JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Vol 7, No 2 (2026): JEE, AUGUST 2026

Gen Z’s Business Preferences: Identifying The Innovative Learning on Entrepreneurial Classroom

Dwi Hasmidyani (Universitas Sriwijaya)
Ikbal Barlian (Universitas Sriwijaya)
Siti Fatimah (Universitas Sriwijaya)
Muhammad Akbar Budiman (Universitas Sriwijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2026

Abstract

The digital era has significantly transformed business practices and educational approaches. This study aims to identify Gen Z’s business preferences based on their characteristics and examine differences between male and female students to inform entrepreneurship learning. A mixed-method approach with a concurrent nested design was employed, where qualitative data served as the primary source and quantitative data provided complementary analysis.The findings show that Gen Z tends to prefer digital promotional media, non-seasonal products, and customizable offerings, while demonstrating balanced preferences between self-production and reseller models. They also show a stronger tendency toward individual entrepreneurship rather than collaboration. Their motivations include financial, personal, and social aspects, and they evaluate business success based on financial performance, customer relationships, innovation, and growth. Statistical analysis indicates no significant gender differences in business preferences.These findings suggest the importance of designing entrepreneurship learning that accommodates diverse preferences and emphasizes flexibility, innovation, and practical skills aligned with Gen Z characteristics. However, the study is limited to students majoring in economics education, necessitating caution in generalizing the results.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jee

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education

Description

Journal of Economics Education and Entrepreneurship (JEE) is a journal that was started publishing in 2020 in the Economics Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. JEE is a collection of research articles and studies of lecturers, ...