Evaluating Factors Influencing Entrepreneurial Intention Among Cross-Cultural Youth in Southeast Asia: A Delphi Method Study

บทคัดย่อ

This study uses the Delphi method to evaluate and analyse the factors influencing cross-cultural youth entrepreneurial intentions by constructing an evaluation system through literature analysis and expert opinions. The research utilised three iterative rounds of Delphi surveys to engage 12 experts from corporate management, business education, and government sectors in China and Thailand. These experts were selected based on their extensive experience in youth entrepreneurship and policy development. Experts assessed the importance and clarity of various factors, leading to the creation of a validated evaluation framework. In addition to perceived social support, entrepreneurial passion, and entrepreneurial education, other evaluated factors included cultural adaptation, risk tolerance, and access to financial resources. Key findings indicate that perceived social support, entrepreneurial passion, and entrepreneurial education are significantly related to entrepreneurial intentions. Consensus on the importance of these factors was further supported by the steady increase in Kendall's Coefficient of Concordance, a statistical measure indicating expert agreement across the rounds. The results offer actionable insights for policymakers and educators to effectively enhance social support systems, cultivate entrepreneurial passion, and improve educational programs tailored to diverse cultural contexts. These strategies can significantly foster youth entrepreneurship, providing a framework for nurturing entrepreneurial intentions in different cultural settings.