ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONG VIETNAMESE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS THE ROLE OF THE DARK TRIAD OF PERSONALITY

Abstract

The principal goal of this study is to analyze the interaction between entrepreneurial attitude orientation (EAO), which refers to individuals’ inclination on their self-employment, and their entrepreneurial intention (EI), in consideration personality factors. As extant literature found evidence mainly from the favorable side, the study oppositely proposes the understanding of negative personality factors called dark triad, namely machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, on entrepreneurial attitude, intention, and behaviors of Vietnam undergraduate students. Using the sample size of 349 responses from university students in Vietnam as the target audience, the study employs structural equation modelling to generate significant relationships between tested variables. Students with excessive EAO and higher score in dark triad assessment are significantly confirmed to have more intention to start their own business in the future. Based on above arguments, dark triad is to significantly mediate the association between EAO and EI regard the diverse context of Vietnam. With findings from the study, research in the field of personality- entrepreneurship relation would be further advanced and then make the contribution to the efficacy of the organizational recruitment and entrepreneurs’ related training programs.