Social Entrepreneurship Orientation and Social Networks: Moderating Role of Collectivism
Published: 2021
Author(s) Name: Jaya Mathew and S. Riasudeen |
Author(s) Affiliation: Assistant Professor of National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kannur, Kerala.
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Abstract
This paper aims to measure the impact
of existing social networks on
social entrepreneurship behavior
of college students and understand
if it can be inculcated during college
years. Data was collected
from 239 students of a fashion
college in India for the empirical
survey. The data was run through
f act or analysi s and regre ssi on
analysis in which major factors
emerged with high factor loadings
from 0.40 to 0.7. High factor loadings
were indicative of high aspiration
for social entrepreneurship
behavi or at c ol l ege l ev el . The
analysis affirmed the positive relationship
of social networks and
collectivism with social entrepreneurial
orientation of youngsters.
Polic ymakers can l eve rage t he
social capital of students or increase
it during college years.
Keywords: N.A.
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