Interest And Perceived Challenges In Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development Among Budding Professionals In Hospitality Industry In Abia State.
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the interest and perceived challenges
of entrepreneurship development in hospitality industry as perceived by
undergraduates of tertiary institutions in Abia State. The study was carried
out primarily through the survey method in three higher institutions in Abia
state, namely Michael Okpara University, Abia State University and Abia State
Polytechnic. The study had population size of 80 out of which a sample size of
67 was realized using Taro Yamane formula at 5% error tolerance and 95% level
of confidence. Instrument used for data collection was primarily questionnaire
.sixty seven copies of questionaires were administered to sixty seven
undergraduates sampled from the three institutions. Result revealed constraints
that hinder young people from starting and running a business, and at the same
time incentives that makes starting a business a viable alternative for young
people for young people in Abia state. Chi-Square statistical tool was used to
test the hypotheses using. The study however recommends that , private sector
and NGOs need to strengthen the existing empowerment programmes that are geared
towards encouraging entrepreneurs to identif' opportunities that exist within
the Nigerian business environment, Promotion of enterprise education is the
heart of any youth entrepreneurship policy, raising awareness and familiarizing
young people with entrepreneurship in hospitality as a valuable career path.
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MICHAEL, U (2021). Interest And Perceived Challenges In Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development Among Budding Professionals In Hospitality Industry In Abia State.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 25, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/interest-and-perceived-challenges-in-small-scale-entrepreneurship-development-among-budding-professionals-in-hospitality-industry-in-abia-state-7-2
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Interest And Perceived Challenges In Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development Among Budding Professionals In Hospitality Industry In Abia State." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/interest-and-perceived-challenges-in-small-scale-entrepreneurship-development-among-budding-professionals-in-hospitality-industry-in-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Interest And Perceived Challenges In Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development Among Budding Professionals In Hospitality Industry In Abia State.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Nov. 2021. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/interest-and-perceived-challenges-in-small-scale-entrepreneurship-development-among-budding-professionals-in-hospitality-industry-in-abia-state-7-2 >.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Interest And Perceived Challenges In Small Scale Entrepreneurship Development Among Budding Professionals In Hospitality Industry In Abia State." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 25 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/interest-and-perceived-challenges-in-small-scale-entrepreneurship-development-among-budding-professionals-in-hospitality-industry-in-abia-state-7-2