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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.5.436

The Effect of Role Models on Entrepreneurship and Social Competence of Korean and Chinese University Students - Focused on Mediating Effect of Social Competence  

Zhanxi, Zhanxi (Guangzhou University)
Yang, Jun-Hwan (Dankook University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.5, 2019 , pp. 436-447 More about this Journal
Abstract
Entrepreneurship has been received enormous attention all around the world in terms of economic prosperity of local society and a nation. This paper explores the critical factors which influence entrepreneurship, particularly how role models affects social competence and entrepreneurship of Korean and Chinese university students. Total 440 students participated in the study; Korea(n=224) and China(n=216). Verifying mediating effect of social competence was another aim of this study. Four hypotheses were suggested to assess the extent to which they prove the students' perceptions with hierarchical multiple regression analysis(PASW Statistic 18). Our findings showed that role models have positive relationships with social competence as well as entrepreneurship. Social competence influences entrepreneurship significantly, too. Social competence has also a partial mediating effect in relationship between role models and entrepreneurship. We presented both theoretical contribution and practical implication for school authorities and policy makers as to the effective pedagogy for promoting entrepreneurship of university students.
Keywords
Role Models; Social Competence; Entrepreneurship; Korean University Students; Chinese University Students;
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