Entrepreneurship among university students in Bindura, Zimbabwe

The study interrogated the reasons that underlie student entrepreneurship, the nature of student entrepreneurship, and the outcomes of student entrepreneurship, the challenges encountered and how the students cope with the challenges. Theoretically, the study is informed by the human agency theory t...

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Autores principales:	Itai Kabonga, Kwashirai Zvokuomba
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Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2021
Materias:	entrepreneurship students bindura university zimbabwe Social Sciences H
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:376b8d9d21ae458a9f71ceb4cc2adf472021-12-01T14:41:00ZEntrepreneurship among university students in Bindura, Zimbabwe2331-188610.1080/23311886.2021.2004674https://doaj.org/article/376b8d9d21ae458a9f71ceb4cc2adf472021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2021.2004674https://doaj.org/toc/2331-1886The study interrogated the reasons that underlie student entrepreneurship, the nature of student entrepreneurship, and the outcomes of student entrepreneurship, the challenges encountered and how the students cope with the challenges. Theoretically, the study is informed by the human agency theory that views entrepreneurship as an intentional goal by students to satisfy their varied goals. The study was qualitative since the study sought to capture the voices of student entrepreneurs. Consequently, data were gathered using in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). Emerging themes were presented thematically. It was discovered that there are a preponderance of reasons that underline student entrepreneurship that include, future career prospects, family background, poverty, the influence of the curriculum and the desire to satisfy conspicuous consumption patterns. Student entrepreneurship is characterised by both male and female students running varied businesses. Student entrepreneurs face a quantum of challenges that interferes with their businesses including lack of capital, bureaucratic impediments and the need for the delicate balancing act of studies and running a business. The study recommends the establishment of universities sovereign funds to support students to start and grow their businesses as well as the removal of bureaucratic impediments that deter student entrepreneurship on campus.Itai KabongaKwashirai ZvokuombaTaylor & Francis GrouparticleentrepreneurshipstudentsbindurauniversityzimbabweSocial SciencesHENCogent Social Sciences, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2021)
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description	The study interrogated the reasons that underlie student entrepreneurship, the nature of student entrepreneurship, and the outcomes of student entrepreneurship, the challenges encountered and how the students cope with the challenges. Theoretically, the study is informed by the human agency theory that views entrepreneurship as an intentional goal by students to satisfy their varied goals. The study was qualitative since the study sought to capture the voices of student entrepreneurs. Consequently, data were gathered using in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). Emerging themes were presented thematically. It was discovered that there are a preponderance of reasons that underline student entrepreneurship that include, future career prospects, family background, poverty, the influence of the curriculum and the desire to satisfy conspicuous consumption patterns. Student entrepreneurship is characterised by both male and female students running varied businesses. Student entrepreneurs face a quantum of challenges that interferes with their businesses including lack of capital, bureaucratic impediments and the need for the delicate balancing act of studies and running a business. The study recommends the establishment of universities sovereign funds to support students to start and grow their businesses as well as the removal of bureaucratic impediments that deter student entrepreneurship on campus.
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Entrepreneurship among university students in Bindura, Zimbabwe

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