ABSTRACT
The study critically evaluates Entrepreneur competency required by business education student in establishing small scale ventures in Akwa Ibom state.
For many developing countries, development of entrepreneurial competencies has been a powerful engine of economic growth and wealth creation, and is crucial for improving the quality, number and variety of employment opportunities for the poor. It has several multiplier effects on the economy, spurs innovation, and fosters investment in people, which is a better source of competitive advantage than other natural resources, which can be depleted. The major objectives of the paper are: To examine the entrepreneur competencies required by business education students in establishing small scale ventures, To identify the factor limiting the development of entrepreneurial competencies in business education and to determine the factor hindering the establishment of small scale ventures in Akwa Ibom State.
Considering the methodology, both secondary and primary sources of data was used for the study. A survey research design was used with a sample size of 200 from Business education students of Akwa Ibom State University, Akwa Ibom. Data was analyzed using correlation statistical. Key findings from the study showed that with a significance level of 0.05 Entrepreneurial competencies are required for the establishment of small scale ventures in Akwa Ibom state. Business education students are aware of the challenges of establishing a small scale venture in Akwa Ibom state. Since Entrepreneurial competencies are required in the establishment of small scale ventures in Akwa Ibom state, the Nigerian government should wake up to the reality that the country needs to break away from entrepreneurial incompetence’s, from the vicious cycle of poverty, infrastructural neglect, corruption and other problems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page - - - - - - - - - i
Approval Page - - - - - - - - ii
Declaration - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of Contents - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - -
1.2 Statement of General Problem - - - -
1.3 Objective of the Study - - - - - -
1.4 Research Questions - - - - - -
1.5 Hypothesis - - - - - - - - -
1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - -
1.7 Scope of the Study - - - - - -
1.8 Definition of Terms - - - - - -
CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
2.2.1.Cantillon's theory (1755) - - - - - - -
2.2.2. Marshall’s approach to entrepreneurship (Marshall, 1949)
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2.2.3 The Social Enterprise School- - - - - - -
2.2.4 Schultz Approach (Schultz, 1975) - - - - - -
2.2.5. Kirzner’s "alert" entrepreneur (Kirzner, 1997) - - - -
2.2.6 Schumpeter (1999): the discovery and opportunity theory of entrepreneurship (equilibrium destruction theory) - - - -
2.3. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK- - - - - - -
2.4. EMPIRICAL REVIEW- - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - -
3.3 Area of the Study - - - - - - - -
3.4 Population of Study - - - - - - - -
3.5 Sample size and Sampling Techniques - - - - -
3.6 Instrument for Data Collection - - - - - -
3.7 Validity of the Instrument - - - - - - -
3.8 Reliability of the Instrument - - - - - -
3.9 Method of Data Collection - - - - - - -
3.10 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - -
CHAPTER FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis - - - - - -
4.2 Characteristics of the Respondents - - - - -
4.3 Data Analysis - - - - - - - - -
4.4 Testing Hypothesis - - - - - - - -
4.5 Summary of Findings - - - - - - - -
4.6 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - -
CHAPTER FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - -
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - -
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - -
References - - - - - - - - - -
Appendix - - - - - - - - - -
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