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MODERATING EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION ON ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE OF AGRO-BASED SMEs

Ibidunni, Ayodotun Stephen. and Atolagbe, Tolulope Morenike, and OBI, JAMES NWOYE and Olokundun, Ayodele Maxwell and Oke, Adunola Oluremi and Amaihian, A. B. and Borishade, T. T. and Obaoye, D. (2018) MODERATING EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION ON ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE OF AGRO-BASED SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 22 (1).

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Abstract

The objective of this research was to examine the moderating effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and performance of agro-based SMEs in Nigeria. The study used questionnaires gathered from 230 managers of agro-based firms in Lagos state Nigeria. Data analysis was carried out using hierarchical multiple regression to show relationships between the variables. Findings suggest that entrepreneurial competencies have a direct influence on performance of Agro-based SMEs. More so, the statistical result indicates that innovativeness, proactiveness and autonomy are the three entrepreneurial orientations that moderate the relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and performance of the firms.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Entrepreneurial Competencies, Entrepreneurial Orientation, Performance, SMEs, Nigeria
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management
Depositing User: Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited: 21 Sep 2018 11:58
Last Modified: 21 Sep 2018 11:58
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/11879

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