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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 />

Factors militat<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st e-bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> Nigeria<br />

Some factors have been listed as militat<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> Nigeria. These<br />

<strong>in</strong>clude level <strong>of</strong> development typified by literacy rate, underdeveloped <strong>in</strong>frastructure and low <strong>in</strong>come.<br />

Among <strong>the</strong> unethical factors <strong>in</strong>clude advanced fee fraud and illegal deals as well as exposure to negative<br />

and immoral <strong>in</strong>formation and images. Table 5 shows <strong>the</strong> respondents op<strong>in</strong>ion regard<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> factors<br />

militat<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> Nigeria. Buyer’s security ranked highest among<br />

<strong>the</strong> major problems <strong>of</strong> e-bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> Nigeria. Payment problems ranked next to highest is perhaps<br />

mitigated as a result <strong>of</strong> many commercial banks’ <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> credit card issuance. O<strong>the</strong>r problems<br />

<strong>in</strong>clude delivery process, location constra<strong>in</strong>ts, and legal restrictions. F<strong>in</strong>ally is <strong>the</strong> problem <strong>of</strong> general<br />

resistance to social change.<br />

Table 5: What are <strong>the</strong> major difficulties <strong>of</strong> e-bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> Nigeria<br />

Options Frequency Rank<br />

Understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> process <strong>of</strong> buy<strong>in</strong>g and sell<strong>in</strong>g 145 6 th<br />

Payment process 232 2 nd<br />

Process <strong>of</strong> product evaluation and choice 111 7 th<br />

Delivery process 199 3 rd<br />

Buyer’s security 240 1 st<br />

Legal restriction 173 5 th<br />

Location constra<strong>in</strong>ts 183 4 th<br />

Source: Field survey<br />

Discussion on <strong>the</strong> F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs and Conclusions<br />

It is clear from <strong>the</strong> results <strong>of</strong> this study that <strong>in</strong>ternet is well accepted by Nigerians and it is highly used to<br />

achieve various goals. The youths are also fully aware that <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet presents a great opportunity for<br />

bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> general and entrepreneurship <strong>in</strong> particular but have barely seen it as an opportunity for ga<strong>in</strong>ful<br />

employment. Although <strong>the</strong> usage rate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternet is high but <strong>the</strong> activities performed is dom<strong>in</strong>antly<br />

<strong>in</strong>tellectual exercise and social communication. Entrepreneurial activities are low <strong>in</strong>dicat<strong>in</strong>g a slow<br />

adoption rate. Factors that have <strong>in</strong>fluenced slow adoption rate <strong>in</strong>clude personal characteristics <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>dividual like skill, <strong>in</strong>novativeness and o<strong>the</strong>r demographic factors; system related problems like<br />

payment, delivery and location constra<strong>in</strong>ts. O<strong>the</strong>rs are environmental factors like level <strong>of</strong> development,<br />

provision <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure, legal and security problems.<br />

It is clear from <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> this study that <strong>the</strong>re is basic <strong>in</strong>terest and basic knowledge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> potentials <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>ternet entrepreneurship but <strong>the</strong> motive to beg<strong>in</strong> to use <strong>the</strong> method is still latent. As a result, adoption rate<br />

is slow. Developmental market<strong>in</strong>g is usually used to stimulate such needs <strong>in</strong> a latent state to achieve full<br />

growth. It <strong>the</strong>refore follows <strong>in</strong> this situation that <strong>the</strong>re is a need for a deliberately organized market<strong>in</strong>g<br />

effort towards stimulat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terests <strong>of</strong> Nigerian entrepreneurs to beg<strong>in</strong> to adopt and experiment on this<br />

new opportunity. So far, efforts <strong>in</strong> propagat<strong>in</strong>g this method is be<strong>in</strong>g undertak<strong>in</strong>g by <strong>in</strong>dividuals and<br />

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