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
- There is positive effect of socio-economic background on entrepreneurship capacity in Abia state.
- The growth in the number of Agro-based enterprises in Abia state can be attributed to the socio-economic background of the state.
- Entrepreneurship capacity of Agro-based enterprises has helped promotion of new ideas and methods of production in Abia state.
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
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Scope of the study
1.5 Research hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Limitation of the study
1.8 Definition of terms
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
3.1 Research design
3.2 Area of the study
3.3 Population of the study
3.4 Sampling procedure/technique
3.5 Instrument of data collection
3.6 Validation of the instrument
3.7 Reliability of the instrument
3.8 Method of data collection
3.9 Method of data analysis
References
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Presentation and analysis
4.2 Test of hypothesis
4.3 Summary of results
References
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Recommendations
5.3 Conclusion
References
Bibliography
Appendix
Questionnaires
