Anjorin, Gazal Adedeji <br/><br/>
ANTECEDENTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL POTENTIAL / 
GAZAL ADEDEJI ANJORIN; SUPERVISOR: ASST. PROF. DR. GALIP ERZAT ERDIL 
 - 58 sheets;  31 cm.  Includes CD 
<br/><br/>Thesis (MBA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Business Administration Department 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliography (sheets 41-52) 
<br/><br/> ABSTRACT <br/>Entrepreneurship is the primary driver of industrial growth and competitiveness and a <br/>means of social advancement. In the modern era, innovations, strengths, skills, and <br/>expertise that foster entrepreneurship are evident in people worldwide, particularly in <br/>today's youth. Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in boosting the economy by <br/>engendering innovativeness and employment creation. Growth in global markets now <br/>requires individuals talented and open to new business opportunities who will take <br/>risky actions. This study examines some entrepreneurial traits that an individual may <br/>have and likely positive influence on organizations operations by generating new ideas <br/>and business deals which in turn will affect country's development and economic <br/>improvement. This study intends to understand relation between eccentric features of <br/>an individual such as Achievement Orientation, Proactive Personality and Locus of <br/>Control and Entrepreneurial Potential. In this study, Entrepreneurial Potential is the <br/>dependent variable predicted to be determined by the locus of control, proactive <br/>personality, and achievement orientation, which are independent variables. It is <br/>believed that Entrepreneurial Potential plays a significant role in moving individuals <br/>from intention to action. Self-structured questionnaires are utilized for data collection <br/>and a question set was distributed to part-time and full-time Business Administration <br/>students at Cyprus International University. A random sampling method was used to <br/>administer the survey in fall 2021/2022 semester. It is observed that individuals with <br/>eccentric features such as locus of control, proactive personality and achievement <br/>orientation, to some extent, are related with display of Entrepreneurial Potential. <br/>Research study suggests that locus of control, proactive personality, and achievement <br/>orientation can become determinants of Entrepreneurial Potential and individuals with <br/>such attributes intent take action on new opportunities in business, become first mover, <br/>and initiate new business activity in the future. Individuals without such attributes may <br/>work for some organizations or may learn how to gain such abilities to start their own <br/>business activity. Application of trait tests for individuals may increase awareness of <br/>possible potential candidates for future entrepreneurs.<br/>Keywords: Achievement orientation, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship potential, <br/>locus of control, proactive personality. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Achievement motivation--Dissertations, Academic<br/>Entrepreneurship--Dissertations, Academic