ISSN: 2756-6676
Model: Open Access/Peer Reviewed
DOI: 10.31248/RJBEM
Start Year: 2017
Email: rjbem@integrityresjournals.org
https://doi.org/10.31248/RJBEM2020.044 | Article Number: 3C34E6902 | Vol.3 (3) - December 2020
Received Date: 11 April 2020 | Accepted Date: 19 November 2020 | Published Date: 30 December 2020
Authors: Gerald Munyoro and Abigirl Phiri
Keywords: students, Creative attitude, economic development, entrepreneurial attitude, entrepreneurship, innovation, new business, self-reliant, university hubs.
The purpose of this study was to establish the significance of entrepreneurial attitude in Zimbabwean universities focusing on Chinhoyi University of Technology. Thus, the study adopted a phenomenological research philosophy and a case study research design. A sample was made up of 200 respondents. Semi-structured questionnaires and focus groups were used to collect data. The data was analysed using a Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) and SPSS analytical tables were used to present data. Accordingly, the findings show that entrepreneurial attitude is significant to Zimbabwean universities and that it also exists in universities as they are seen as seedbeds for entrepreneurial activities. Additionally, entrepreneurial attitude helps students to foster creative attitude and behaviour towards creation of innovation resulting in new businesses that leads to economic development. For that reason, the study recommends that modules in entrepreneurship and one in entrepreneurial creativity and innovation be introduced in all the universities in Zimbabwe and be compulsory to every student. Furthermore, the study recommends that universities introduce business hubs for nurturing students as this will help them to be self-reliant and, in the process, reducing unemployment and promoting economic development.
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