The Development Of Young Entrepreneurs’ Global Propensity Index

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to identify the
entrepreneurial spirits among Bumiputera youth in Malaysia.
The researchers intend to develop an index measuring
Bumiputera youth’s intention to become born-global. The
index is known as Young Entrepreneurs Global Propensity
Index or YES@GPI. YES@GPI index is a yardstick in
identifying, grooming and assessing essential characteristics
among Bumiputera youth to become global entrepreneurs
after establishing their business. Bumiputera youth were
selected to participate in this study. A survey methodology was
employed in which questionnaire instruments were distributed
to the respondents. A total of 202 questionnaires were
distributed. The respondents answered the variable which
measures on personality traits, entrepreneurial orientation,
motivation, hierarchy of needs, business environment and
intention to go into global business. The data gathered were
analyzed using SPSS. The results revealed that the relationship
was almost moderate, except with BEV which showed a weak
relationship.