A Study on the Entrepreneurial Traits of Commerce Students of Arts and Science Colleges in Theni District, Tamil Nadu

The IUP Journal of Entrepreneurship Development, Vol. XI, No. 1, March 2014, pp. 37-48

Posted: 7 Oct 2014

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G. Suresh

CMS College of Science and Commerce

S. Krishna Murthy

CPA College

Date Written: October 7, 2014

Abstract

Developing entrepreneurial skills among youth is more important for the growth of an economy like India. It will create employment opportunities and increase the country’s exports, which in turn will lead to improvement in the standard of living. The important skill with regard to the development of entrepreneurs is the entrepreneurial traits. The present paper analyzes whether the entrepreneurial traits among the commerce students of Arts and Science colleges in Theni district play an important role in developing their own establishments. The study also seeks to find out if there is any relationship between socioeconomic factors and the level of entrepreneurial traits. The paper concludes that entrepreneurial traits are important factors in developing prospective entrepreneurs and creating new ventures, and the educational institutions as well as the government should lend a helping hand to the students in this regard.

Suggested Citation

Suresh, G. and Murthy, S. Krishna, A Study on the Entrepreneurial Traits of Commerce Students of Arts and Science Colleges in Theni District, Tamil Nadu (October 7, 2014). The IUP Journal of Entrepreneurship Development, Vol. XI, No. 1, March 2014, pp. 37-48, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2506482

G. Suresh (Contact Author)

CMS College of Science and Commerce ( email )

Chinnavedampatti
Coimbatore, 641006
India

S. Krishna Murthy

CPA College ( email )

Pankajam Nagar
Bodinayakkanur, Tamil Nadu 625513
India

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