Effect of Socio-cultural Factors on Women Entrepreneurship Development in Kaduna State
Ahmed Hussaini Giwa,
Abubakar Mohammed Babakatun
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2019
Pages:
57-65
Received:
27 August 2019
Accepted:
21 September 2019
Published:
15 October 2019
Abstract: Women participation in economic development has been identified to be of importance, most especially in the area of entrepreneurship. However, women the world over play a substantial role in the socio- economic and political development of any country. Given this, the current study examined the effect of socio-cultural factors on women entrepreneurship development in Kaduna state. The specific objectives of the study include: to examine the effect of religion on women entrepreneurship development in Kaduna State; to examine the effect of culture on women entrepreneurship development in Kaduna State; and to examine the effect of gender roles on women entrepreneurship development in Kaduna State. Using descriptive survey research design, data were collected from 332 women entrepreneurs in Kaduna metropolis and then analyzed via correlation and regression analyses techniques to examine the cause, effect, strength and degree of the relationship between socio-cultural factors and women entrepreneurship development. The study found that there is a significant relationship between socio-cultural factors and women entrepreneurship development in Kaduna metropolis, indicating significant relationships between religion and women entrepreneurship, between culture and women entrepreneurship and between gender role and women entrepreneurship development in Kaduna metropolis. The study recommends that women entrepreneurs in Kaduna metropolis should be proactive in doing business by bearing in mind various socio-cultural factors such as religion, culture and gender roles that may hinder the smooth running of their businesses.
Abstract: Women participation in economic development has been identified to be of importance, most especially in the area of entrepreneurship. However, women the world over play a substantial role in the socio- economic and political development of any country. Given this, the current study examined the effect of socio-cultural factors on women entrepreneur...
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The Effect of Reward Practice on Employees’ Job Satisfaction: The Case of Amhara Region, North Shoa Zone Debre Berhan City Administration Preparatory and High School Teachers
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2019
Pages:
66-77
Received:
14 September 2019
Accepted:
9 October 2019
Published:
17 October 2019
Abstract: This study seeks to explore the effect of rewards practice on teachers’ satisfaction towards their job by using various reward variables through grouping into intrinsic and extrinsic reward. The study suggests that reward has potential effect on teachers’ job satisfaction. The study was conducted by using 166 preparatory and high school teachers in Amhara national regional state, North Shoa Zone, Debreberhan city administration. Teachers were asked to complete questionnaires about their level of satisfaction regarding reward. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze all reward variables. The analyses of the study show that all reward variables are positively and significantly related with job satisfaction. The regression analysis show the magnitude of variation on job satisfaction by intrinsic and extrinsic reward is expressed in percentage of 24.5% and 41.7% respectively. The result also shows that extrinsic reward cause significant variation on employees’ job satisfaction than intrinsic reward. In general the study indicate that reward has positive effect on teachers’ job satisfaction and some reward variables like compensation which matters more but currently at lower level of satisfaction has to be improved in order to enhance teaching professionals job satisfaction. From qualitative analysis its find out that other factors like education opportunity, politics free environment, society awareness and good working environment are areas that need greater emphasis concerning enhancement of teachers’ job satisfaction.
Abstract: This study seeks to explore the effect of rewards practice on teachers’ satisfaction towards their job by using various reward variables through grouping into intrinsic and extrinsic reward. The study suggests that reward has potential effect on teachers’ job satisfaction. The study was conducted by using 166 preparatory and high school teachers in...
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