Actitudes emprendedoras de los estudiantes universitarios : caso Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil.

Abstract

This research work aims to identify the factors that influence the entrepreneurial attitudes of students of the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, specifically the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences. It was developed through the study of psychological traits, considering factors such as the need for achievement, self-esteem, innovation, internal perceived control and risk-proneness. The analysis of these traits was carried out by means of a questionnaire based on the model EAO (Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation) proposed by Dr. Robinson. The methodology applied is under the quantitative method, exploratory and descriptive transversal. The data was collected in a sample of 201 students who belong to each of the careers of the Faculty of first, fifth and eighth semester which was taken as a population for the research. The result obtained was that the students consider that each one of the factors influences their intention to undertake, and that these components fulfill an important role in their professional life.