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Entrepreneurship is not solely aimed at producing business professionals but also focuses on developing human capital capable of navigating challenges in the workforce and adapting to the dynamics of the labour market. This study aims to identify the dominant entrepreneurial competency among students at the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) in Malaysia. The study adopted a quantitative methodology and implemented a survey strategy, gathering data from 619 respondents. Data were collected online via Google Forms to facilitate accessibility for participants. A descriptive analysis was conducted to identify the dominant competency from a set of 13 assessed entrepreneurial competencies. The findings revealed that the ‘use of influence strategies’ emerged as the most dominant competency, with a mean score of 3.67. This result indicates that IKBN students demonstrate strong interpersonal and strategic relationship skills, enabling them to leverage opportunities effectively within an entrepreneurial context.
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