Girişimcilik ve İnovasyon Yönetim Dergisi, vol.10, no.1, pp.29-52, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Purpose: To evaluate the potential of university students in entrepreneurship and to analyze students’ entrepreneurshipthoughts.Methodology: Within the scope of the research, a survey was conducted with 510 university students. After factor andreliability analysis was done, using SPSS 25 and AMOS Program, path analysis was performed.Findings: In the findings of the research, it can be concluded that the personality characteristics, innovativeness,thoughts and desires of success of university students are effective in choosing entrepreneurship as a career step.Practical Implications: Mediation effect and personality characteristics, innovativeness, and need for achievementvariables have a positive effect. The results of the study show that, in terms of the effects of personality characteristics onyoung people, cultural studies should also be conducted.Originality: The article is intended to provide practical results using quantitative research methods along with theoreticalinformation regarding variables. This study shows that university students prefer entrepreneurship ion their career path.