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Achievement Motivation Among Malaysian Entrepreneurs

    Habibah bt. Elias

    University of Agriculture, Malaysia

    Zaidatol Akmaliah Lope Pihie

    University of Agriculture, Malaysia


Received
02 Oct, 1992
Accepted
16 May, 1993
Published
30 Jun, 1993

The present study examines the status of achievement motivation among Malaysian entrepreneurs. A total of 133 Malay and Chinese entrepreneurs from Selangor and Kuala Lumpur were surveyed. Achievement motivation was measured by Mehrabian Achievement Scale (1963), which indicate that the Malaysian entrepreneurs have moderately low achievement motivation. High scores were recorded on future orientation and their responsibility in undertaking a particular task individually. The findings also indicate that Malaysian entrepreneurs are not willing to undertake difficult and challenging task, and are dependent in nature. There was no significant difference in achievement motivation between the Malay and Chinese entrepreneurs. Both groups are strong in their future orientation and their responsibility in performing a particular task. The Malay entrepreneurs prefer to compete in a team rather than individually. The Chinese entrepreneurs on the other hand prefer to perform tasks which they find easy rather than doing a difficult and challenging one. The implication of the study is that the achievement motivation aspect of entrepreneurs should be included in entrepreneurial training programmes in schools and higher institutions. This personality trait should be given emphasis just like the other managerial skills.

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APA-7 Style
Elias, H.b., Lope Pihie, Z.A. (1993). Achievement Motivation Among Malaysian Entrepreneurs. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 8(1-2), 1-11. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=565

ACS Style
Elias, H.b.; Lope Pihie, Z.A. Achievement Motivation Among Malaysian Entrepreneurs. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 1993, 8, 1-11. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=565

AMA Style
Elias Hb, Lope Pihie ZA. Achievement Motivation Among Malaysian Entrepreneurs. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 1993; 8(1-2): 1-11. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=565

Chicago/Turabian Style
Elias, Habibah, bt., and Zaidatol Akmaliah Lope Pihie. 1993. "Achievement Motivation Among Malaysian Entrepreneurs" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 8, no. 1-2: 1-11. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=565