ABSTRACT: The study is an empirical work that attempted to investigate the background of analysis of impact of student disposition in business attitudes within the context of their educational endeavour and personal behaviours are explored within the individual concept of interest. The study analyzed and compared the differences in entrepreneurial potential and perception about entrepreneurship by graduating students of Kaduna Polytechnic. Scholars were consulted to determine their contributions to the body of knowledge within the confines of research study. The total research population was 3804 with a sample size of 370 as the respondents using stratified research design to achieve the objectives of the study and primary data collected by means of closed-ended questionnaire as instrument. The statement of hypothesis to be tested: H1: An individual student’s course of study has significant positive impact on students’ tendency to be an entrepreneur; H0: An individual course of study has no significant impact on a students’ choice of being an entrepreneur. Frequency distribution tables were used for the analysis of data collected while the hypothesis was tested using the Chi-square (X2) and the effect of each variable on the sample subjects. The study revealed that entrepreneurship practice is never restricted to one particular descriptive but applies to all aspects of human endeavour and also contributes to human and economic development of a nation. Recommendations as to the roles of individual and stakeholders were put forward particularly that the governments at all levels need to cerate a favourable business climate to boost entrepreneurial development in Nigeria.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE:
1.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 1-2
1.1 Background of the study - - - - - 2-5
1.2 Statement of the problem - - - - - 5-6
1.3 Objectives of the study - - - - - 7
1.4 Significance of the study - - - - - 7-8
1.5 Research questions - - - - - - 8-9
1.6 Statement of hypothesis - - - - - 9
1.7 Delimitation / scope of the study - - - - 9-10
1.8 Definition of terms - - - - - - 10-12
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 13
2.1 Historical perspective of research area - - - 13-15
2.2 Conceptual definition of entrepreneurship - - 15-18
2.3 Concept of entrepreneurship and entrepreneur - 18-20
2.4 The process of entrepreneurship - - - - 20-22
2.5 Concept of development - - - - - 23-24
2.6 Meaning of entrepreneurship development - - 24
2.7 Factors influencing entrepreneurship development in the 21st century - - - - - - - 25-30
2.8 Characteristics and skills of an entrepreneur - 31
2.8.1 Entrepreneurial characteristics - - - - 31-34
2.8.2 Entrepreneurial skills - - - - - - 34-35
2.8.3 What is entrepreneurial spirit - - - - 35-36
2.9 Dynamics of the brain as the seat of entrepreneurial empowerment - - - - - - - 36-37
2.10 Functions of entrepreneurship - - - - 37-39
2.11 Benefits of entrepreneurship - - - - 40-42
2.12 Factors determining the extent of entrepreneurship 42-43
2.13 Factors influencing the development of the individual entrepreneur - - - - - - - 44-46
2.14 The role of marketing in entrepreneurship development in Nigeria - - - - - - - - 46-48
2.15 Challenges of entrepreneurship development in Nigeria 46-48
2.16 The role of entrepreneurship in the development of enterprises - - - - - - - 50-51
2.17 The role of government towards entrepreneurship development in Nigeria - - - - - 51-56
2.18 The role of entrepreneurship in economic development 56-59
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction - - - - - - - 60
3.1 Area of study - - - - - - - 60
3.2 Research design - - - - - - - 60
3.3 Justification for its adoption - - - - 60
3.4 Population of the study - - - - - 61
3.5 Sample size and sampling techniques - - - 61
3.6 Justification for sampling section - - - - 61-62
3.7 Methods of data collection - - - - - 62
3.8 Instruments used in data collection - - - 62
3.9 Method used in presentation and analysis of data collected (Data analysis techniques) - - - - - 63
3.10 Limitations - - - - - - - 63
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND A
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