Sumerianz Journal of Social Science
Online ISSN: 2616-8693
Print ISSN: 2617-1716
Quarterly Published (4 Issues Per Year)
Journal Website: https://www.sumerianz.com/?ic=journal-home&journal=28Archive
Volume 3 Issue 5 (2020)
The Impact of Parent’s Entrepreneurial Success on Entrepreneurship Intentions of Undergraduate Students in Nigeria
Authors : Fayomi Abimbola Olugbenga
Abstract:Entrepreneurship intentions explains the reason why most people venture into business or desire to start a business. This desire is as a result of number of factors such as environmental factors, demographic factors, individual traits, family business background, parent’s involvement or participation in entrepreneurship amongst others. Despite the robustness of evidences from past literatures on entrepreneurial intentions, little has been said on the impact of parent’s entrepreneurial success on entrepreneurship intentions of undergraduate students. This study investigated the impact of parent’s entrepreneurial success on entrepreneurship intentions of undergraduates’ students in Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted for the study under investigation. Students were selected from a private and a state-owned University in Oyo State (Lead City University and First Technical University, Ibadan). A purposive sampling method was adopted in choosing the population size for the study. 90 students were purposively selected from the First Technical University, Ibadan and 90 students from the Lead City University, Ibadan. Primary method of data collected was adopted for this study through the administration of structured questionnaire. Cronbach Alpha coefficients ranging from 0.781 to 0.892 was used to validate the questionnaire. For the data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted. The study also utilized secondary data from relevant journals in the field of Entrepreneurship. A hypothesis was tested on whether parent’s entrepreneurial success has an impact on entrepreneurial intentions of undergraduate. The study revealed that there is no correlation between parents’ entrepreneurial success and entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates.
Pages: 50-56
Investigative Intelligence Aspect of Preparedness of First Responders Influence on Efficacious Response to Terrorists Attack in Nairobi County, Kenya
Authors : Katamu C. H. ; Dr. Nabiswa F. ; Rev. Dr. Odhiambo E. O. S.
Abstract:Inefficacious response to terrorists attack in Nairobi County is regularly evident in accounts of inadequate preparedness of response organization. Infighting, incompetence and long duration taken for response in the face of attacks is recurring and costs for not having addressed their preparedness level are high, persistent instability of the city through threats deterring investment, loss of life of both Responders and citizens and destruction of property. Breaking this vested interest that undermines efforts to effective response, response organizations will require to address on issue of preparedness. The objective of this study was to interrogate on investigative intelligence aspect of preparedness of First Responders influence on efficacious response to terrorists attack in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study was guided by resource dependency and systems theories. The study employed a descriptive survey design and the target population consisted of both state actors and non-state actors, First Responders to terrorists attack. Kenya Police (General Service Unit and Anti-Terror Police Unit), National Intelligence Service, hospitals, St John’s Ambulance and fire brigades were randomly sampled. While purposive sampling was used to select key informants and FGD. In the total, the sample respondents were 203. Primary data was collected through interviews, questionnaires while secondary data was collected from books, internet, journals and newspapers. Validity was determined using content validity while reliability was done using test re-test method. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistic and it was presented in form of tables and charts. Study findings indicated that intelligence is an important aspect in pre-empting terrorists attack leading to effective preparedness to terrorist attacks. The study further indicated that inappropriate analytical framework, inadequate structure to engage the community intelligence, poor cooperation with other First Responders agencies and limited interagency coordination were the main challenges contributing to intelligence failure. The study recommends that government needs to commit more resources toward investigative intelligence and also response organization should sensitize members of the public to cooperate with government in giving information that can help in intelligence gathering to facilitate preparedness of first responders.
Pages: 40-49