ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS OF ENTERPRISES IN UYO METROPOLIS, AKWA IBOM STATE

Udo, Akanimo Emmanuel (M.Sc)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University,
Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin/Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam.

Brownson Christabel (PhD)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University,
Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin/Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam.

Akpan, Columba Columba (M.Sc)
Department of Business Administration,
Faculty of Management Science,
Akwa Ibom State University,
Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin/Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam.

ABSTRACT

This study centered on Entrepreneurial skills and organizational success of Enterprises in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State. The major objective was to assess the relationship between Entrepreneurial skills and organizational success in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State. Survey research design was applied in the study as adapted questionnaire were used in eliciting responses from the respondents. The population of the study was 226, while the sample size was 144 as determined using Taro Yamane sample size determination technique. Adapted questionnaire was used in generating the needed primary data for the study. The data generated were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis. Results from the study showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between personality skill and organizational success of enterprises in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State; and there is a positive and significant relationship between communication skill and organizational success of enterprises in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State. It was concluded that there is positive and significant relationship between Entrepreneurial skills and organizational success of Enterprises in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State. Based on these findings, it was recommended that Entrepreneurs should have guidance to solve conflicts that might be problematic at their workplace. And effective entrepreneur has to be an expert at mollifying conflicts that can damage relationships and, therefore, have a negative impact on the business.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial skills, personality skills, communication skills, Human organizational success