A STUDY ON ENTREPRENEUURIAL MINDSET AND ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS

TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH SPEICAL REFERENCE OF ARTS &

SCIENCE COLLEGES IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT
1. Name of the College:
2. Gender:
a) Male
b) Female
3. Age:
a) Below 18 years
b) 18 years – 21 years
c) 22 years – 24 years
d) Above 24 years
4. Type of family:
a) Joint Family
b) Nuclear Family

5. Mother’s Occupation:
a) Entrepreneur

b) Professional

c) Government Employee
d)Private Employee
6. Father’s Occupation:
a) Entrepreneur
b) Government Employee
c) Private Employee
d) Professional
7. Monthly Income of the family:
a) up to Rs. 50,000
b) Rs.50,001 – Rs. 75,000
c)Rs.75,001 – Rs.1,00,000
d)Above Rs.1,00,000
8. Residential Status:
a) Rural
b) Urban
c) Semi-urban
9. Level of study:
 a) UG
b) PG
10. Branch of Study:
a) Arts
b) Science
11. Year of Study:
a) III Year UG
b) II PG
12. Type of College:
a) Private
b) Government
c) Self-finance
d) Aided
13. Type of Education:
a) Co-education
b) Women’s College
14. Are you working while studying in college?
a) Yes
b) No
15. Is any of your family members/friends an entrepreneur?
a) Yes b) No
16. Does your college/ Department organize any entrepreneurial skill development
programmes/workshops?
a) Yes b) No
17. Level of entrepreneurial Attitude and Mindset
SA – Strongly Agree A – Agree N – Neutral DA – Disagree SDA – Strongly Disagree
S.No Statement SA A N DA SDA
ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET

1 I Intend to establish my own

business
2 College education has positively
influenced my entrepreneurial
mindset
3 I believe that creativity and
innovation are crucial aspects of
an entrepreneurial mindset
4 Identifying and seizing
opportunities is a core aspect of
my entrepreneurial mindset
5 I am comfortable taking calculated
risks to pursue entrepreneurial
opportunities
ENTREPRENEURIAL ATTITUDE
1. Leadership
6 I am capable at persuading others
with my ideas
7 I want to come up with something
which will be publicly
acknowledged
8 I can get the work done through
others
2. Decision Making
9 When faced with a problem, I look
for alternate responses
10 I am open to embrace the good as
well as the bad outcomes from my
decisions and actions
11 I never felt perplexed when making
my decision
3. Hard Work
12 I can manage a variety of
situations fairly and easily
13 More time spent on
future development
14 After a failure, I am able to gather
myself back and then try again
4. Risk Taking
 15 I am capable of dealing with the
risk in an efficient and effective
manner
16 Positive instance towards
risk-taking
17 My risk is my responsibility

18. Factors influencing the students entrepreneurial mindset & attitude:

HI- Highly Influenced I- Influenced N- Neutral NI- Not Influenced HNI- Highly Not
Influenced

S.No Statement HI I N NI HNI

1 Cultural and Societal factors influenced my
approach to entrepreneurship
2 Financial gain is the factor that influences
me to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities
3 Exposure to entrepreneurial coursework and
programs influenced the
entrepreneurial mindset of college students
4 Participation in startup competitions and
pitch events provides exposure and
credibility for my ideas.
5 The availability of affordable business tools
and software aids in managing and growing
my business
6 The availability of internship or
apprenticeship opportunities in startups
encourages me to consider entrepreneurship
7 Economic conditions strongly influence my
perception of entrepreneurial opportunities
8 Government incentives and grants for
startups influence my interest in
Entrepreneurship.
9 The availability of co-working spaces and
incubators in my locality positively impacts
 my entrepreneurial aspiration

10 The presence of successful role models

influences me to consider entrepreneurial
endeavours

19. Perception of entrepreneurial opportunities that are provided to students Rank the
following statements from highest to lowest (1- Highest & 10 – Lowest)

S.No Statement Rank

1 My college provides resources and support to help me identify and
explore entrepreneurial opportunities
2 Hackathons or innovation challenges play in promoting
entrepreneurial thinking within college campuses
3 Entrepreneurial courses offered at my college are relevant and
valuable
4 Investigate the support structures colleges have in place to guide
students through the process of ideating and launching their own
Startups.
5 My college institution is supportive in terms of encouraging students
to pursue entrepreneurial ventures rather than traditional career paths
6 Funding opportunities available specifically for student entrepreneurs
at my institution
7 Networking events organized by my college institution facilitates
connection with potential mentors , investors , and industry
professionals
8 I have exposure to successful alumni entrepreneurs and their success
stories through my college institution or social media platforms
9 College curriculum adequately prepares students for entrepreneurial
opportunities
10 The role of extracurricular activities and workshops in supplementing
the entrepreneurial education provided by colleges.