scholarly journals Factors Influencing Students’ Career Choices: Empirical Evidence from Business Students

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazi Afaq Ahmed ◽  
Nimra Sharif ◽  
Nawaz Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Factors Influencing

A cross-cultural analysis of factors influencing choice in volunteering activities

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan H. Offstein ◽  
Rebecca M. Chory ◽  
J. Stephen Childers Jr
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Situational Variables ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Thoughtful Reflection ◽  
Cross Cultural Analysis

Purpose – This study aims to offer insights into the contextual and situational variables that influence volunteering choices. Design/methodology/approach – An analysis of European and US business students’ volunteering experiences is performed. Cross-cultural and experiential outcomes are compared and contrasted at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Findings – A majority of volunteering decisions are made without thoughtful reflection, based on convenience in an effort to reduce personal hardship, and influenced heavily by institutional and organizational structures. Originality/value – These results call into question the notion that volunteering-related choices are deeply personal, purposeful and/or reflective decisions. Moreover, the findings begin to explain why volunteerism continues to be dogged by labels such as “ineffective”, “inefficient” or “lacking in value” when benchmarked against expectations.

Factors Influencing Nursing Career Choices and Choice of Study Program

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yafa Haron ◽  
Sima Reicher ◽  
Shoshana Riba
Keyword(s):  
Career Choices ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Nursing Career

Factors influencing career choice of tertiary students in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 992-1008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godfred M.Y. Owusu ◽  
Anthony Essel-Anderson ◽  
Teddy Ossei Kwakye ◽  
Rita Amoah Bekoe ◽  
Charles Gyamfi Ofori
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attractive Option

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that influence Ghanaian tertiary students’ career choices. The paper explores the dimensionality of the career choice factors within the Ghanaian context and also ascertains their degree of influence on students’ career choices. Design/methodology/approach The study employs survey method of research and a set of questionnaire was used to examine the factors that influence students’ career choices. A total of 354 undergraduate students from the Ashesi University College in Ghana participated in the study. Factor analysis was conducted on the career choice factors and differences in response between science and business students were ascertained by means of independent sample t-test. Findings The findings of this study indicate that university students in Ghana place much premium on intrinsic value and employability/financial prospect in their career choice decisions than such factors as prestige and desired working conditions. Research limitations/implications The findings of this study are relevant for policymakers and tertiary education providers interested in making the study of science an attractive option for university students in Ghana. Originality/value The findings of this paper highlight some of the underlining reasons for the unpopularity of the study of sciences among university students in Ghana.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial intent of business students: Empirical evidence from a transitional economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1747962
Author(s):  
Nguyen Dong Phong ◽  
Nguyen Thuy Phuong Thao ◽  
Nguyen Phong Nguyen ◽  
Albert W. K. Tan
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Transitional Economy ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intent
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