Impact of Behavioural Factors as Related to Available Resources on Entrepreneurial Intentions of Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works Students

摘要

This paper investigates behavioural factors as a mediator between resources and entrepreneurial intentions among electrical installation and maintenance works (EIMW) students in technical colleges in Nigeria. The study used different approaches to analyse the data collected and structural equation models were used in the empirical analysis. The study found out that the more access EIMW students have to financial resources and tools and equipment, the more positive their attitude, perceived behavioural control and perceived efficacy but not subjective norms. Also, the more positive the students attitude towards starting a new business, the higher their entrepreneurial intentions. This study stimulates the Technical and Vocational institutions to seek collaboration between institutions and industry to bridge the gap between theory and practice through industrial training. It shows that access to resources stimulates students' behaviours towards entrepreneurial intentions and it is mediated by attitudes, subjective norms, perceived efficacy and perceived behavioural control.