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CONVENTIONAL ENTREPRENEUR AND MARKET COMPETITION: A STUDY OF SELECTED FASHION DESIGNERS IN OGUN STATE
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CHAPTER ONE: Introduction 1
1.0 Background to the Study 1
1.1 Statement of the Problem 5
1.2 Objective of the Study 5
1.3 Research Questions 6
1.4 Research Hypotheses 6
1.5 Scope of the Study 7
1.6 Limitations of the Study 7
1.7 Justification of the Study 7
1.8 Organization of the Study 8
1.9 Operational Definition of Terms 8
CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review 9
2.0 Preamble 9
2.1 Conceptual Review 9
2.1.1 Concept of Marketing 9
2.1.2 Entrepreneurship Marketing 11
2.1.3 Understanding Conventional Entrepreneur 13
2.1.4 Characteristics and Skills of Conventional Entrepreneurs 16
2.1.5 Entrepreneurial Competence Areas 17
2.1.6 Business Performance 20
2.2 Theoretical Review 21
2.1.1 Schumpeterian theory of Innovation 21
2.2.2 Resource Based Theory 23
2.2.3 Knight’s Theory of Uncertainty (1957) 24
2.2.4 McClelland’s Theory of Achievement (1961) 25
2.3 Empirical Review 26
CHAPTER THREE: Methodology 31
3.0 Preamble 31
3.1 The Study Area 31
3.2 Population of the Study 31
3.2.1 Population Distribution 31
3.2.2 Sample Size and Procedure 32
3.3 Research Design 32
3.4 Type of Data and Instrumentation for Data Collection 32
3.5 Validity and Reliability of Research Instrument 32
3.6 Method of Data Analysis 33
CHAPTER FOUR: Data Analysis and Interpretation of Results 34
4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents 34
4.1.1 Gender distribution of Respondents 34
4.2 Analysis of Questionnaire items 36
4.3 Testing of Hypotheses 53
4.3.1 Hypothesis One 53
4.3.2 Hypothesis Two 54
4.4 Discussion of Findings 54
CHAPTER FIVE: Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations 57
5.1 Summary of Findings 57
5.2 Conclusion 58
5.3 Recommendations 58
References 60
Questionnaire 64
LIST OF TABLES
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4.1.1 Gender distribution of Respondents 34
4.1.2 Age Distribution of Respondents 35
4.1.3 Marital Distribution of Respondents 35
4.1.4 Distribution of Respondents by working Experience (Year) 36
4.3.1 Relationship between Marketing Competitiveness and Performance 53
4.2.2 Relationship between Utilization of Marketing Mix and Entrepreneurship 54
Competence Level
Abstract
The study investigates conventional entrepreneur and market competition in Ogun state which emphasis on selected Fashion Designers. The study identify and describe the marketing mix strategies used by the conventional entrepreneur in the face of competition; it examines the entrepreneurial competence level of conventional entrepreneur and also measure the relationship between utilization of marketing mix strategies and entrepreneurial competence level of the conventional entrepreneur. The study was anchored on three theories namely, resource based theory, theory of uncertainty and theory of achievement. Descriptive survey design was adopted using questionnaire as the prime instrument to generate data from one hundred and fifty (150) fashion designers in Ijebu-north local government area of Ogun State. Data generated was analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis. Results from this study indicates the association between marketing competitiveness and performance of conventional entrepreneurs. Also, it revealed a significant relationship between utilization of marketing mix strategies and entrepreneurial competence level of conventional entrepreneurs. The implication therefore is that if the conventional entrepreneurs are able to harness marketing mix, they will be able to forge a good marketing strategy which will enable them realize the desired impact on their target customers.
Keywords: Conventional Entrepreneur, Marketing Competition, Marketing Mix, Competence level
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