The Effect Of Socio Economic Background On The Entrepreneurship Capacity (a Case Study Of Agro-based Enterprises In Abia State, Nigeria)

ABSTRACT

The socio-economic background of an individual can never be separated from the immediate environment within which the day to day activities of the individual revolves. Based on this assertion the occupation, culture, dressing and behaviour of people is a direct reflection of their immediate surroundings and to a great extent affects their social and business mindset.

Therefore this research work is embarked upon to determine the socio-economic background on entrepreneurship capacity of Agro-based enterprises in Abia state, Nigeria.     

In the course of this work, the researcher reviewed existing literary works that appear to have some theoretical relevance to the research work and indicated their relevance to the subject matter. Data from both primary and secondary sources were employed to make the work a success.

The study area Abia state, Nigeria had a population of 1125 Entrepreneurs and workers in Agro-based enterprises from which a sample size of 295 respondents was chosen.  

The three hypothesis formulated for the study were tested using the chi-square (X2) statistical formula and it was discovered among other findings that 

Finally, this summary of all the research done as well as recommendations and conclusion on the subject matter were presented.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page/certification page

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

References

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Entrepreneurship Development

2.2 Entrepreneurship development stages

2.3 Sustaining Entrepreneurship

2.4 Need, scope and characteristics of Entrepreneurship

2.4.1 Need for Entrepreneurship in our economy

2.4.2 Scope of entrepreneurship

2.4.3 Entrepreneurship characteristics

References

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

References

CHAPTER FOUR:

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

References

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

References

Bibliography

Appendix

Questionnaires