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The Effects Of Entrepreneurial Characteristics On Business Performance
[A CASE STUDY OF APEX PAINT LTD]
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECCOMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction
This chapter of this research work gives an overview of the entire research work. It starts with the summary of the work from the first chapter to the last chapter. The findings were looked at from the theoretical and the empirical point of view, conclusions were also made on all the content and contexts already discussed, after which recommendations were proffered as a means of setting benchmark and target for future researches and providing solution to small and medium scale business and taxation constraints identified in this work.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics on business performance.
5.1 Summary
The study examines the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics on business performance. The research questions that guided the study were: What is the impact of innovation on business performance? What is the impact of commitment on business performance? What is the impact of customers on business performance? What is the impact of market on business performance?
A survey method was used for this study. The populations of this study were both managers and employees of Apex Paints Ltd, Abeokuta-Lagos road, Abeokuta Ogun Nigeria. With 1054 respondents. . A questionnaire developed in five Likert scale was used to obtain data. Mean scores was used to analyze the data obtained from the field. The result of the analysis indicates that entrepreneurial characteristics in an entrepreneur facilitate effective management and creativity required to survive in the competitive business world today. The characteristics of an entrepreneur are basically risk taking, innovation, commitment, adaptability, money management, creativity, goal oriented and need for achievement, strong leadership quality and forecasting in to the future enhances the performance of an entrepreneur.
In spite of this, entrepreneurship is constraint with problems arising from inability to access loan, poor infrastructural facilities as well as unconducive environment sequel to political crisis.
5.2 Findings
Theoretical and Empirical findings
This research examines six entrepreneurship theories with underlying empirical studies. These are:
(1) Economic entrepreneurship theory
(2) Psychological entrepreneurship theory
(3) Sociological entrepreneurship theory
(4) Anthropological entrepreneurship theory
(5) Opportunity-Based entrepreneurship theory
(6) Resource-Based entrepreneurship theory.
1. Economic Entrepreneurship Theories
The economic entrepreneurship theory has deep roots in the classical and neoclassical theories of economics, and the Austrian market process (AMP). These theories explore the economic factors that enhance entrepreneurial behavior.
ï¶ Classical Theory
The classical theory extolled the virtues of free trade, specialization, and competition (Ricardo, 1817; Smith, 1776).The theory was the result of Britain’s industrial revolution which took place in the mid-1700 and lasted until the 1830s.The classical movement described the directing role of the entrepreneur in the context of production and distribution of goods in a competitive marketplace (Say, 1803). Classical theorists articulated three modes of production: land; capital; and labour. There have been objections to the classical theory. These theorists failed to explain the dynamic upheaval generated by entrepreneurs of the industrial age (Murphy, Liao & Welsch, 2006).
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe study examined the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics on business performance. The main objectives of the study were to find out the effect of entrepreneurial characteristic on business performance with the case study of APEX paint Ltd. The research also described the performance of the business based on the characteristics exhibited by the entrepreneurs. Quantitative research method was used in the study. The total population of the study is 290, while relevant data was gathe ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]QUESTIONNAIRETHE EFFECTS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL CHARACTERISTICS ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE (Apex Paints Ltd)COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCESDEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPKWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE.Dear Sir/Ma, This questionnaire is designed to acquire information on the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics on business performance in Nigeria. In order to enable me carry out this research work. All information collected from you shall be treated with ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSContentsCertification Declaration Dedication Acknowledgements Table of Contents List of Tables Abstract CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of Research Problem 1.3 Research Aim and Objectives 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Limitation of the Study 1.8 Scope of the Study 1.9 Outline of Chapters 1.10 Operationalization 1.11 Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the Study Starting from the time of report of the fascinating study of entrepreneurs by McClelland (1961) in which he came out with a list of nine characteristics of the entrepreneur, several other writers have equally illuminated the list of entrepreneur characteristics. McClelland (1961) listed the following characteristics of entrepreneur; need for achievement, desire for responsibility, preference for moderate risks, perception of probabil ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 10 ]Thus, the AMP was based on three main conceptualizations (Kirzner, 1973).The first was the arbitraging market in which opportunities emerge for given market actors as others overlook certain opportunities or undertake suboptimal activity. The second was alertness to profit-making opportunities, which entrepreneurs discover and entrepreneurial advantage. The third conceptualization, following Say (1803) and Schumpeter (1934), was that ownership is distinct from entrepreneurship. In other words, e ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]CHAPTER THREERESEARCH METHODOLOGY3.1 Introduction This chapter describes the various methods and techniques used to collect and analyze the data gathered for the study to gain a deeper understanding of the topic under study. The data collection stage is important since the result of the analysis is dependent on the quality of the data obtained. Therefore, the method selected for data collection must be the most appropriate to assist in achieving the objectives of the study.3.2 R ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 14 ]The F-Test (ANOVA)This is used to test the overall statically significant of the variables. It is meant to test the overall significance of the entire model as regards the dependent variable. It checks the joint variance of the explanatory variables. The level of significance to be used is 5%. Hence, if the probability is ≤ 0.05, the explanatory variables’ parameter estimates will be jointly statistically significant.a. Predictors: (Constant), market, innovationThe correlation betwe ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAfonja, B. (1999). Entrepreneurship Management, Lagos: Adoki Press (1st Edition).Basheer, O. (2005). Developing Small Scale Business Enterprise, Kano: Abubakar PressBurnett, C. (2000). Entrepreneurship, London: University Press.Brochlans, L. (1982). Managing Small Business Enterprise, Manchester: Paula Co. (1st Ed).Egbe, O. (2006). Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria, Journal of Management. Retrieved on the 24/05/012 from http://www.wikibooks.com Litvaket and Mance, F. (1999). Mana ... Continue reading---
