I-E Locus of Control Scores as Predictors of Entrepreneurial Intentions.

The relationships between entrepreneurial intentions, perceived locus of control and a graduate business school course in entrepreneurship were examined. Students' self-perceived intentions of starting a business were used as the criteria. Three Rotter I-E Locus of Control Scale scores (total score and ideological and personal control subscores) were used as predictors. In addition, changes in I-E scores were examined as a function of the course on entrepreneurship in which twenty (20) MBA students were enrolled. Using the students' self-perceived entrepreneurial intention, high and low groups ware obtained. All three I-E scores were significantly different at the .05 level far the two groups. No statistically significant changes in I-E scores were found as a function of the course. It is concluded that the perceived locus of control might he a predictor of entrepreneurial intentions.