INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF SOME SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA

Authors

  • Dr. Aniemeke Anita Kidochukwu Department of Management, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education  Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  • Dr. Nwambu, Gabriel Chibuzor Department of Management, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education  Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Intellectual Property Right, Technoprenuership Facilitators, Business Performance

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between intellectual property right and business performance of some selected manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted the cross-sectional research survey design. Primary data were generated through structured questionnaire. The population of this study consisted of the 50 selected manufacturing companies, registered with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Statistics while the partial correlation was used to test the moderating effect. It was observed that there is a significant relationship between intellectual property right and business performance of manufacturing firms in south south Nigeria. The study concludes that intellectual property right positively enhances business performance of manufacturing firms in South-South, region of Nigeria. Based on the above, it was recommended that manufacturing firms should develop a comprehensive intellectual property strategy that aligns with their business objective.

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Published

2024-07-25

How to Cite

Dr. Aniemeke Anita Kidochukwu, & Dr. Nwambu, Gabriel Chibuzor. (2024). INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF SOME SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA. BW Academic Journal, 1(3), 40–49. Retrieved from https://bwjournal.org/index.php/bsjournal/article/view/2161