The Entrepreneurial Intention: Locus of Control and Tolerance of Ambiguity role
Kurjono (a), Faqih Samlawi (b), Badria Muntashofi (c),Nandu Saprudin (d)

Universitas Pendidkan Indonesia, Jl Dr Setiabudi 229 Bandung, Jawa Barat

Abstract

This study aims to determine how the influence of locus of control and ambiguity tolerance on Entrepreneurial Intentions. The grand theory of this research is the Theory Planned Behavior from Ajzen. The research method used is the Explanatory Survey Method. The research sample was taken from the UPI student population. The study population was 19919 students with a sample size using the Isaac & Michael formula, obtained a sample size of 377 respondents. Data collection uses a numerical scaled questionnaire. The data processing technique uses regression analysis with the aim of knowing the effect of the locus of control variable and ambiguity tolerance on entrepreneurial intentions. The results showed that locus of control and ambiguity tolerance had a positive effect on entrepreneurial intentions. It is recommended to increase the indicator of the locus of control variable is like to do business, this can be improved through fostering prospective student entrepreneurs through business incubators. The indicator that needs to be improved from the ambiguity tolerance variable is to identify alternatives that need to be improved through increasing business opportunities through entrepreneurship lectures, while to increase the indicators of entrepreneurial intentions is planning to start a business through business feasibility analysis in entrepreneurship lectures at universities.

Keywords: locus of control, ambiguity tolerance, intention, entrepreneurship

Topic: Economic Education