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Influence of Role Models on the Entrepreneurial Skills of Science and Technology Undergraduates
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Rajchamaha, Kittichai; Prapojanasomboon, Jatupat – Education & Training, 2022
Purpose: This study examines the perspectives of undergraduate science and technology students in Thailand regarding the influence of various role models on their entrepreneurial skills. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed the single case study research method. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants. The sample…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Role Models, Undergraduate Students, STEM Education
Self-Employment among Italian Female Graduates
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Rosti, Luisa; Chelli, Francesco – Education & Training, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gender impact of tertiary education on the probability of entering and remaining in self-employment. Design/methodology/approach: A data set on labour market flows produced by the Italian National Statistical Office is exploited by interviewing about 62,000 graduate and non-graduate…
Descriptors: Females, Labor Market, Salary Wage Differentials, Interviews
Experiential Learning in Entrepreneurship Education: A Prospective Model for South African Tertiary Institutions
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Dhliwayo, Shepherd – Education & Training, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a prospective entrepreneurship training model based on experiential learning which will enable the "production" of small business owners or entrepreneurs which is not being achieved by the current methods. Design/methodology/approach: This is a conceptual paper. It analyses the current…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Entrepreneurship, Models
Graduate Training: Evidence from FUSION Projects in Ireland
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Hegarty, Cecilia; Johnston, Janet – Education & Training, 2008
Purpose: This paper aims to explore graduate training through SME-based project work. The views and behaviours of graduates are examined along with the perceptions of the SMEs and academic partner institutions charged with training graduates. Design/methodology/approach: The data are largely qualitative and derived from the experiences of…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Graduates, Foreign Countries, Employment Opportunities
Promoting Business Creation through Real World Experience: Projecto Comecar
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Dominguinhos, Pedro Miguel Calado; Carvalho, Luisa Margarida Cagica – Education & Training, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effectiveness of entrepreneurship training programmes targeting post-graduate students. Design/methodology/approach: The approach takes the form of a case study of an entrepreneurship training programme, to assess its effectiveness. For this purpose the paper concentrates on the number of firms…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Graduate Students, Labor Market, Program Effectiveness
Just What Are Tomorrow's SME Employees Looking For?
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Szamosi, Leslie T. – Education & Training, 2006
Purpose: The paper seeks to determine what tomorrow's employees (i.e. graduates) are seeking from SMEs in terms of organizational satisfaction and value characteristics. Design/methodology/approach: A survey of 55 university students who identified SMEs as their best opportunity for their career goals is shown. The survey utilized tested measures…
Descriptors: Graduates, Employees, Employer Employee Relationship, Recruitment