Entrepreneurial intention, gender differences, challenges and opportunities : a study of STEM graduates and employees in STEM fields in Nepal | |
| Author | Lama, Saluni Yangchen |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-21-29 |
| Subject(s) | Entrepreneurship--Women--Nepal Women in engineering--Nepal Women in science--Nepal Women in mathematics--Nepal Engineering--Vocational guidance--Nepal Science--Vocational guidance--Nepal Mathematics--Vocational guidance--Nepal |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The study seeks to investigate the gender differences in the entrepreneurial intention of men and women who are STEM graduates and employees in STEM field in Nepal by drawing on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). The theory suggests that three beliefs- behavioral, normative and control, lead to intentions which are the best predictor of how a person will act. Hence, this theory is applied in this study to see if one of the factors contributing to fewer women entrepreneur in Nepal, especially in STEM field, is lower entrepreneurial intention of women. As the theory suggests that beliefs lead to intentions and intentions are the best predictor of actions, this paper seeks to investigate the perception of men and women on those beliefs and their entrepreneurial intention. A quantitative research methodology was adopted where data was collected from a sample size of 155 respondents. Correlation, hierarchical multiple regression, and t-test were carried out in the study. The findings of this study were similar to Ajzen's TPB. Personal attitude towards entrepreneurship and self-efficacy have a positive significant relationship with entrepreneurial intention. However, even though social norms are highly correlated with entrepreneurial intention, it does not have a significant effect on entrepreneurial intention. Moreover, men who are STEM graduates and employees in STEM field tend to have more positive perception towards self-efficacy, personal attitude leading to greater entrepreneurial intention. Women who are STEM graduates and employees in STEM field in Nepal, on the contrary, have less positive perception towards self-efficacy, personal attitude and hence have a lower entrepreneurial intention than men who are STEM graduates and employees in STEM field in Nepal. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Vimolwan Yukongdi; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ransom, Lakeesha K.;Zimmermann, Willi; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. BA.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2021 |