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Challenges in the Era of Globalization - iaabd

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Proceed<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 12th Annual Conference © 2011 IAABD<br />

27. High risks <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> new enterprise 3.58 1.25 3.72 .68 Agree<br />

28. Low status <strong>of</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> eyes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

public.<br />

3.57 1.08<br />

3.60 .71<br />

Agree<br />

29. Low patronage from potential customers. 3.47 1.18 3.24 .72 Agree<br />

30. Low level <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> physical and<br />

human capital.<br />

3.92 1.02 3.88 .44 Agree<br />

Table 2 shows mean rat<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> respondents on <strong>the</strong> extent <strong>the</strong> above challenges affect Nigerian<br />

economic development. From <strong>the</strong> analysis, <strong>in</strong>adequate capital, 3.95 (1.95) 3.92 (.70) lack <strong>of</strong> skilled and<br />

competent management 3.95 (1.95) 3.88 (.44), political <strong>in</strong>stability 3.92 (1.02) 3.76 (.44), turbulent and<br />

unstable bus<strong>in</strong>ess environment due to socio-economic problems 3.82 (1.14) 3.76 (.59), misapplication <strong>of</strong><br />

loans for ano<strong>the</strong>r purpose 3.73 (1.17) 3.76 (.59), <strong>in</strong>ability <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurs to source adequate fund 3.76<br />

(1.59) 3.64 (.57) and low level <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> physical and human capital 3.92 (1.02) 3.88 (.44) were<br />

<strong>the</strong> most significant challenges that affect Nigerian economic development. This is as a result <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

mean levels compared to o<strong>the</strong>rs. However <strong>the</strong>re is <strong>the</strong> need to <strong>in</strong>vestigate <strong>the</strong> extent <strong>the</strong>se challenges as<br />

mentioned above impact on Nigeria economic development.<br />

Table 3 – Respondents Mean Rat<strong>in</strong>gs on <strong>the</strong> Solution to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Challenges</strong> <strong>of</strong> Entrepreneurship<br />

Development <strong>in</strong> Nigeria<br />

S/N Solutions to <strong>the</strong> problems militat<strong>in</strong>g Male<br />

Female<br />

Rmk.<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>st entrepreneurship development<br />

<strong>in</strong> Nigeria<br />

Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs<br />

X1 SD1 X2 D2 Agree<br />

31. Sound economic policy 3.64 1 .46 3.60 .71 Agree<br />

32. Provision <strong>of</strong> special funds for entrepreneurs<br />

33. Diversification <strong>of</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess opportunities to<br />

meet <strong>the</strong> demands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> public<br />

34. Recognition <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> contributions <strong>of</strong><br />

entrepreneurs to national economic<br />

development<br />

35. Organiz<strong>in</strong>g tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programs for<br />

entrepreneurs<br />

36. Revitaliz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stitutions support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />

development <strong>of</strong> entrepreneurs<br />

3.96 1.26<br />

3.56 1.26<br />

3.91 1.43<br />

3.59 1.16<br />

3.82 1.13<br />

3.92 .70<br />

3.76 .52<br />

4.00 .76<br />

3.60 .71<br />

Agree<br />

Agree<br />

Agree<br />

Agree<br />

3.91 .43 Agree<br />

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