The Risk-taking Propensity of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Business Performance of Young Graduate in State Universities in Sri Lanka
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https://doi.org/10.26821/IJSRC.10.7.2022.100709Keywords:
risk-taking propensity, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial orientation, young graduateAbstract
Purpose- The objective of this article is to examine the components of risk-taking propensity of entrepreneurial orientation based on reputed approaches, a few models, and theories to propose a conceptual framework with the business performance of young graduates in the state universities in Sti Lanka. A severe shortage of studies relevant to Sri Lanka is observed in comparison with the western countries where specific dimensions linked with risk-taking propensity of entrepreneurial orientation and the business performance of young graduates in the state universities in Sti Lanka have been revealed.
Methodology- This specific dimension of risk-taking propensity of entrepreneurial orientation is selected instead of other dimensions based on the more practical application for the young graduates in the education sector in Sri Lanka. It is a new trend in the academic perspective in the university system.
Finding- It is significant that research conducted up to now, education activates of graduate entrepreneurs in the university system lack a general frame, where queries on the subject of sufficient level of Risk-taking propensity of Entrepreneurial orientation and the business performance of young graduates in the state universities in Sri Lanka still remain unreciprocated.
Conclusion- The proposed recommendations strongly advocate for future empirical research of this valuable topic, thus adding new knowledge to the existing.
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