Browsing by Author "Isichei, Ejikeme Emmanuel"

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    Corporate Entrepreneurship and Performance of Some Selected Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
    (Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-01-06) Isichei, Ejikeme Emmanuel; Hassan, Umar Umar; Agu, Monica Nnenna
    7k fact that at every slight shake in both the local and global economy the manufacturing industry is faced with a near collapse state was the problem that motivated this paper. This paper was on the effect of corporate entrepreneurship on performance of some selected manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The paper relied on relevant literatures for it conceptual, empirical and theoretical underpinning. The study adopted a quantitative approach to the research problem using a survey research design. The population of this study comprised 85 managers drawn from: Royal Noodles and Chuck Nyong manufacturing industries, Maraba Nasarawa state. The sample size is 70 and was determined using Taro Yamane formula. The study adopted a stratified random sampling technique. The study used a primary data source. The method of collection was using a questionnaire. The instrument was a 20 scale item designed using a five point likert scale. The researcher adopted a content validity to measure validity. Further, the study carried out a reliability analysis with cronbach alpha method of internal consistency and a reliability index between 0.72 -0.87 were obtained. Multiple regression technique was used to test the hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significance with the aid of SPSSv23. The study concludes that corporate entrepreneurship has significant effect on performance of manufacturing firms in Nasarawa State. The study recommends among others that manufacturing firms should be proactive, however, cautious in been proactive, as the positive relationship does not necessarily translate to benefit.
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    Infrastructural Development and Growth of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME)
    (Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-01-03) Agu, Monica Nnenna; Isichei, Ejikeme Emmanuel; Olabosinde, T.M.
    A critical perspective on micro, smaii and medium scale enterprises is the believe that it contributes to improve social and economic advancement of a nation. However, this critical component in an economy remains underutilised in most developing nations. This study on that background delved into unravelling infrastructural development effect to the growth of MSMEs. The new growth theory provided a theoretical underpinning to the study and extant literatures showed gaps that justify the need for the study. The population of the study was 1067 and using Taro Yamane formuiar a sample size of 300 MSME was used for the study. Content validity provided a validity with expert opinions on the instrument while reliability index was between 0.70 - 0.85 using Cronbach Alpha. The multiple regression technique was used to test the three hypotheses and the result proved the alternate hypothesis significant in ail three hypotheses. The study concludes that infrastructural development has impacts on the growth of MSMEs. Therefore, the study recommends among others that government should pay to the infrastructural facilities in the country and ensure they imbibe a maintenance culture that helps reduce waste.
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    Women Entrepreneurship Development And Coping With Early Widowhood In FCT Abuja
    (Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-01-06) Agu, Monica Nnenna; Isichei, Ejikeme Emmanuel
    This paper takes an empirical perspective to understand the plight of widows in Nigeria and the need for entrepreneurship development as a means of survival. The study attempted to close the gap of observed methodological ambiguity of researches that captures female gender and entrepreneurship development without necessarily identifying them by status of marriage and age. This has become necessary because widows constitute about 1.97% of the country's population and are forced to take the responsibility of providing for their family. Relevant literature has provided both theoretical and conceptual understanding to the study. The sunk- used a mixed method approach. The population oi the study is undetined and constitute:* widows in FCT Abuja. The study sample is 60 and was determined using Top-man lbrmuia for sample size determination. The authors used a purposive and convenience sampling technique in selecting participants for the survey. The instrument for the study is a self-design questionnaire using the likert scale format and interview schedule. The sensitivity of the study made the researchers ensure that ethical consideration and willingness to partake in the stud) formed a basis for selection. The study adopted a content validity for the instruments and Cronbach alpha method of internal consistency was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire. Reliability coefficient between .70 and .89 was obtained for the variables of the study. Data analysis was carried out using multiple regression and content and thematic analysis with the aid of SPSSv21 and Nvivo 11 respectively. The study found out that women who are engaged in entrepreneurial activities before the death of their husbands were less maltreated by their in-law after the demise of their husband, as the in-laws are afraid of their economic empowerment. The study therefore recommends among others that widows should be supported in the creation of new ventures.