THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR, HUMAN CAPITAL THEORY, AND SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION. THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AN ATTEMPT TOWARDS DISCUSSION: A GENERAL-REVIEW PAPER

Abstract

While doing our project on the determinants of students' intention to start their businesses, we selected the context of university students at the preparatory-level in Saudi. Applying the theory of planned behavior is found to be limited among university students at the preparatory-level. We reviewed different theories and this paper will discuss the reasons why we selected updating the theory of planned behavior over the other theories. Furthermore, Islamic entrepreneurship writing is not ignored. There is indeed an alarming concern among researchers about the appropriate theoretical background, by doing that we could overcome obstacles to understand the determinants of intentions among preparatory level students who are willing to start their own business. The students in that stage are neither graduates nor sufficiently skilled. Therefore, using an analytical review method, we have discussed the reasons for selecting one theoretical background over another, the role of religion in their intention. This discussion will hopefully help both the students and the policymakers, particularly the sector looking at entrepreneurs, to acquire a comprehensive view about the impact of entrepreneur education on student’s intention.