Table I Factor analysis for key...

Table I

Factor analysis for key variables

Item	α	Eigen value	Item	Loading	Communality
Pdg2	0.7	1.807	Lecturers have influenced my ability to develop business networks	0.865	0.888
pdg3			I experienced action-based entrepreneurship training from the lectures	0.781	0.856
pdg4			Views of the lecturers inspire my entrepreneurial mind	0.764	0.862
pdg5			Students are engaged in the start-up process of a real business during lectures	0.871	0.732
cc1	0.84	5.112	The syllabus emphasizes entrepreneurial actions in business start-up	0.678	0.694
cc2			The course increases my understanding of the attitudes of entrepreneurs	0.834	0.812
cc3			Entrepreneurship course enhances my ability to identify business opportunities	0.784	0.753
cc4			The course places emphasis on how students can develop business plan	0.699	0.685
ce1	0.8	2.281	University is an ideal place to learn about starting a business	0.746	0.852
ce2			More entrepreneurship programs on campus would help students to start businesses	0.652	0.821
ce3			Students are encouraged to pursue entrepreneurship ventures in the university	0.873	0.876
ce4			The university infrastructure discourage entrepreneurship	0.811	0.769
ce5			Students are actively encouraged to pursue their own business ideas	0.845	0.764
ce6			There are no student clubs on campus which promote entrepreneurship	0.766	0.853
ce7			University has infrastructure in place to support the start-up of new businesses	0.766	0.851
eis1	0.86	1.264	The university organizes inter schools quiz and debates to encourage entrepreneurship	0.752	0.833
eis2			Excursions to Companies/entrepreneurship centers are being encouraged by the University	0.698	0.795
eis4			Get to meet foreign entrepreneurs with good ideas for new businesses on campus	0.756	0.763
eis5			Students are mandated to join club in other campuses which promote entrepreneurship	0.685	0.874
irm1	0.74	3.871	Interested in business because my parents are in business	0.646	0.678
irm2			Family are main source of business-related information	0.652	0.934
irm3			Relatives are main source of business-related information	0.852	0.784
irm4			Care what my closest friends think about my employment decision	0.746	0.699
irm5			My father is crucial in inspiring me to think of going into business	0.812	0.823
erm1	0.91	4.567	Believe that guest speakers think I should become self-employed	0.781	0.756
erm2			My lecturers always inspire my start-up business decision	0.733	0.746
erm3			Care what lecturers think about my employment decision	0.591	0.652
erm4			The success stories of entrepreneurs give me confidence to start my business	0.804	0.851
ei2	0.79	2.443	Considered entrepreneurship as a highly desirable career option	0.856	0.746
ei3			Have the planning for opening a new venture	0.852	0.591
ei4			Won’t start a business because it is too risky and I am afraid of failing	0.673	0.704
Ei6			Could easily pursue a career involving self-employment	0.866	0.775
Ei7			Would like someday to start my own business	0.652	0.786
Ei8			Prefer to work in a big organization rather than a small firm	0.829	0.812

Item	α	Eigen value	Item	Loading	Communality
Pdg2	0.7	1.807	Lecturers have influenced my ability to develop business networks	0.865	0.888
pdg3			I experienced action-based entrepreneurship training from the lectures	0.781	0.856
pdg4			Views of the lecturers inspire my entrepreneurial mind	0.764	0.862
pdg5			Students are engaged in the start-up process of a real business during lectures	0.871	0.732
cc1	0.84	5.112	The syllabus emphasizes entrepreneurial actions in business start-up	0.678	0.694
cc2			The course increases my understanding of the attitudes of entrepreneurs	0.834	0.812
cc3			Entrepreneurship course enhances my ability to identify business opportunities	0.784	0.753
cc4			The course places emphasis on how students can develop business plan	0.699	0.685
ce1	0.8	2.281	University is an ideal place to learn about starting a business	0.746	0.852
ce2			More entrepreneurship programs on campus would help students to start businesses	0.652	0.821
ce3			Students are encouraged to pursue entrepreneurship ventures in the university	0.873	0.876
ce4			The university infrastructure discourage entrepreneurship	0.811	0.769
ce5			Students are actively encouraged to pursue their own business ideas	0.845	0.764
ce6			There are no student clubs on campus which promote entrepreneurship	0.766	0.853
ce7			University has infrastructure in place to support the start-up of new businesses	0.766	0.851
eis1	0.86	1.264	The university organizes inter schools quiz and debates to encourage entrepreneurship	0.752	0.833
eis2			Excursions to Companies/entrepreneurship centers are being encouraged by the University	0.698	0.795
eis4			Get to meet foreign entrepreneurs with good ideas for new businesses on campus	0.756	0.763
eis5			Students are mandated to join club in other campuses which promote entrepreneurship	0.685	0.874
irm1	0.74	3.871	Interested in business because my parents are in business	0.646	0.678
irm2			Family are main source of business-related information	0.652	0.934
irm3			Relatives are main source of business-related information	0.852	0.784
irm4			Care what my closest friends think about my employment decision	0.746	0.699
irm5			My father is crucial in inspiring me to think of going into business	0.812	0.823
erm1	0.91	4.567	Believe that guest speakers think I should become self-employed	0.781	0.756
erm2			My lecturers always inspire my start-up business decision	0.733	0.746
erm3			Care what lecturers think about my employment decision	0.591	0.652
erm4			The success stories of entrepreneurs give me confidence to start my business	0.804	0.851
ei2	0.79	2.443	Considered entrepreneurship as a highly desirable career option	0.856	0.746
ei3			Have the planning for opening a new venture	0.852	0.591
ei4			Won’t start a business because it is too risky and I am afraid of failing	0.673	0.704
Ei6			Could easily pursue a career involving self-employment	0.866	0.775
Ei7			Would like someday to start my own business	0.652	0.786
Ei8			Prefer to work in a big organization rather than a small firm	0.829	0.812

Notes: Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin measure of sampling adequacy=0.869; Bartlett test for sphericity=1,221.706, df=55, significance level=0.000; % of variance=69.645

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