SHOULD UNDERGRADUATE PURSUE A CAREER AS AN INTRAPRENEUR?

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of this research is to identify the factors that make undergraduate tended to choose official jobs rather than be an entrepreneur or intrapreneur and toidentify if the intrapreneur could be the best choice for a career for undergraduate. This research is exploratory research, targeting to know the factors that make undergraduate tended to choose the official jobs and small-business rather than be an entrepreneur or intrapreneur. The sampling will be taken from the undergraduate that open small-business and take official jobs. This research is conducted with two source of data which is primary data and secondary data. Primary data is used to identify the factors that influence undergraduate that tended to take official jobs or small-business. Secondary data is used to identify if the intrapreneur could be the best way for undergraduate to choose. Based on the result of this research, it is concluded that financial stability and capital to start new business are the factors that make undergraduate tended to choose official jobs rather than be an entrepreneur or intrapreneur, intrapreneur is the best choice for a career for undergraduate, and the future financial condition is a big part in deciding whether to work in official jobs or becoming an entrepreneur.

Keywords: Intrapreneur, Entrepreneur, Official Jobs, Career