Attitude Orientation Research Articles

Let's to be an Entrepreneur through Education! The Role of Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation and Psychological Capital among University Students

Let's to be an Entrepreneur through Education! The Role of Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation and Psychological Capital among University Students

How Psychological Capital and Dark Triad Mediate the Effect of Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation on Entrepreneurial Intention

This study aims to analyze and explain the role of psychological capital, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism in mediating the effect of entrepreneurial attitude orientation on entrepreneurial intentions. The population in this study is included in the limited population because the number of population used has been determined, namely active undergraduate students Class of 2021 at the Badung Regency State University, the sample of this study was 388 people. Data collection methods used were interviews and distributing questionnaires. The data analysis technique used is SEM-PLS. The results of this study show that entrepreneurial attitude orientation has a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial intentions, Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy and psychological capital. Machiavellianism has a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial intentions. Narcissism has a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial intentions. Psychopathy does not have a significant effect on entrepreneurial intentions. Psychological capital has a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial intentions. Entrepreneurial attitude orientation has a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial intentions with Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychological capital as mediating variables. Psychopathy cannot mediate the effect of entrepreneurial attitude orientation on entrepreneurial intentions.

The Influence of Entrepreneurial Education on Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation of University Students: A Systematic Review

The level of entrepreneurship in a country is an important determinant of economic growth and success. However, it is essential to ensure that individuals are gaining the necessary knowledge and skills to choose an entrepreneurial career upon completion of their studies. A qualitative research approach was employed by systematically reviewing approaches to entrepreneurial education and their effect on an individual’s entrepreneurial orientation. Data were analysed by means of thematic content analysis. Articles were identified in prominent databases according to a set of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings were grouped into six themes: The importance of the practical nature of entrepreneurial education; the impact of entrepreneurial education on the economy; entrepreneurial education approaches; the importance of individual entrepreneurial orientation; common individual entrepreneurial orientation factors and the interchangeability of individual entrepreneurial orientation, intrapreneurial orientation, and entrepreneurial attitude orientation. The findings of the systematic review indicate that there is a gap in the current body of knowledge, and the value of the study lies in the fact that many studies have explored the influence of entrepreneurial education on the intention of students, but very few have analysed this influence based on a student’s individual entrepreneurial orientation. Furthermore, findings also reveal that current entrepreneurial education approaches employ theory-based teaching but do not place enough emphasis on practice-based teaching. The findings of this study contribute to the existing body of knowledge by investigating the influence that entrepreneurial education has on the individual entrepreneurial education of university students.

Simplification of calibration of low-cost MARG sensors without high-precision laboratory equipment

AbstractIn mechatronic-related applications, estimating orientation from a magnetic, angular rate, and gravity (MARG) sensor array is a significant topic. Representing attitude orientation is a well-known topic in the aerospace industry, where it plays a critical role in airplanes and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), but it has also gained relevance in other sectors. However, most of the sensors utilized are quite expensive, heavy, and large, making them unsuitable for modest applications. This paper examines the performance of several sensors in low-cost hardware and high-acceleration environments. A theorical method was adopted to estimate Euler angles by using accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer, and a robust and easy to implement method calibration was proposed to calibrate the MARG sensor without any external equipment. An experimental verification of the proposed calibration method was completed. The experimental results are then interpreted to provide an insight to advantages and disadvantages for using each sensor separately.

The Analysis of Entrepreneurial Intention at Undergraduate Students of Universitas Syiah Kuala during the COVID–19 Pandemic: Entrepreneurial Capital Building

Research aims: This study aims to measure the effect of social capital and entrepreneurial attitude orientation towards entrepreneurial intention mediated by psychological capital.Design/Methodology/Approach: A total of 250 out of 25,899 students of Universitas Syiah Kuala were involved in this study. The sample was selected using proportionate stratified sampling. The data were collected through questionnaires. This study employed structural equation modeling to analyze the influence of the variables involved.Research findings: The study uncovered that psychological capital did not play any essential role in the relationship between social capital and entrepreneurial attitude orientation towards the entrepreneurial intention of Universitas Syiah Kuala students.Theoretical contribution/Originality: This study examined the influence of social capital and entrepreneurial attitude orientation towards entrepreneurial intentions mediated by psychological capital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, there was not much literature devoted to the topic.Practitioner/Policy implication: This study provides managerial insight and knowledge about social capital and entrepreneurial attitudes orientation towards entrepreneurial intention mediated by psychological capital on Universitas Syiah Kuala students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Research limitation/Implication: Since this study only focused on the entrepreneurial intention of Universitas Syiah Kuala students, the results could not be generalized to the broader phenomenon. In addition, this study only used endogenous variables (social capital and entrepreneurial attitude orientation) and one mediating variable (psychological capital) to analyze the impact of the entrepreneurial intention of Universitas Syiah Kuala students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gnostic Thought in Milton’s Paradise Lost

