Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behavior To Explain Entrepreneurial Intention (Case Studies of Students of Faculty of Business and Management Dili Institute of Technology(DIT) Timor-Leste)

Abstract

This study aims to explain the impact of applying the theory of planned behavior in encouraging entrepreneurial intention. This research was conducted to assist the Faculty of Business and Management at the Dili Institute of Technology (DIT) Timor-Leste in making decisions based on contributions to science in the field of entrepreneurship. The population in this study were students who had graduated from the Entrepreneurship course program. The sampling method used purposive sampling with a total of 97 respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that: 1) Attitude has a positive and significant influence on entrepreneurial intention, 2) Subjective Norms have a positive and significant influence on entrepreneurial intention, 3) Perceived Behavioral Control has a positive and significant influence on entrepreneurial intentions. The implication of the results of this study is that the more understanding of the application of the theory of planned behavior, the higher the entrepreneurial intention among students of the Faculty of Business and Management at the Dili Institute of Technology (DIT) Timor-Leste. Therefore, it is expected that the Faculty of Business and Management at the Dili Institute of Technology (DIT) Timor-Leste will expand study programs that focus on entrepreneurship to encourage more entrepreneurial intentions. Keywords: Attitude, Subjective Norms, Perceived Behavioral Control, Entrepreneurial Intention.