1Science in Entrepreneurship Management, University of Tehran, Iran
2M.Sc. Graduate of Industrial Engineering, Faculty Member , Payam Noor University, Iran
3Assistant professor, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Iran
4M.Sc. Graduate of Social Sciences, Research Assistant, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Iran
Online published on 5 September, 2013.
The self-efficacy is an important and popular research subject in the psychology and the management study. The self-efficacy have been well examined in relation to positive functioning, however, less is understood about the contributions that self-efficacy can make towards entrepreneurial intention. The main purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy (ESE), and entrepreneurial intention. Statistical sample of this study included 186 students of Tehran University, which were selected by applying random and proportional stratified sampling method. The results show that between self efficacy (r = 0.683, p < 0.001), was positively related to entrepreneurial intention. Limitations-one limitations were identified only one universities participated, which indicates the results are not generalized.
psychological capital, self-efficacy, entrepreneurial intention
