scholarly journals Entrepreneurship Orientation and Entrepreneurship Culture and the Performance of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in Calabar Metropolis - Nigeria

Webology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-224
Author(s):  
Okoi, Innocent Obeten ◽  
Okoi, Comfort Innocent ◽  
Takon, Samuel Manyo ◽  
Orok, Akaninyene Billy ◽  
Emori, Enya Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Quality Of Products

The study empirically examined entrepreneurship orientation, entrepreneurship culture and performance of small and medium-scale enterprises in Calabar Metropolis. The major objective of the paper was to explore how strategic entrepreneurship practices affect the accomplishment of SMEs goals in Cross River State. The study was anchored on Resource-based theory (RBT). The study used survey research design. Survey research design was employed, and a population of one thousand, two hundred and ninety-four (1294) employees were involved. The study utilized Taro Yamane formula to determine the sample size of 400 employees. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling method. The paper used multiple linear regression technique in testing the two hypotheses. The study revealed a positive relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and growth of SMEs. Furthermore, it was found that entrepreneurial culture has a negative effect on profitability of SMEs. Also, it was found that strategic resource management has significant effect on the quality of products of SMEs. The researcher supported various findings with suggestions among other things that the managers should continuously incorporate new decision-making strategies, procedures and behaviour that will put the organization into an advantageous position into entering new or established markets with new or existing goods or services. It was also recommended among others that entrepreneurial culture should be strengthened by managers of SMEs in Cross River State in pursuit of firm’s performance as well as yielding to the economic growth of Nigeria.

scholarly journals The Effect of Electricity Supply on the Performance of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Nigeria: A Case Study of Calabar South and Calabar Municipality of Cross River State

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian E. Bassey ◽  
Imoh Kingsley Ikpe
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Electricity Supply ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Electric Power Supply ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
The Comparative Study

This research work analyzed the comparative study of the effect of electricity supply on the performance of small and medium-scale enterprises in Calabar South and Calabar Municipality,using small and medium scale businessmen and women as well as power holding company staff. The objectives of this study to analyze the comparative study of the effect of electricity supply on the performance of small and medium-scale enterprises in Calabar South and Calabar Municipality.The survey research design was adopted and a twelve (12) item structured questionnaire was used to obtain a sample size of 248 small and medium scale business owners and power holding staff randomly selected from the population. The results of the study revealed that there is a significant effect of electricity supply on the performance of small and medium-scale enterprises in Calabar South and Calabar Municipality. The results further revealed that insufficient electricity supply significantly affect the performance of small and medium-scale enterprises in Calabar South and Calabar Municipality.The study concludes that there are enormous difficulties being experienced by businesses in Cross River State and other parts of Nigeria due to inadequate and unreliable electric power supply. Thus an inadequate and unreliable supply of electricity imposes costs and therefore constrained firms’ operational performance as firms suffer high overhead cost due to the deficient electricity supply from the national grid. The study recommends that the Nigerian government needs to consider the issue of power supply reliability very seriously by facilitating both private and public investment in electricity infrastructure.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship Education: A Veritable Tool for Employment Generation Among Faculty of Education Graduates, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 678-689
Author(s):  
Nwankwo, Madeleine Chinyere ◽  
F. N. Nnajiofor
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Nigerian University

The study examined entrepreneurship education (EE) as a veritable tool for employment generation among Nigerian graduates. A survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was all the 987 final year students of faculty of education 2019/2020 academic session in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 10 % of students in each department, making a total of 99 students who constituted the study sample. The instrument for data collection for the study was a 31-item researcher-constructed questionnaire divided into four clusters. The instrument was validated by experts and tested for reliability using Cronbach’s alpha which yielded a reliability index of 0.71. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the Data. The findings of the study showed among others that the method and techniques of teaching EE in Nigerian universities is not adequate. Based on the findings, recommendations were made which included among others that government should strive to adequately fund EE and provide functional EE centers in every Nigerian University.

