Entrepreneurial Mindset And Organizational Success In Smes In Rivers State.
Volume 1 - Issue 5, November 2017 Edition
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Author(s)
JACK ADOKIYE, DR. A. D. ALAGAH, B. C. ONUOHA
Keywords
Entrepreneurial Mindset, Organizational Culture, Organizational Success, SMEs.
Abstract
This empirical study on entrepreneurial mindset and organizational success was to ascertain the relationship and possible effect of dimensions such as innovativeness, pro-activeness and risk-taking on measures such as customer satisfaction and market share. The study used the cross-sectional overview of the semi trial plan, while simple random technique was adopted. Data were collected through the questionnaire and analysis was done using spearman rank correlation order via statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21. The respondents comprised of 100 participants drawn from 20 SMEs in Rivers State. It was revealed that a significant relationship exist between both variables (entrepreneurial mindset and organizational success), this is as a result of seven(7) null hypotheses that were all rejected based on insufficient evidence for acceptance. Based on the revelation, the study recommends therefore that SMEs operators and managers should be entrepreneurial in practice and Government ought to as matter of extreme importance pay attention to provisions of enabling policies and infrastructures that will enhance the success of SMEs in Rives State.
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