This paper contributes to extend the entrepreneurship literature, which primary focuses
on the opportunity’s exploration and exploitation (Shane & Venkataraman, 2000) by
investigating the antecedents of individual entrepreneurial aptitude. Entrepreneurial aptitude also
plays a vital role since it is the competence to integrate the existing resources to generate new
products and services which then has an impact on economic growth. As policy makers attempt
to develop this competency, this study may provide an implication in terms of policy direction.
For instance, policy makers may pay attention to the entrepreneurial education by raising the
importance of entrepreneurial education at the school or university levels rather than at the
department level. A focus on entrepreneurship knowledge could be stressed in all departments
not just the business department. In addition, to develop entrepreneurial aptitude, policy makers
may promote the social status of entrepreneurs which will impact the individual perceptions of
entrepreneurs.