ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF RISK-TAKING COURAGE, SELF-EFFICACY, AND PERSONALITY ON ENTREPRENEURIAL INTEREST OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING, CLASS OF 2021, UNIVERSITY OF RIAU

Abstract

The research sample consisted of 98 respondents, obtained through questionnaires and literature studies, then using analysis techniques with the help of SPSS 26.0 For Windows and carried out in stages. There were four variables in this study, namely three independent variables and one dependent variable. The results showed that: 1) Management students from the 2021 cohort had a high interest supported by strong motivation, while Accounting students from the 2021 cohort had a fairly high interest but were hampered by a lack of attention to entrepreneurial development. 2) Management students of the 2021 cohort are more prepared but still hesitant to take risks, while Accounting students of the 2021 cohort need to improve their understanding of risk, self-efficacy, and awareness of business trends. 3) Based on the results of the partial analysis, it was concluded that Risk-Taking Behavior, Self-Efficacy, and Personality significantly influence the interest in entrepreneurship among Management and Accounting students of the 2021 cohort at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Riau. 4) Risk-taking propensity, self-efficacy, and personality simultaneously have a significant effect on the entrepreneurial interest of students majoring in Management and Accounting, Class of 2021, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Riau. 5) The results of the analysis indicate that the dominant factor influencing entrepreneurial intention among Management students is Risk-Taking Propensity, while among Accounting students it is Self- Efficacy. Nevertheless, although the dominant factors differ between the two majors, strengthening risk-taking propensity, self-efficacy, and the development of personal characteristics remains essential for enhancing students’ entrepreneurial capabilities.