Relationship Between Personality Traits and Entrepreneurship: A Case of Final Year Students of Vocational School of Social Sciences

Personality characteristics are one of the important factors that shape individuals' behavior, way of thinking and decision-making processes. Entrepreneurship is a process that requires the ability to produce innovative ideas, take risks and evaluate opportunities. In this context, the effect of personality traits on entrepreneurial intention is at the focus of many studies. Entrepreneurship is the process of implementing innovative business ideas, taking risks and evaluating opportunities. Entrepreneurs generally aim to develop new products and services, transform existing markets, or create completely new markets. This process is based on the entrepreneur's personal characteristics such as creative thinking, leadership and determination. Entrepreneurship is not limited to just starting a business; It also requires the ability to recognize and evaluate opportunities in the business world. Although entrepreneurs often face uncertainty and risks, they try to overcome these difficulties with courage, determination and strategic thinking skills. The relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurship is of great importance in understanding and supporting entrepreneurship. Because the personal characteristics of individuals directly affect how they will approach entrepreneurial activities, how they will be successful in these activities, and how they will cope with the difficulties they encounter. The relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurship provides important information about the nature of entrepreneurship, the potential of entrepreneurial candidates and how to best support these candidates. Understanding personality traits can help prospective entrepreneurs enter the business world more prepared and cope more effectively with the challenges they face. This study aims to examine the effects of personality traits on entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship refers to the ability of individuals to develop innovative ideas, turn these ideas into commercial success and contribute to the economy. In this regard, how individuals' personality traits affect their entrepreneurial tendencies has become an important research topic. The research was conducted on senior students of Selçuk University Vocational School of Social Sciences, and their personality traits were discussed on the basis of the Five Factor Personality Model. Research findings revealed that agreeableness, extroversion, conscientiousnes and openness to experience have positive effects on entrepreneurial intention. It is expected that the study will shed light on individual and corporate strategies that encourage entrepreneurship and provide valuable information in terms of developing individuals' entrepreneurial skills.