ABSTRACT
The
study is an empirical work that attempted to investigate the background of
analysis of impact of students disposition in business attitudes within the
context of their educational endeavour and personal behaviours are explored
within the individual concept of interest. The study analyzed and compared the
differences in entrepreneurial potential and perception about entrepreneurship
by graduating students of Kaduna
Polytechnic. Scholars were consulted to determine their contributions to the
body of knowledge within the confines of research study. The total research
population was 3804 with a sample size of 370 as the respondents using
stratified research design to achieve the objectives of the study and primary
data collected by means of closed-ended questionnaire as instrument. The
statement of hypothesis to be tested: H1: An individual student’s
course of study has significant positive impact on students’ tendency to be an
entrepreneur; H0: An individual course of study has no significant
impact on a students’ choice of being an entrepreneur. Frequency distribution
tables were used for the analysis of data collected while the hypothesis was
tested using the Chi-square (X2) and the effect of each variable on
the sample subjects. The study revealed that entrepreneurship practice is never
restricted to one particular descriptive but applies to all aspects of human
endeavour and also contributes to human and economic development of a nation.
Recommendations as to the roles of individual and stakeholders were put forward
particularly that the governments at all levels need to cerate a favourable
business climate to boost entrepreneurial development in Nigeria.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page - - - - - - - - - i
Declaration - - - - - - - - - ii
Approval - - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v-vii
Abstract - - - - - - - - - viii
Table of Contents - - - - - - - ix-xi
CHAPTER
ONE:
1.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 1-2
1.1 Background of the study - - - - - 2-5
1.2 Statement of the problem - - - - - 5-6
1.3 Objectives of the study - - - - - 7
1.4 Significance of the study - - - - - 7-8
1.5 Research questions - - - - - - 8-9
1.6 Statement of hypothesis - - - - - 9
1.7 Delimitation / scope of the study - - - - 9-10
1.8 Definition of terms - - - - - - 10-12
CHAPTER
TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 13
2.1 Historical perspective of research area - - - 13-15
2.2 Conceptual definition of entrepreneurship - - 15-18
2.3 Concept of entrepreneurship and entrepreneur - 18-20
2.4 The process of entrepreneurship - - - - 20-22
2.5 Concept of development - - - - - 23-24
2.6 Meaning of entrepreneurship development - - 24
2.7 Factors influencing entrepreneurship
development in the 21st century - - - - - - - 25-30
2.8 Characteristics and skills of an
entrepreneur - 31
2.8.1 Entrepreneurial characteristics - - - - 31-34
2.8.2 Entrepreneurial skills - - - - - - 34-35
2.8.3 What is entrepreneurial spirit - - - - 35-36
2.9 Dynamics of the brain as the seat of
entrepreneurial empowerment - - - - - - - 36-37
2.10 Functions of entrepreneurship - - - - 37-39
2.11 Benefits of entrepreneurship - - - - 40-42
2.12 Factors determining the extent of
entrepreneurship 42-43
2.13 Factors influencing the development of the
individual entrepreneur - - - - - - - 44-46
2.14 The role of marketing in entrepreneurship
development in Nigeria - - - - - - - - 46-48
2.15 Challenges of entrepreneurship development in
Nigeria
46-48
2.16 The role of entrepreneurship in the
development of enterprises - - - - - - - 50-51
2.17 The role of government towards
entrepreneurship development in Nigeria - - - - - 51-56
2.18 The role of entrepreneurship in economic
development 56-59
CHAPTER
THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 60
3.1 Area of study - - - - - - - 60
3.2 Research design - - - - - - - 60
3.3 Justification for its adoption - - - - 60
3.4 Population of the study - - - - - 61
3.5 Sample size and sampling techniques - - - 61
3.6 Justification for sampling section - - - - 61-62
3.7 Methods of data collection - - - - - 62
3.8 Instruments used in data collection - - - 62
3.9 Method used in presentation and analysis of
data collected (Data analysis techniques) - - - - - 63
3.10 Limitations - - - - - - - 63
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND
ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 64
4.1 Respondents characteristics and
classification - 64
4.2 Presentation and analysis of data - - - 65-72
4.3 Answer to research questions and or test
hypothesis 72-76
CHAPTER
FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 77
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - 77-78
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - 79-80
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - 80-82
Bibliography
Appendixes