Individual characteristic has been considered as a prime factor for entrepreneurial behavior and intentions. This study explored the relationship between three individual characteristics, need for achievement, internal locus of control, and self-effic...
Individual characteristic has been considered as a prime factor for entrepreneurial behavior and intentions. This study explored the relationship between three individual characteristics, need for achievement, internal locus of control, and self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial intentions. Using the sample of 173 male employees in 20 small firms of architectural design, entrepreneurial intentions were found to be significantly associated with need for achievement, internal locus of control, and self-efficacy. The results of regression analysis revealed that each of three individual characteristics variables explained unique portion of the variance in entrepreneurial intentions. These results were consistent with those of researches performed in foreign countries. and confirmed the importance of individual characteristics of entrepreneur for entrepreneurship