LIPA CITY COLLEGES

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTANCY

EFFECTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTEREST ON BUSINESS AND

NONBUSINESS STUDENTS OF LIPA CITY COLLEGES: A COMPARATIVE
STUDY

A Thesis Proposal Presented

For the Faculty of College of Business Education and Accountancy
LIPA CITY COLLEGES
Lipa City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement

For the Degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY

JESTER G. GUILLERMO
JUN IVAN T. MENDOZA
JUZTIE RENIEL P. ONA
AIZIEL D. ORENSE

Lipa City Colleges

G. A. Solis St., Lipa City Batangas
Telephone Number: 756-1943
Fax Number: 756-3768 local 300
www.lipacitycolleges.net
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTANCY

Objectives

In this quantitative research study, the researchers aim to know the answers of
the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondent in terms of:

1.1. sex,
1.2. program, and
1.3. monthly family income?

2. What is the effects of entrepreneurial interest of the two groups of

respondents in terms of:

2.1. knowledge,
2.2. skills,
2.3. resources, and
2.4. family background?

3. Is there a significant relationship between the effects of entrepreneurial

interest from the two groups of respondents?

4. Is there a significant difference between the effects of entrepreneurial

interest from the two groups of respondents when grouped according to their
profile?

5. Based on the findings of the study, what entrepreneurial awareness

program can be proposed?

Lipa City Colleges 2

G. A. Solis St., Lipa City Batangas
Telephone Number: 756-1943
Fax Number: 756-3768 local 300
www.lipacitycolleges.net
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTANCY

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear Respondents,

Greetings of peace!

We are the students from Bachelor of Science in Accountancy in Lipa City

Colleges, and as part of our requirement in the Accounting Research Method, we
are humbly asking for your time and effort to participate in our research survey
entitled, “Effects of Entrepreneurial Interest between Business and Nonbusiness
students of Lipa City Colleges: A Comparative Study.” Rest assured that your
responses will be subject to the protection of Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise
known as Data Privacy Act of 2012.

We are hoping for your cooperation. Thank you very much and have a nice day!

Sincerely Yours,

Guillermo, Jester G.
Mendoza, Jun Ivan T.
Ona, Juztie Reniel P.
Orense, Aiziel D.

Noted by:

APRIL D. ACIELO
Research Adviser

Lipa City Colleges 3

G. A. Solis St., Lipa City Batangas
Telephone Number: 756-1943
Fax Number: 756-3768 local 300
www.lipacitycolleges.net
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTANCY

Direction: Kindly answer the succeeding questions by selecting and giving the
most appropriate answer. Rest assured that all of your answer will be kept
confidential and will only be used for the purpose of this study.

Part 1. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS

1.1 Name (Optional) _____________________________________________

1.2 Sex: ( ) Male ( ) Female

1.3 Monthly Family Income

( ) ₱10,000 and below

( ) ₱10,001 – ₱22,000
( ) ₱22,001 – ₱43,000
( ) ₱43,001 – ₱76,000
( ) ₱76,001 – ₱131,000
( ) ₱131,001 – ₱219,000
( ) ₱219,001 –and above

1.4 Current Program/Course

BUSINESS COURSES
( ) College of Business Education and Accountancy

NONBUSINESS COURSES
( ) College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
( ) College of Nursing
( ) College of Criminology
( ) College of Education and Liberal Arts
( ) College of Computer Science
( ) College of Engineering

Lipa City Colleges 4

G. A. Solis St., Lipa City Batangas
Telephone Number: 756-1943
Fax Number: 756-3768 local 300
www.lipacitycolleges.net
 LIPA CITY COLLEGES
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTANCY

To determine the effects of entrepreneurial interest of college students,

kindly select the most suitable answer.

4- strongly agree
3- agree
2- disagree
1- strongly disagree

Part 2. FACTORS AFFECTING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL INTEREST

Knowledge
Indicators 4 3 2 1
1. My program/course affects my interest in
entrepreneurship.
2. My business-related subject affects my
interest in entrepreneurship
3. My perception about successful
businessmen influences my knowledge and
impact my entrepreneurial intention.
4. My knowledge on how to prepare, start, and
organize a business affects my interest in
entrepreneurship.
5.  My prior knowledge on how to effectively
seek and evaluate opportunities affects my
interest in entrepreneurship.

Skills
Indicators 4 3 2 1
1. My planning skills influence my
entrepreneurial intention
2. My communication skills impact my
intention in entrepreneurship
3. My leadership skills in school organization
influence my mindset in entrepreneurship
4. My decision-making skills affect my
entrepreneurial interest.
5. My creativity and innovative skills help me
develop initiative in entrepreneurship.

Lipa City Colleges 5

G. A. Solis St., Lipa City Batangas
Telephone Number: 756-1943
Fax Number: 756-3768 local 300
www.lipacitycolleges.net
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTANCY

Resources
Indicators 4 3 2 1
My access to…
1. capital resources like money and human
capital affects my entrepreneurial interest.

2. physical resources such as the machinery

and equipment for business affects my
entrepreneurial interest

3. e-commerce platforms affects my

entrepreneurial interest

4. school management resources such as

business-related training and
entrepreneurial activities affects my
entrepreneurial interest.

5. business information resources such as

business information relating to a business,
procedures, and techniques affects my
entrepreneurial interest

Family Background
Indicators 4 3 2 1
1. My family has an existing business that
affects my entrepreneurial interest.
2. My family’s socio-economic status affects
my entrepreneurial interest.
3. My parents encourage me to manage our
business that affects my entrepreneurial
interest
4. My parent’s income affects my
entrepreneurial interest.
5. My family and peers encourage me to do
my own business.

Lipa City Colleges 6

G. A. Solis St., Lipa City Batangas
Telephone Number: 756-1943
Fax Number: 756-3768 local 300
www.lipacitycolleges.net