A STUDY ON STUDENT’S AT

TTITUDE TOWARDS
T S ENTREP
PRENEUR
RSHIP

 
DEPARTM
MENT OF
F COMMER
RCE

S
SUBMITTE
ED TO

UNIVE
ERSITY OF
F CALICU
UT

in partial fulfillm
ment for th
he award off degree off

BACHE
ELOR OF COMMERC
C CE

S
SUBMITTE
ED BY

BHAGYALAKS
SHMI C.R
R

G NO: EFAT
(REG TBCM060))

UNDER THE GU
UIDANCE

OF

Mrs. JESSY RA
APHAEL

FA
ACULTY GUIDE
G

NIRMA
ALA COLL
LEGE OF ARTS AND
D SCIENC
CE

KUN
NNAPPILL
LY (P.O)

M
MELOOR, C
CHALAKK
KUDY, KE
ERALA

2021-20
022

 
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First I would like to thank God Almighty for making me capable to

do the project work successfully. I would like to add few felt words for the
people who guided me to complete the project work in time.

I extend my sincere thanks to Mr. SajeevVattoly chairman of

Nirmala College of Arts and Science, Meloor, Chalakudy, Mrs. Daly Sajeev
chairperson, and Prof. MurukanBabu C R principal of our college for the
advice and support for the completion of the project.

I am also thankful to Mrs. Bindu V, Head of the Department of

Commerce, Nirmala College of Arts and Science, Meloor, Chalakudy for giving
timely instructions and encouragement for the completion of the project.

I am thankful to Mrs.  JESSY RAPHAEL Faculty Guide of Nirmala

College of Arts and Science, Meloor, Chalakudy for giving timely instructions
and encouragement for the completion of the project.

I am extremely thankful to my family and all my friends, who have

helped me for the successful completion of the project.

Further, I also express my gratitude towards university and the

college for providing me the unique opportunity.

BHAGYALAKSHMI C.R

 
 DECLARATION

I, BHAGYALAKSHMI C.R, S6 B.Com Finance student of Nirmala

College of Arts and Science, Meloor hereby declare that this project report
entitled "A STUDY ON STUDENT’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP” is a bonafide record of work done by me during
2021-2022 in partial fulfillment for the award of degree of BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE under the supervision of Ms. JESSY RAPHAEL, Department of
commerce, Nirmala College of Arts and science, Meloor, Chalakudy, affiliated
to Calicut university.

I further declare that this report has not previously formed the basis for the
award of any degree, diploma, or other similar title of recognition.

PLACE: MELOOR, CHALAKUDY

DATE:

Ms. JESSY RAPHAEL BHAGYALAKSHMI

C.R(Faculty guide) (Reg No.)EFATBCM060

 
 LIST OF CONTENTS

SL.NO TITLES PAGE

I INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 2

1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 2

SCOPE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE

1.4 2
STUDY

1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3

1.6 RESEARCH DESIGN 3

1.7 POPULATION 3

1.8 SAMPLE DESIGN 3

1.9 SAMPLE SIZE 3

1.10 HYPOTHESIS 4

1.11 DATA COLLECTION 4

1.12 TOOLS OF ANALYSIS 4

1.13 VARIABLES UNDER STUDY 4

DEPENDENT VARIABLE 4

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE 5

 
1.14 PERIOD OF THE STUDY 5

1.15 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 5

1.16 SCHEME OF THE REPORT 6

II REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 7-8

III THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

3.1 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 9-12

IV DATA ANALYSIS 13-32

FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND

V
CONCLUSION

5.1 FINDINGS 33-34

5.2 SUGGESTIONS 35

5.3 CONCLUSION 36

5.4 BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX

 
 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NAME OF TABLES PAGE

NO. NO

4.1 GENDER CLASSIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS 13

4.2 ATTRACTION TOWARDES STARTING OWN 14

BUSINESS

4.3 ABILITY OF RESPONDENTS IN SPOTTING THE 15

OPPORTUNITIES

4.4 COMFORTABILITY IN TAKING FINANCIAL RISK 16

4.5 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND 17

ENTEREPRENEURSHIP

4.6 CONFIDENT LEVEL OF STARTING OWN BUSINESS 18

4.7 PREFERENCE OF STARTING OWN BUSINESS THAN 19

BEING EMPLOYED

4.8 AWARENESS OF THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 20

TO START OWN BUSINESS

4.9 OPPORTUNITIES TO START UP A NEW BUSINESS 21

4.10 INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY FOR BEING AN 22

ENTREPRENEUR

4.11 CONFIDENT LEVEL IN SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES 23

FOR BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR

4.12 GENDER RESTICTION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 24

4.13 POSITIVE IMAGE OF ENTREPRENEURS IN THE 25

SOCIETY

4.14 AVAILABILITY OF FINANCE FOR STARTING OWN 26

BUSINESS

 
4.15 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A CAREER IN TODAYS 27
GLOBALISED WORLD

