Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions using Theory of Planned Behavior

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the dimensions of theory of planned behavior on entrepreneurial intention through attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavior controls. The sample of this study consisted of 384 students from four public and private universities in Khartoum State. The sample was chosen through the use of non-random sampling technique from the students who were still studying at these universities to facilitate the distribution of questionnaires, the return, and accuracy of answers given by those students. The study used the Path Analysis modeling technique through using (AMOS v 25) for hypotheses testing. The results revealed that entrepreneurial attitude does not have a positive effect on entrepreneurial intention at 0.05 significant level. However, both subjective norms and self perceived have a positive effect on entrepreneurial intention at 0.05 significant level. The study makes theoretical contributions to the body knowledge through applying theory of planned behavior on Sudanese environment in a different culture, while the practical contribution of the study appears from the knowledge which it provides for policymakers to improve the entrepreneurship in Sudan.