistan and Thailand. In total 385, from Pakistan and 392 valid samples Thailand being used for the final analysis. Overall results suggest a significant difference in personal attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control towards entrepreneurial intention existing between the students from Pakistan and Thailand. The findings may contribute for the further validation of TPB in other Asian developing countries, particularly for comparison of students\u27 entrepreneurial intention

Enablers of entrepreneurial self-efficacy in a developing country

© 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors affecting entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) in a developing country (Pakistan). The literature reports that entrepreneurship education does not enhance the level of ESE of the students. In the same vein, it is strongly emphasized that self-efficacy is the basic element in the entrepreneur’s undertakings. However, limited research has been conducted on the subject and the factors that impact ESE in the context of developing economies. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative approach was adopted, and data were collected from the 564 target respondents of different private and public universities of Pakistan. Structural equation modeling was used to investigate the association between the variables of the conceptual model. Findings: This study found a positive and significant impact of the predictors, entrepreneurial knowledge, entrepreneurial experiences, instrumental readiness and risk propensity on ESE among the students. Practical implications: The findings of the study will help in developing self-efficacy for entrepreneurship in young potential entrepreneurs. They will also assist higher education management in developing and designing entrepreneurship academic curriculum and programs for the achievement of program learning outcomes. In addition, the findings will contribute to the literature of entrepreneurship and self-efficacy factors in the context of the developing country. Originality/value: The results of the study confirm empirically tested factors that have a positive impact on ESE in a developing country setting

Green intellectual capital and sustainability in manufacturing industries in Saudi Arabia

The objective of the present study was to promote Sustainability through green intellectual capital (GIC) and its dimensions. In addition, this study intends to examine the mediating effect of green culture (GC) between GIC dimensions and Sustainability. The research employed quantitative techniques and acquired cross-sectional data from Saudi Arabian employees of large manufacturing companies (LMCs). The study used a technique of convenience sampling to obtain responses from respondents. The final sample size for the investigation was 268 valid cases. Green human capital (GHC), green structural capital (GSC), and green relational capital (GRC) have a positive and statistically significant effect on green capital (GC), economic performance (EP), environmental performance (ENP), and social performance (SP), as determined by structural equation modeling (SEM). Additionally, the study demonstrates that GC has a positive and significant influence on EP and ENP but a negligible impact on SP. Concerning mediating effects, it has been determined that GC is an effective mediator in forming the association between GHC and EP, GSC, and ENP. Conversely, GC does not form a positive association between GRC and SP. The study's findings would aid policymakers and administrators in understanding the contribution of GIC to GC and Sustainability. The study would contribute to the management, environmental science, and sustainability literature based on empirical findings. The study contributes to developing a green environment by promoting green culture, which ultimately improves the Sustainability of businesses.Nadia Abdelhamid Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed (Department of Management, College of Business, King Faisal University), Mohammed A. Al Doghan (Department of Management, College of Business, King Faisal University), Bahadur Ali Soomro (Department of Economics, Abdul Haq Campus, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology)Includes bibliographical references

Investigating the intention to adopt smartphone apps among the entrepreneurs of a developing country

© 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Nowadays, in mobile communication, smartphone is one of the modern progress and emergent phenomena for business as well as social networking. The purpose of this paper is to investigate an intention to adopt smartphone apps among the entrepreneurs of a developing country. Design/methodology/approach: The quantitative methods based on cross-section data are employed for examining an intention towards adopting smartphone apps. The data are collected through a survey questionnaire. In the initial stage, 500 questionnaires were randomly distributed among the businessmen of a developing context. The value of the return samples is 280. The response rate has remained at 56 per cent. Findings: By applying the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression show a positive and significant relationship of perceived usefulness, ease of use, perceived enjoyment and satisfaction with an intention to adopt smartphone apps. On the other hand, a positive and non-significant relationship between social needs and the intention to adopt smartphone apps is investigated. Practical implications: The present study may provide valuable insights into the use pattern of smartphones among entrepreneurs and contribute for nurturing an intention to adopt smartphone apps in the developing context. Moreover, such a study may contribute to the literature of the developing country context, especially in the perspective of developing an intention and attitude towards smartphone apps. Originality/value: This paper offers the factors which may be supportive of the actual usage of smartphone applications. The study is original containing data from a developing country