Abstract This paper presents the novel argument that John Milton’s Paradise Lost shows clear evidence of Gnostic influence. While the potential influence of gnostic concepts on Milton has been noted before, previous work has been partial, suggestive, and/or limited to other of Milton’s works. Here, we build on the case made by Michael Bryson regarding Milton’s Paradise Regained by providing our own reading of four core themes in the prior Paradise Lost through a gnostic lens: (1) the manner of creation through the Son, (2) Milton’s understanding of materialism, (3) the Son’s attitude orientation toward outward displays of power, and (4) the parallels between Milton’s Eve and the gnostic Sophia. We ground this argument around Milton’s Gnosticism by presenting the historical case that Milton had access to, and was likely persuaded by, key aspects of ancient Gnosticism found within both Christian heresiologists (e.g., Irenaeus, Tertullian) and Neoplatonism (Plotinus). We then survey our core themes of Paradise Lost, presenting evidence around where ancient Gnosticism – in concert with other, often overlapping influences such as Neoplatonism and parabiblical literature – seems to provide the best framework for understanding certain, distinct elements of Milton’s conceptual and poetic frameworks.

Entrepreneurial Profile. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation Scale (EAO) in Peruvian University Students

Entrepreneurship is a possible solution that can guarantee labour insertion, but also allows its inclusion in disparate societies. also allows its inclusion in disparate societies. The aim of the study was to validate by means of a confirmatory factor analysis a measurement model to determine the profile of the university entrepreneur that from the constructs proposed in the Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation Scale (EAO) can be tested in the university context in particular. The study corresponds to a quantitative approach, non-experimental design, cross-sectional, carried out in a private university in Lima, Peru, where 271 undergraduate and postgraduate students were selected. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to check the sustainability of the instrument. The proposed model corroborated the main fit indicators of the confirmatory factor analysis, the covariances between constructs are highly significant and positive, so the structure is confirmed by the data. The findings allow us to approve and corroborate the empirical sustainability of the Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation Scale (EAO) for the entrepreneurial profile model in Peruvian university students.

Multi-segment trajectory tracking of the redundant space robot for smooth motion planning based on interpolation of linear polynomials with parabolic blend

This work presents multi-segment trajectory tracking of the redundant space robot for smooth motion planning based on interpolation of linear polynomials with the parabolic blend. First, direct kinematics equation is inhibited with cuckoo search algorithm (CSA) to avoid orientation singularity. Second, the Bezier curve has been used to depict the shape of the joint trajectory by interpolating linear polynomials with the parabolic blend. Third, CSA is used to find the optimal solution of joint trajectories by satisfying the imposed constraints (joint velocity and acceleration).Fourth, various influencing variables, such as joint angles, joint rates, joint accelerations, end-effector attitude quaternion, end-effector position, and base attitude orientation are optimized so that the end-effector smoothly achieves the desired pose by stabilizing the base attitude. At last, the jerk minimized motion planning scheme is executed concerning imposed constraints such as (joint angles, angular velocities, angular accelerations, and torque). The proposed methodology of a redundant 7 Degree of Freedom (DOF) space robot has validated the efficacy of the proposed method. Using this method, a smooth trajectory path is achieved by controlling base attitude orientation while maintaining the end-effector pose during task completion. Additionally, with proposed jerk minimized motion planning, the manipulator vibration is reduced.

Understanding the Consumers of Entrepreneurial Education: Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation among Youths

Sustaining youths interest in entrepreneurial education is important to cultivating future entrepreneurs. This study examines factors influencing entrepreneurial attitudes among youth using 334 respondents within the context of Indonesian institutes of higher learning. The findings show that in entrepreneurial education, both perceived educator competency and perceived social support are important drivers for the creation of self-efficacy in youth. However, only perceived social support is directly related to increased entrepreneurial attitude orientation. On the other hand, when self-efficacy is introduced as a mediating variable, both perceived educator competency and perceived social support show influence on youths entrepreneurial attitude orientation. From these findings, the research proposed both its theoretical and managerial implications.

