Impact of sense of status on the international entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates in China

Authors
  • Haiqin Yao

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Milad T. Jannesari

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Jinxiu Sun

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Qin Lai

    Zhejiang University City College

  • Jing Ji

    Zhejiang University City College

Keywords:
international entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial intention, sense of status, risk propensity, global mindset
Abstract

We investigated the effect of sense of status on undergraduate students’ international entrepreneurial intention as well as the possible influences of risk propensity and having a global mindset on this relationship. Data were collected by surveying 265 students at 19 universities in Eastern China. As hypothesized, sense of status was positively related to the students’ international entrepreneurial intention, and this relationship was mediated by risk propensity. Further, having a global mindset moderated the mediating effect of risk propensity on the relationship between sense of status and international entrepreneurial intention. This study demonstrates the value to international business study of examining the previously neglected association between sense of status and international entrepreneurial intention among undergraduates in China, as well as how risk propensity may influence international entrepreneurial intention.

Author Biographies
  1. Haiqin Yao, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business and Center for Research of CSR and Sustainable Development
  2. Milad T. Jannesari, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
  3. Jinxiu Sun, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
  4. Qin Lai, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
  5. Jing Ji, Zhejiang University City College
    School of Business
References
Published
2020-06-12
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