Sense of entitlement shapes students’ entrepreneurial intention

Authors
  • Jinxiu Sun

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Milad T. Jannesari

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Haiqin Yao

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Jianzhuang Zheng

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Wenwu Xie

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Chaoyan Wu

    Zhejiang University City College

Keywords:
sense of entitlement, narcissism, entrepreneurial intention, attitude toward entrepreneurship, authenticity, student entrepreneurship
Abstract

We examined the effect of sense of entitlement on students’ entrepreneurial intention, and assessed attitude toward entrepreneurship as a mediator and authenticity as a moderator of this relationship. Data were collected from 265 Chinese undergraduate students. The effect of sense of entitlement on participants’ entrepreneurial intention was supported. In addition, attitude mediated the link between the sense of entitlement and entrepreneurial intention, and authenticity moderated this link. We explored how participants’ sense of entitlement that stems from personality traits relates to their entrepreneurial intention, and our results have implications for improvement of entrepreneurial intention and practice.

Author Biographies
  1. Jinxiu Sun, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
  2. Milad T. Jannesari, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
  3. Haiqin Yao, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
  4. Jianzhuang Zheng, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
  5. Wenwu Xie, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
  6. Chaoyan Wu, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
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Published
2021-10-01
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