scholarly journals Assessment of Global COVID-19 on SMEs

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Tomisin James Aruleba ◽  
Oluwasogo S. Adediran
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Nigerian Government ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of study is the assessment of global Covid-19 on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) with the case of Technological Incubation Centre (TIC), Ibadan. Three research objectives were raised. A descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the study is 29 (twenty-nine). Total Census survey was adopted as the sampling technique. SPSS software 20 analysis was used to analyze the data. The study concluded that, there has been increase in all the inputs needed for the production processes at the Centre. Therefore, sales of goods at the period of the Covid-19 have been negatively affected, which has similarly impacted on employment generation. It’s recommended that the management of the TIC should assist the businesses to mitigate the adverse effect of the Covid-19; while the Nigerian government should consider the SMEs as an important sub-sector that could restore the economy to the period of better economic growth.

scholarly journals Pengetahuan Berhubungan dengan Konsumsi Tablet Fe Saat Menstruasi pada Remaja Putri di SMAN 2 Banguntapan Bantul

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasetya Lestari ◽  
Widardo Widardo ◽  
Sri Mulyani
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Nutritional Anemia ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Preventing of nutritional anemia among adolescents is low, as evidenced by student a senior high school of 2 Banguntapan which Fe tablet consumption during menstruation is still low. So that is necessary knowledge of Fe tablet during menstruation further more. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and the consumption of Fe tablets during menstruation in adolescent. Analytical survey research design with cross secsional, a number of respondents was 64 with a total sampling technique. Instrument by questionnaire on knowledge and Fe tablet checklist to determine Fe tablet consumption. Techniques of data analysis using fisher excact. The results showed that there are only eight respondents (12.5%) whose consuming Fe tablet during menstruation with enough knowledge category. The results of bivariate analysis by fisher exact p-value=0.321 it’s showed that there was no relationship between knowledge with the consumption of iron tablets during menstruation in adolescent.</p>

scholarly journals Effect of Security Challenges on Library Resources in Fed. University of Lafia Library, Nasarawa St.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Security Breaches ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Research Questions

The study looks at security challenges, causes and effects of security challenges on the resources, types of collection that are more vulnerable to security breaches, challenges encountered in combating the breaches, measures to reduce & address security breaches in Fed. Uni. Lafia library (6) objectives with research questions guided the study. The study uses survey research design. The population examined is (30) library staff & (100) undergraduate students in Fed. Uni. Lafia, summing total population to (130). Data was collected using a questionnaire titled effect of security challenges on library resources in federal University of Lafia library. Random sampling technique was used for the study. Mean tables, frequencies and percentage were used to analysed data. It shows, library is faced with the challenges of book theft, non-return of materials, mutilation, overdue books, shelving of books. Recommendations; To increased security in the library by supervision, patrolling/surveillance, buy copiers, installed security gadgets in the library premises & fencing.

scholarly journals The Influence of Publicity and Sales Promotion on Marketing Performance in Nigeria

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 451-464
Author(s):  
Michael Segun Ogunmuyiwa
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Jel Codes ◽  
Marketing Environment ◽  
Marketing Performance ◽  
And Performance

Sales promotion and publicity are key promotional marketing tools which have assisted organizations to wax stronger in a global competitive environment. This study investigates the significance of publicity and sales promotion in Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study is survey research design while the sampling technique adopted is simple random sampling technique The Chi-square method is used to test the hypothesis based on the responses from the five-point Likert rating scale of the structured questionnaire. The findings reveal that publicity and sales promotion are veritable tools for achieving organizational marketing goals in a competitive marketing environment. It is recommended that publicity and sales promotion should be well utilized to stimulate customers demand, boost organizational reputation without detriment to product quality and performance. JEL Codes: M31, M37 Keywords: publicity, sales promotion, digital marketing era, promotion mix, marketing tools, marketing performance

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