Factors Impacting Occupational Safety among Women Engineers

On the one hand, in the present era, construction companies are one of Egypt’s fastest-growing industries and provide significant economic returns. On the other hand, construction industries significantly put individuals in danger of accidental death. In this study, the researchers examined the factors that affect Occupational Safety (OCS) measures among women engineers working in Egypt’s construction industries. This is a quantitative study that used cross-sectional data, and the researchers used 376 usable samples. By applying Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), this study’s findings demonstrate that the Work Environment (WEN), Personal Protection (PP), Training and Education of Safety Skills (TESS), Familiarity with Safety Regulations (FSR) and Safety Commitment (SCT) influence OCS. This study’s findings will help policymakers and planners design effective safety policies on construction sites. This study’s findings about adopting precautionary and safety measures will help reduce the death rates on Egypt’s construction sites. Finally, particularly in developing countries, this study’s findings will contribute to the health and safety and environment and health literature

A Modified Hybrid Method For Solving Non-Linear Equations With Computational Efficiency

This paper proposes a modified hybrid method for solving non-linear equations that improves computational efficiency while maintaining accuracy. The proposed method combines the advantages of the traditional Halley’s and mean-based methods, resulting in a more efficient algorithm. The modified hybrid method starts with Halley’s method and then switches to the mean-based method for rapid convergence. To further improve the efficiency of the algorithm, the proposed method incorporates a dynamic selection criterion to choose the appropriate method at each iteration. Numerical experiments are performed to evaluate the performance of the proposed method in comparison to other existing methods. The results show that the modified hybrid method is computationally efficient and can achieve high accuracy in a shorter time than other commonly used methods having similar features. The proposed method is applicable to a wide range of non-linear equations and can be used in various fields of science and engineering where non-linear equations arise. The modified hybrid method provides an effective tool for solving non-linear equations, offering significant improvements in computational efficiency over existing methods

The Role of Environment, Business and Human Behavior towards Entrepreneurial Sustainability

The current paper investigates the factors, i.e., environmental, business, behavioral, and human relations, that promote entrepreneurial sustainability of SMEs in Pakistan. The study employs the quantitative approach, which utilizes the cross-sectional data of 347 entrepreneurs of the SMEs sector of Pakistan. The data study applies a survey questionnaire to collect the data. The random technique is employed to target the respondents. By employing the structural equation model (SEM), the study finds a positive and significant impact of environment/surroundings, business, behavior, and human-related factors on entrepreneurial sustainability. In a simple sense, all the hypotheses are accepted. The study’s findings would encourage practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to hunt the patterns of social, behavioral, economic, human, and environmental contributions to promote entrepreneurial activity. Further, the study would provide an optimal solution to utilize these factors for bringing sustainable development SMEs

The Role of Environment, Business and Human Behavior towards Entrepreneurial Sustainability

The current paper investigates the factors, i.e., environmental, business, behavioral, and human relations, that promote entrepreneurial sustainability of SMEs in Pakistan. The study employs the quantitative approach, which utilizes the cross-sectional data of 347 entrepreneurs of the SMEs sector of Pakistan. The data study applies a survey questionnaire to collect the data. The random technique is employed to target the respondents. By employing the structural equation model (SEM), the study finds a positive and significant impact of environment/surroundings, business, behavior, and human-related factors on entrepreneurial sustainability. In a simple sense, all the hypotheses are accepted. The study’s findings would encourage practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to hunt the patterns of social, behavioral, economic, human, and environmental contributions to promote entrepreneurial activity. Further, the study would provide an optimal solution to utilize these factors for bringing sustainable development SMEs