\u201cDon\u2019t confuse me with facts\u201d\u2014how right wing populism affects trust in agencies advocating anthropogenic climate change as a reality

Everyday public denial of anthropogenically caused climate change (ACC) has complex antecedents and exists on both individual and institutional levels. Earlier research has linked ACC denial to opposition to formal science and elites, perceived threats to the industrialist capitalist order and existing system properties. Research also suggest that trust in public organizations is a key factor in determining support or opposition to climate change policies. In this paper, we explore the possibility that right wing populism and anti-elitist attitudes fuel both ACC denial and low trust in environmental institutions. We surveyed a representative sample of Norwegians (N = 3032) to measure ACC denial, how denial is linked to socio-demographic characteristics, trust in environmental institutions, attitudes toward elites and immigration, as well as environmental attitude orientations. Results show that lack of trust in environmental institutions is strongly associated with ACC denial, and furthermore that the degree of trust—or lack thereof—is partly a function of anti-elitist attitudes, opposition to migration and views of nature.

Communication and Transition of Self-Identity of Ex-Prostituted Women to Residents of Rehabilitation Institutions

The arrest and the process of guidance rehabilitation activities for ex-prostitution make them and their identities become different before undergoing the arrest and guidance process. These are that maybe felt by all ex-prostitution in rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to explore the phenomenon of communication in the rehabilitation program as well as the changes of identity and self of ex-prostitution after experiencing an arrest by the law enforcement officers or Civil service police Unit (Satpol PP) and the rehabilitation program in rehab place. This research method was using qualitative approach as an analysis in this research activities, by tracing the changes in self-concept or psychological changing and consciousness which is experienced by an Ex-prostitute womenafter being caught in a “raid” operation and put into a rehabilitation center. The results of this study reveal that ex-prostitutes or other nicknames that they usually called slut before being caught, had a concept and awareness of themselves as someone who has a typology of work as Professional, Semi-Professional and Amateur prostitutes according to their background and their reasons for choosing to be prostitutes. After the arresting and guidance in the rehabilitation center, make the subject reformulate his physical, psychological and social existence as a new identity, including physical appearance, attitude and social orientation. This research gives contribution in the form of recommendations for policy-making and the process of guidance for ex-prostitutes, so it can make easier communication and the effectiveness of guidance because it sees from the aspect of awareness and identity as objects and subjects in the rehabilitation process.

The moderation effect of work engagement on entrepreneurial attitude and organizational commitment: evidence from Thailand’s entry-level employees during the COVID-19 pandemic

PurposePast research has convincingly shown that the more entrepreneurial employees are, the more likely they are to leave the organization and start their own enterprise. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to understand how entrepreneurial employees can be retained in organizations by examining the relationships between work engagement, organizational commitment and entrepreneurial attitude among entry-level employees.Design/methodology/approachCovariance-based structural equation modeling is used to test the hypothesized relationships by using a survey of 416 employees.FindingsThe results of the study indicate that an entrepreneurial attitude significantly and positively contributes to work engagement, although it can divert employee attention regarding the level of commitment. Interestingly, the study findings show that employees will commit to an organization if they have engaged with the company, even if they have a highly entrepreneurial attitude.Practical implicationsThis study’s findings are beneficial in understanding the concept of an entrepreneurial attitude and its impact on an organization. For firms to concurrently promote entrepreneurial characteristics and employee commitment, policy and staff practices must ensure the appropriate level of work engagement.Originality/valueThis study proposes new distal antecedent and consequence constructs of the engagement theory related to entrepreneurial attitude orientation and establishes the important link between these constructs with work engagement. The findings originally point to the role of work engagement in maintaining entrepreneurial employees and its effect on organizational commitment.

