Involvement of graduates in the field of entrepreneurship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mazdan, Ali Amaran (2015) Involvement of graduates in the field of entrepreneurship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 3 (9). pp. 46-53. ISSN 2307-924X

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Abstract

“Self-Employment” as an entrepreneur is a career that must be given attention as an alternative for graduates besides those employed in facing the volatile limited job market and high retrenchment rate. Therefore, as a graduate university should engage in entrepreneurship than rely entirely on the limited job market. Hence, this study investigates factors that lead to success, the nature and business development, as well as challenges and obstacles faced by entrepreneurs graduate in entrepreneurship. A total of 20 graduates who are successful entrepreneurs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was interviewed and has been analyzed qualitative methods using N.Vivo software version 8.0. The results obtained from this study indicates that more entrepreneurs graduates who do business based on their interests and skills acquired. Moreover, without a strong motivating factor that drives them from behind, they will not become entrepreneurs. The development of business every entrepreneur graduates showing impressive potential in terms of changes and reforms made to their business.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: entrepreneurship, entrepreneurhip graduates, entrepreneurship development, factor encourage, graduate skill, interest, graduate, business, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts
Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts
Depositing User: Ali Amaran
Date Deposited: 31 Oct 2018 02:13
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2018 02:13
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/22209

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