4.16 RISK IN VENTURING IN TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 28

4.17 THOSE WHO CAN NOT GET A GOB ,VENTURE IN 29

TO A NEW BUSINESS

4.18 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT 30

4.19 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE 31

GOOD MONEY

4.20 LACK OF FINANCE; THE REASON FOR GIVING UP 32

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

 
 LIST OF FIGURES

TABLE NAME OF TABLES PAGE

NO. NO

4.1 GENDER CLASSIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS 13

4.2 ATTRACTION TOWARDES STARTING OWN 14

BUSINESS

4.3 ABILITY OF RESPONDENTS IN SPOTTING THE 15

OPPORTUNITIES

4.4 COMFORTABILITY IN TAKING FINANCIAL RISK 16

4.5 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND 17

ENTEREPRENEURSHIP

4.6 CONFIDENT LEVEL OF STARTING OWN BUSINESS 18

4.7 PREFERENCE OF STARTING OWN BUSINESS THAN 19

BEING EMPLOYED

4.8 AWARENESS OF THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 20

TO START OWN BUSINESS

4.9 OPPORTUNITIES TO START UP A NEW BUSINESS 21

4.10 INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY FOR BEING AN 22

ENTREPRENEUR

4.11 CONFIDENT LEVEL IN SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES 23

FOR BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR

4.12 GENDER RESTICTION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 24

4.13 POSITIVE IMAGE OF ENTREPRENEURS IN THE 25

SOCIETY

4.14 AVAILABILITY OF FINANCE FOR STARTING OWN 26

BUSINESS

4.15 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A CAREER IN TODAYS 27

GLOBALISED WORLD

 
4.16 RISK IN VENTURING IN TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 28

4.17 THOSE WHO CAN NOT GET A GOB ,VENTURE IN 29

TO A NEW BUSINESS

4.18 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT 30

4.19 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE 31

GOOD MONEY

4.20 LACK OF FINANCE; THE REASON FOR GIVING UP 32

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

 
 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

 
 CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF LITERATURE

 
 CHAPTER 3
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
 

 
 CHAPTER 4
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
 

 
 CHAPTER 5
FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION

 
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Book:

• A Vinod, ”Entrepreneurship Development”, Calicut University

Central Co-operative stores Ltd. Calicut, 2015

Journals:

• Thompson (2004), “The Facets of the Entrepreneur: Identifying

Entrepreneurial Potential”, Article in Management Decision, vol.42
Issue:2, pp.243-258, https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740410515861

• Evan D (2005), “Individual intentions towards entrepreneurship Vs

Entrepreneurship”, Working paper, University of Sunshine coast,
Sippy Downs, Australia

• Grid et al (2008), “The Theory of Planned Behaviour as Predictor of

Entrepreneurial Intent Amongst Final-Year University Students”,
Article in South African Journal of Psychology 38(4): 711-724.
December 2008 with 1665 Reads

• Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). See

www.qemconsortium.orq/cateqorv list.asp for a list of available
documents

• Mai N. Q. And P. T Anh (2013) Factors affecting small enterprises in

Vietnam,International Journal of Business and Science, vol. 5

• Harris,M.L.&Gibson.S.G(2008)examing the entrepreneurial attitudes

of Us students

Websites:

• www.shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in

• www.researchgate.net

• www.slideshare.net

 
 QUESTIONNAIRE
A STUDY ONSTUDENT’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

1. Name

2. Gender

Male

Female

Others

3. Starting my own business sounds attractive to me.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

4. I can spot a good opportunity long before others can.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

5. I am comfortable with taking financial risk?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

 
6. My course of study and entrepreneurship are related.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

7. I’m confident that I would succeed if I started my own business.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

8. I prefer any job rather than committing an entrepreneurship.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

9. I’m aware of the programmes the government provide to help people to start
business.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

 
10. There are many opportunities to start up a new business.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

11. I feel that innovative and creative ideas are needed to being an entrepreneur.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

12. I have the skills and capabilities that are needed for being an success

entrepreneur.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

13. I feel that Gender is not a restriction in starting a business.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

 
14. Entrepreneurs have a positive image in the society.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

15. It is very difficult to get finance/loans for starting a new business venture.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

16. Entrepreneurship can be considered as a career option in today’s globalized

world.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

17. Venturing in to entrepreneurship is a risky process.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

 
18. Those who can not get a decent job venture in to a new business.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

19. The social and economical support to run a business is very low.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

20. I can only make good money if I’m self employed.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

21. Lack of finance is one of the main reasons why many students do not start a
business/ firm.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree