Ogundele, O. J. K. and Hassan, A. R. and Ibidunni, O. S. (2011) An Assessment of the Performance of a Group of Entrepreneurs In the South Western Part of Nigeria. Lapai journal of Management Science, 2 (1 & 2). pp. 144-158.
PDF
Download (1MB) |
Abstract
This paper reports the study of seventy-four (74) private entrepreneurs (PEs) in the South-Western part of Nigeria. Five ( 5) hypotheses were tested. The five independent variables were survival, measures of control over the environment, growth, size of the organization and innovation. Performance was the dependent variable. It was discovered that entrepreneurial performance was significantly influenced by several factors such as political factor, relevant experiences, formal education, innovation, social relations, capital availability and level of delegation of authority. However, four of the hypotheses were tested in the predicted direction. The prediction that large-sized organizations would have more high performers than others was not supported. The study concluded that any programme designed for the benefit of indigenous entrepreneurs must have multiple rather than single approach to achieve the desired outcomes.
Item Type: | Article |
---|---|
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Performance, Entrepreneurs, Nigeria |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance |
Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
Date Deposited: | 08 May 2014 11:49 |
Last Modified: | 08 May 2014 11:49 |
URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/2561 |
Actions (login required)
View Item |