Application of Demographic Profile and Entrepreneurial Traits in Identification of Potential Entrepreneurs

Abstract

Present paper attempts to identify a list of entrepreneurial traits which are desirable in the potential entrepreneurs amongst polytechnic students. A relationship has been established between socio-economic background and presence of entrepreneurial traits in polytechnic students of different background. It has been found that degree of potential for entrepreneurial career vary from one given demographic profile to another. Thus, the study leads to conclude that a specific target group of potential entrepreneurs exists in the polytechnics and needs special training in entrepreneurship and management. An entrepreneurial culture in polytechnic system of education can be inculcated if socio-economic background of the students vis-a-vis entrepreneurial traits is systematically and effectively analysed.