Open AccessInvestigation of the Moderator Role of University Conditions Under the Effect of Personality Traits on Entrepreneurship Competence
Author(s) -
Deniz Koyuncuoglu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
yükseköðretim ve bilim dergisi/yükseköğretim ve bilim dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2146-5967
pISSN - 2146-5959
DOI - 10.5961/jhes.2021.436
Subject(s) - moderation , psychology , big five personality traits , personality , competence (human resources) , entrepreneurship , population , social psychology , demography , sociology , political science , law
This study aimed to investigate the moderator effect of university conditions in the relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurial competence. In this cross-sectional study, the questionnaire method used in quantitative studies was preferred to obtain primary data. The population of the research is the students of Selçuk University in Konya and consists of 3rd and 4th year students studying in 2018-2019 academic year. Personal information form, Entrepreneurial-Innovative University Conditions Scale, Scale of Entrepreneurial Competencies and The Five-Factor Personality Inventory were used as data collection tools. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The results show that personality traits have a positive effect on entrepreneurial competence. It was found that university conditions did not have a moderator effect in the relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurial competence. Some suggestions were offered considering the results obtained.