ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE AND BUSINESS GROWTH: A MODERATING ROLE OF CULTURE OF ALUMINUM ROOFING SHEET COMPANIES IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE  

Authors

  • Jaja Biedima Sowari Department of Management, Faulty of Business Studies Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria  
  • Dr.  Zebulon Abule Department of Management, Faulty of Business Studies Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial Competence, Business Growth, Culture, Aluminum Roofing Sheet Companies

Abstract

This study was to examine the relationship between entrepreneurial competence and business growth of Aluminum Roofing Sheet Companies, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Most businesses lack the competencies that allow them to be competitive in the market; hence the alarming failure rates occur, especially during the first 5 years of their existence. The specific objectives among others focused in the study were: to determine the relationship between locus of control and financial strength of Aluminum Roofing Sheet Companies, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The study was anchored on Human Capital theory and Resource Based theory. The study concluded that, in order to diminish the negative consequence of the challenging business environment it is important that the entrepreneurs act proactively within the environment. It was recommended among others that, there is need for entrepreneurs to take up a variety of tasks.

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Published

2024-07-25

How to Cite

Jaja Biedima Sowari, & Dr. ZebulonAbule. (2024). ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE AND BUSINESS GROWTH: A MODERATING ROLE OF CULTURE OF ALUMINUM ROOFING SHEET COMPANIES IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE  . BW Academic Journal, 1(3), 38–45. Retrieved from https://bwjournal.org/index.php/bsjournal/article/view/2189