Learner Motivation and Engagement in Virtual EFL Classes at the Tertiary Level in Bangladesh during the Pandemic

In the face of the ongoing pandemic crisis in the country, the tertiary level education context of Bangladesh has predominantly resorted to online and distance learning modules. While such virtual English as Foreign Language (EFL) classes have undoubtedly played a pivotal role to ensure continuation of tertiary level teaching and learning even amidst the closure of educational institutions in the country, however, some contemporary research and news in this regard have reported on tertiary level learners’ dissatisfaction and reduced performances in such EFL classes. As such, to assess the learners’ perceived motivation and engagement in virtual EFL classes, the current research uses a mixed method approach. Here, the researcher uses questionnaire survey, interview and FGD guidelines, constructed based on Vroom’s expectancy theory of motivation and instruments to assess attitude orientation, to collect data from both the “target” group, i.e. the learners, and the “resource” group, i.e. the teachers and the parents, from 5 tertiary level institutes of the country. Here, the data highlights negative attitude and reduced motivation orientation of the learners towards certain aspects in online EFL classes. The findings also manifest some imperial causal factors, which leads to reduced motivation and engagement of learners in such online modules. It unravels how online education has exacerbated the digital divide among the learners amidst the pandemic crisis. Moreover, the study also presents some pedagogic participant-centric suggestions to promote motivation and engagement of the learners in online EFL classes in a developing country context like Bangladesh.

Effect of release conditions on casualty risk factor in uncontrolled re-entry of large space debris

Abstract In this research, two existing re-entry models, the Debris Risk Assessment and Mitigation Analysis (DRAMA) model and the Debris Assessment Software (DAS) are used to study the influences of varying the parameters of the debris disposal orbit and its release conditions on the resultant casualty risk factor. With this perspective, the de-orbiting stage of an active debris removal (ADR) mission can be designed such that the parameters of the disposal orbit minimize the casualty risk of large debris re-entry, while maintaining feasible fuel and time constraints on the de-orbit manoeuvre. With respect to release conditions, the effect of introducing a small-magnitude impulse onto the debris at the release is studied, consequently showing that the casualty risk factor can be lowered even further. The change in the risk factor that results from an impulse is highly dependent on both the magnitude and the direction of the impulse with respect to the debris flight path. Furthermore, it has previously been demonstrated that the orientation and surface area of a piece of debris at the onset of re-entry have a significant impact on the characteristics of the re-entry. To this end, the coupled orbit-attitude propagator developed in our prior work, Debris SPin/Orbit Simulation Environment (D-SPOSE), is used to analyze the rotational state evolution of the debris between its release at ~ 200 km and the onset of re-entry assumed at ~ 125 km altitude. The debris is released with various attitude orientations, and the implications of the attitude state during descent on the DRAMA re-entry analysis are discussed.

Fault-Tolerant Attitude Control for Rigid Spacecraft Without Angular Velocity Measurements

In this paper, a fault-tolerant control scheme is proposed for the rigid spacecraft attitude control system subject to external disturbances, multiple system uncertainties, and actuator faults. The angular velocity measurement is unavailable, which increases the complexity of the problem. An observer is first designed based on the super-twisting sliding mode method, which can provide accurate estimates of the angular velocity in finite time. Then, an adaptive fault-tolerant controller is proposed based on neural networks using the information from the observer. It is shown that the attitude orientations converge to the desired values exponentially. Finally, a simulation example is utilized to verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.

Influencing factors of young university teachers’ political attitudes and value orientation based on ISM-fuzzy

The political attitude and value orientation of young teachers in colleges and universities play an important role in running a socialist university with China’s characteristics, cultivating young people’s correct values and builders of socialism with China’s characteristics. To explore the influencing factors of young university teachers’ political attitudes and value orientation, by constructing the interpretive structure model (ISM) and fuzzy theory, seven major influencing factors were analyzed that affect the political attitude and value orientation of young teachers in colleges and universities, and a hierarchical structure between influencing factors was explained. As a basic basis, this study puts forward the countermeasures to improve the political quality of young teachers in colleges and universities, strengthen the propaganda and ideological work in universities, and promote the overall education reform.

