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Human resources' entrepreneurial attitude orientation by gender and background: a study of Indian Air Force trainees

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  • Subhash C. Kundu
  • Sunita Rani

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Primary data gathered through a questionnaire from 435 trainee respondents was analysed to assess the score on four personality descriptors, that is, need for achievement, personal control, self-esteem and innovation around three attitude components, that is, affect, behaviour and cognition.The study explored the impact of gender and family background on the Entrepreneurial Attitude Orientation (EAO). This study showed that a significant difference exists between male and female trainees on achievement motivation. However, no significant differences were noted between male and female subjects in terms of innovation, personal control and self-esteem. Interestingly, service background trainees scored comparatively higher on achievement, locus of control and self-esteem. Gender and background factors also interacted significantly in determining one's EAO.

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  • Subhash C. Kundu & Sunita Rani, 2008. "Human resources' entrepreneurial attitude orientation by gender and background: a study of Indian Air Force trainees," International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(1), pages 77-101.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:5:y:2008:i:1:p:77-101
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    4. Peyman Pournasr Khakbaz, 2012. "An Examination and Analysis of Municipal Scientific and Applied University Students Entrepreneurial Attitude," Journal of Education and Vocational Research, AMH International, vol. 3(2), pages 71-79.
    5. Canet Giner, María Teresa & Redondo Cano, Ana & Escribá Carda, Naiara & Balbastre Benavent, Francisco & Revuelto Taboada, Lorenzo & Saorín Iborra, María del Carmen, 2020. "Human resources practices and intrapreneurial behavior: the influence of gender in this relationship," TEC Empresarial, School of Business, Costa Rica Institute of Technology (ITCR), vol. 14(1), pages 12-25.
    6. Jasna Auer Antoncic & Bostjan Antoncic & Matjaz Gantar & Robert D. Hisrich & Lawrence J. Marks & Alexandre A. Bachkirov & Zhaoyang Li & Pierre Polzin & Jose L. Borges & Antonio Coelho & Marja-Liisa Ka, 2018. "Risk-Taking Propensity and Entrepreneurship: The Role of Power Distance," Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 26(01), pages 1-26, March.

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