Entrepreneurial Orientation and Self-Efficacy Attribute Among ExJuveniles Entrepreneurs: A Case Study in Katsina State, Nigeria

• Main Author: Bilyaminu, Usman
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English
• Published: UNIMAS 2022
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HF Commerce
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38785/3/Thesis_PhD%20Bilyaminu%20-%20cutted.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38785/8/Bilyaminu%20Usman%20ft.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38785/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Present-day entrepreneurship discussions reveal the importance and influence of entrepreneurship Orientation (EO) on organizational performance and profitability, yet its findings in the literature vary. Apart from that, the entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) discussion also shows its influence on organizational performance. However, knowledge of entrepreneurial orientation influencing at the individual level such as ex-juvenile entrepreneurs is still lacking. Therefore, this study aims to examine the entrepreneurial orientation and the influence of self-efficacy on the positive behavioural change among exjuvenile entrepreneurs in Katsina state, Nigeria. This study employed qualitative design and data collection through semi-structured interviews; and thematic analysis as well as NVivo 12 Pro used to organize data obtained from 10 cases of ex-juvenile currently conducting entrepreneurial activities Katsina state, Nigeria. The results of the study show how entrepreneurs who were ex-juvenile successfully make behavioural changes through the approach and application of entrepreneurial-oriented behavioural development. Apart from that, ESE is also able to influence the positive behavioural changes of ex-juvenile. In general, the superiority of SE influence in self-well-being, demonstration and self-realization of emotions makes ex-juvenile entrepreneurs’ more positive and increases their confidence in entrepreneurial self-efficacy and guarantees behavioural change as expected. Basically, this study fills the knowledge gap through testable prepositions and its concludes that entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial self-efficacy influence ex-juvenile entrepreneur’s positive behavioural change. Likewise, this study shows the importance of its contribution towards developing the field of entrepreneurship in general and to be precise to ex-juvenile entrepreneurs.