A RESEARCH ON THE BUYING BEHAVIOR OF GLOBAL SPORTS CLOTHING BRAND CONSUMERS

Aim: This research is a cross sectional study which is designed to examine the factors that effect on the consumers’ purchasing behaviors of global sportswear brands. Method: By applying the simple random sampling method, the sample size was determined as (n) = 550 when the number of people in the population (N)=1500 (total number of students in the Faculty of Sports Sciences). The Socio-Demographic Characteristics Form and the 5-point Likert-type Consumer Purchasing Behavior Scale consisting of 7 sub-dimensions developed by Sproles and Kendall (1986) and adapted into Turkish by Bikari (2013) were applied to 550 students who made up the study group by the researcher. Results: The students prefer the most popular global brands which have the largest share in the market. The results also showed that the age, class and income do not affect the preferences. It has been found that there is a positive relationship between brand loyalty, purchasing preferences, perfectionism, fashion orientation, shopping attitude, brand awareness and quality orientation and purchasing styles. It has also found that according to the gender variable there is meaningful difference about the purchasing preferences, fashion orientation and brand awareness dimensions but there is not a meaningful difference for brand loyalty, perfectionism, attitude towards shopping and quality orientation. Conclusion: According to the results, It has been determined that purchasing styles do not differ according to sports brand preferences, there is a positive relationship between brand loyalty, purchasing preferences, perfectionism, fashion oriented, shopping attitude, brand awareness and quality orientation and purchasing styles.

Entrepreneurial attitude orientations and entrepreneurial intention of Vietnamese adults: the moderating role of sources of capital

Entrepreneurship has drawn a great deal of attention and become the topic of discussion among government leaders, academic scholars, business practitioners, and the like, in Vietnam, an emerging economy in Southeast Asia. This study examines the impacts of entrepreneurial attitude orientations (EAO) on entrepreneurial intention (EI) of Vietnamese adults. It also investigates the moderating role of sources of capital on the relationship between EAO and EI. Using the EAO instrument including achievement, self-esteem, innovation, and personal control developed by Robinson et al. (1991) and the EI instrument developed by Linan and Chen (2009), the authors surveyed 337 Vietnamese adults and found some significant results. Achievement, self-esteem, and innovation were found to have significant impacts on EI. In addition, sources of capital including savings, borrowing and sharing were found to be moderating the relationship between EAO and EI.

Attitudes towards entrepreneurship among the students of Thailand: an entrepreneurial attitude orientation approach

PurposeThe present study predicts attitude towards entrepreneurship among the students of Thailand through the entrepreneurial attitude orientation (EAO) model.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative approach is used, based on cross-sectional data from public sector universities of Thailand. The respondents are bachelor's and master's students who are acquiring entrepreneurship education. A random sampling technique was used to approach students to participate in the survey. A total of 392 useable questionnaires were returned, providing data for analysis.FindingsUsing structural equation modeling, the results show a positive and significant impact of achievement, personal control and innovation on attitudes towards entrepreneurship. Self-esteem, however, has a non-significant impact on attitudes towards entrepreneurship.Practical implicationsThis study may be helpful for university policymakers wishing to know more about students' entrepreneurial attitudes, as there is a strong need to divert more students towards entrepreneurship. This study may contribute to the entrepreneurship literature and the EAO scale, particularly in developing and Asian contexts.Originality/valueThis study offers evidence of the development of entrepreneurial attitudes among the students of Thailand, which ensures the further validation of the EAO scale in a developing country.

Mediating role of corporate volunteering between entrepreneurial attitude and work engagement

BackgroundWork engagement and corporate volunteering attract significant interest among researchers. The entrepreneur-ial attitude is missing in research among diverse characteristics of employees predicting work engagement. The aim of the study is to fill this gap by verifying the model of the mediating role of corporate volunteering (work characteristics) between the entrepreneurial attitude (employee characteristics) and work engagement.Participants and procedureUtrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17), an abridged version of the Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation questionnaire (EAO), the Scale of Corporate Volunteering, and the Scale of Satisfaction with Financial Situation were applied in the study. The sample consisted of 111 employees of the public (27%) and business sectors (73%). The sample consisted of 42% (n = 47) women and 58% (n = 64) men aged from 23 to 61 years.ResultsThe model of work engagement was successfully verified. The entrepreneurial attitude proved to be a strong predictor of work engagement and corporate volunteering. Corporate volunteering plays a mediating role be-tween the entrepreneurial attitude and work engagement. Seniority and age, unlike in global studies, correlated negatively with corporate volunteering. Public sector employees were less engaged in work (lower Vigor and Absorption). However, their dedication to work was at the same level as employees in the business sector.ConclusionsWork enhanced with corporate volunteering leads to stronger work engagement, and thus to a psychologically healthier workplace. Measurement of the entrepreneurial attitude can be applied in the employee selection process as a predictor of work engagement.