Business Climate Factors Affecting Economic Growth of Small Scale Construpreneurs in Nigeria

Adedeji*, Afolabi; Opeyemi, Oyeyipo; Rapheal, Ojelabi

doi:10.35940/ijitee.a4635.029420

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“…The government used the criteria of the Small-Scale Credit Scheme (SSCS) to identify small businesses in which the capital investment in machinery and equipment must not exceed 150,000 Naira (€686,97) (Adedeji et al, 2020). In 1981/1982, the Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industries (NBCI) defined small firms as those that invested less than 500,000 Naira.…”

Section: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) In Nigeria And Sou...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the Factors Underlying the Adoption of E-Commerce Among B2B SMEs

Ayawei,

Raborife,

Maduku

2023

Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations

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This research examines the key factors of e-commerce adoption by South African and Nigerian B2B SMEs using a multi-perspective model that combines elements in the technological, organisational, and environmental contexts of the firms. Survey data for the research model were randomly collected; 700 were B2B SMEs in South Africa and Nigeria. A partial least squares structural equation model technique using the SmartPLS was applied to validate the measurement model and to assess the theorized relations. Results of the analysis showed that while some factors robustly predict the adoption of e-ecommerce by Nigerian and South African SMEs, other factors exclusively influenced either Nigerian B2B firms' adoption of e-commerce or South African B2B firms adoption of e-commerce. The findings highlight the importance of context-specific understanding of the drivers of e-commerce adoption among B2B firms in emerging African economies. It also outlines practical implications for promoting the adoption of e-commerce among B2B firms.

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Section: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) In Nigeria And Sou...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the Factors Underlying the Adoption of E-Commerce Among B2B SMEs

Ayawei,

Raborife,

Maduku

2023

Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations

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“…Skills describe both what you love to do and areas in which you excel. Sets of skill are acquired in one way or the other, at various times, and have made man evolve over time (Adedeji, Rapheal, Opeyemi, Patience & Lekan, 2017). Skill in itself is elastic as it is acquired through all phases of education ranging from the informal, nonformal and formal sectors (Omofonmwan & Chukwuedo, 2013) Adegbenjo (2008) advocates that Technical Education is that which passes to individuals useful and usable skills to make individuals self-reliant; thus, technical skills are skills acquired via technical education in formal school system.…”

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Sustainable leadership skills needs of brick/block-laying and concreting (BBC) students for self-reliance in government technical colleges of Kano State

Ya’u¹,

Angulu²,

Hamza³

et al. 2023

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This study determined the sustainable leadership skills need of brick/block laying and concreting students for self-reliance in technical colleges of Kano State, Nigeria. Two research objectives, two research questions and one null hypothesis guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The study had a total population of 1,344 respondents with a sampled size of 302 respondents using stratified random sampling technique. The instrument used for gathering data for the study was a structured questionnaire. The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha statistical tool was used to determine the reliability coefficient of 0.88. A total of 302 copies of the instrument were administered to the respondents, however, 296 copies were returned filled. This brings the percentage return rate to 98%. Mean and standard deviation statistical tools were employed to analyze the research questions. While t-test statistical tool was used to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that Brick/Block Laying and Concreting (BBC) Trade students of the study area need sustainable leadership skills that will enable them to coordinate, supervise, budget, maintain good financial records, work together as team and implement policies in their prospective place of work, to enable them fit into the world of work effectively. It was therefore recommended that government should ensure that appropriate policies that will facilitate the training need of BBC students in the area of sustainable leadership skills that will enable them fit into the construction industry should be duly emphasized in the curriculum of Brick/Block Laying and Concreting Trade.

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