STUDENT’S PERCEPTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Abstract
The involvement of entrepreneurship develops the economy due to the growth of production. It also encourages inventions and innovations as well as helps in the upliftment of society. Moreover, Entrepreneurship in students prepares them for the uncertain future of the labor market. In this study, we looked at what Business Administration students think about entrepreneurship, and what they think matters and is what is going to hold them back from making a contribution. A qualitative approach was utilized to investigate the perception of Entrepreneurship conducted by the students of Palompon Institute of Technology. An open-ended questionnaire was administered which was analyzed thematically. Topic analysis. Agricultural entrepreneurship education for students is not just the owner and manager of the business; it is also a dynamic process and others. Entrepreneurs are valued as they create jobs for others and grow the economy which means they don’t have to depend on anyone. Yet, having a fear of failure, being risk-averse, not having any seed capital, lack of resources or opportunity were the top-ranked. Participants gave various reasons for this phenomenon. Most students believe the lack of motivation and support is the major deterrent factor. It has also been noted that individuals with lesser competencies can perform better with training. For instance, there are some students with ideas, but they cannot get started because they don’t have the competence. Some students think that people do not make the choice.
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