SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Research Title:
Entrepreneurial Intention among Students in Institutions of Higher Learning

This survey aims to investigate university/college students’ entrepreneurial intention. It is only for students
who are currently studying in tertiary institutions (public and private universities, and colleges). It is
conducted solely as an academic exercise. Kindly respond to ALL the statements. It should take you not
more than 20 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Aggregate data will be used, and can only be accessed
by the researchers. Your confidentiality and anonymity is assured. Thank you for your participation.

Researchers:
Dr Hiram Ting (Email: hiramparousia@gmail.com)
Mr Syed Ridhwan Alsree (Email: dsridhwan@gmail.com)

Section A: Personal Profile

Please answer by checking the appropriate box or by writing the correct answer to the question, to the best
of your ability.

1. Gender : Male / Female

2. Age : ____30______ years old

3. Ethnicity : Malay Chinese Indian Iban Others __Bidayuh__

4. University/College : _____Universiti Utara Malaysia______ (E.g. UMS, SEGi College, Monash)

5. Field of Study : ______Public Administration________ (E.g. Engineering, Business, Art)

6. Majoring Subject : ___Public Administration(Honour)__ (E.g. Civil engineering, Marketing, Law)

7. Have you attended any course/training related to entrepreneurship? Yes No

/
8. Have you had any entrepreneurial experience? Yes No
/ below and/or state your experience)
(If No, proceed to Q9; if Yes, select any relevant option(s)
The experience comes from being a member of entrepreneurship club/society
The experience comes from being involved in entrepreneurship event/activity /
The experience comes from my parent(s) as he/she has his/her own business /
The experience comes from being self-employed/doing my own business /

The experience comes from ______________________(as above)____________________________

9. How would you rate your entrepreneurism, where 1 indicates not entrepreneurial at all and 7 indicates
highly entrepreneurial? Please circle only one number.
Not Entrepreneurial At All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Highly Entrepreneurial

10. Do you think your current tertiary education is making you entrepreneurial?
Yes / No Not Sure
Please state the reason, if any: Since I was in primary school, my family influenced me how to do
business. My dad has a big village shop, spontaneously I was interested in entrepreneurship.
Section B: Entrepreneurial Intention

Please indicate your agreement by circling only one number of the following statements where 1 indicates
strongly disagree and 7 indicates strongly agree.
Statements Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
When I travel I tend to use new routes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I like to try new things. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I have taken a risky decision in the last 6 months. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Diligence and hard work usually lead to success. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I tend to try my best to succeed on a task and not to give up. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I do not really believe in luck. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Banks do not readily give credit to start up companies. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
State laws (rules and regulations) make it difficult to running a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
company.
It is hard to find a business idea for a business that has not been realized
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
before.
Entrepreneurs have a positive image in the Malaysian society. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Qualified consultant and service support for new companies is
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
available.
My current University creative atmosphere inspires to develop ideas for
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
new businesses.
I would rather be my own boss than a have a secure job. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
You can only make big money if you are self employed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I would rather start a new company than be the manager of an existing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
one.
I plan to be self employed in the foreseeable future after I graduate from
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
my current University.
I will choose a career as an entrepreneur when I graduate from my
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
current University.
I prefer to be an entrepreneur rather than to be an employee in a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
company/organization.
I will do very well in fairly difficult tasks relating to my study and my
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
work.
I will try hard to improve on past work performance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I will seek added responsibilities in job assigned to me. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I will try to perform better than my friends. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I believe that my closest family would think that I should pursue a
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
career as an entrepreneur.
I believe that people, who are important to me, would think that I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
should pursue a career as an entrepreneur.
I believe that my close friends would think that I should pursue a career
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
as an entrepreneur.
I have resources to become an entrepreneur. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I have enough knowledge to operate a new business. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I have the ability to operate a new business. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I have leadership skills that are needed to be an entrepreneur. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I have the mental maturity to be an entrepreneur. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I have the persistence that is needed to be an entrepreneur. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Thank You