Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intentions among Business Students by Way of Attitude and Awareness of Personality Traits

Authors

  • Heena Siroya Research Scholar, Faculty of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
  • Dr. Manish Dadhich Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
  • Dr. Disha Mathur Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
  • Dr. Arvind Sharma Associate Professor, Faculty of Data Science and Analytics, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2025.v10.n2.029

Keywords:

Technopreneur, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Innovativeness, Sustainable Social Business, Proactiveness

Abstract

The rise of new businesses fuels economic growth and is significantly driven by individuals' entrepreneurial intentions. This study examines how various identified factors impact the entrepreneurial goals of university students. It aims to explore different personality traits and other precursors influencing sustainable entrepreneurial intentions. Data was collected from 320 respondents through a structured questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale and a purposive sampling method. The key constructs analyzed as predictors of entrepreneurial aspirations included proactiveness, risk-taking propensity, need for achievement, entrepreneurial attitude, awareness, innovativeness, entrepreneurial intention, and sustainable social business. The findings indicate that entrepreneurial intentions play a mediatsing role in achieving Sustainable Social Business.

Author Biographies

Heena Siroya, Research Scholar, Faculty of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur

Heena Siroya is a research scholar at the School of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur, India. Her research focuses on [finance, Social Entrepreneurship], contributing to the advancement of knowledge in management studies. She is passionate about academic research, innovation, and practical applications in the field. Through her work, she aims to bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and industry practices. With a strong commitment to scholarship and professional growth, she actively engages in conferences, publications, and academic collaborations to enhance the impact of her research.

Dr. Manish Dadhich, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur

Dr. Manish Dadhich is PhD from the Department of Commerce, EAFM, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, M.Com, UGC-NET (Commerce); MBA, UGC-NET (Management), RPSC-SET (Management). He has 15+ years of teaching experience in various colleges, universities, and corporate sectors, a rare blend of academia, industry, corporate consultancy, and research. He is presently working as an Associate Professor at Faculty of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur. He has published 80+ research papers in reputed international & national journals indexed in Scopus/SCI/IEEE/ABDC/WoS. He also presented more than 100 research papers at national and international conferences. He is a reviewer, advisor, and editorial board member of various reputed International Journals and Conferences of IEEE, Springer, and Elsevier. He is in charge of PhD and research, Program Officer of NSS, member of the Directorate of Research, treasurer of SPSU Alumni Society and admission team. Presently six scholars are pursuing PhD. He was awarded two gold medals in the National Conference for the best research paper. He has published one textbook and five edited books. He is a regular invitee for FDP, research workshops, orientation, and refresher course lectures. He was also awarded one Australian patent and published two Indian patents. Further, his major research focuses on Finance, Banking, FinTech, Econometrics, Data Analytics and Statistics.

Dr. Disha Mathur, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur

Dr Disha Mathur has a rich academic and research experience of over 20 years. Presently she is working as Associate Professor at Faculty of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University. Along with academics she engages in administrative responsibilities like being the Director, IQAC and President of the Institution’s Innovation Council of Sir Padampat Singhania University. Her academic qualifications include UGC-NET (Management) in December 2003, Ph D in Marketing from Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Masters in Business Administration (Marketing) From MLS University and Bachelors in Business Management from MLS University. Her Research interests include Consumer Behaviour, Integrated Marketing Communication, etc. Her work has been published in various national and international journals of repute. She has over 36 publications in Scopus, ABDC, Web of Sciences & UGC Care Indexed journals and has several presentations in both national and international seminars and conferences. She has co-authored a book on Human Resource Management. She is a certified instructor for the GMCS program convened for Chartered Accountants. As an active member of the Indian Society for Training and Development she is regularly engaged in conducting Executive Training Sessions, Personality Development Programs and Management Development Programs. 4 scholars have been awarded Post Doctoral Degree under her supervision and 6 are pursuing currently.

Dr. Arvind Sharma, Associate Professor, Faculty of Data Science and Analytics, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur

Dr. Arvind Sharma has 19+ years of academic experience in the field of Mathematics (Engineering, Pharmacy and Management). He has completed his PhD in “Gneneral Relativity and Cosmology” from MLSU, Udaipur. He has completed his M.Phil. in Mathematics from MKU Chennai. He is working as Associate Professor in Department of Mathematics at Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur. He has published more than 25 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences. He has attended more than 20 national and international workshops, faculty development programmes and conferences. Dr. Sharma is dedicated to mentoring students, fostering analytical thinking, and bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications. He actively contributes to academic conferences, research publications, and industry collaborations, playing a key role in shaping future engineering professionals.

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Siroya, H., Dadhich, M., Mathur, D., & Sharma, A. (2025). Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intentions among Business Students by Way of Attitude and Awareness of Personality Traits. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 10(2), 255–268. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2025.v10.n2.029

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