Emotional Intelligence and Risk-Taking Ability Among Enterpreneurs in Akwa Ibom State (Published)
This study investigated the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and entrepreneurial risk-taking ability among entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State. A total of 392 respondents participated, with a fairly balanced gender distribution (51.53% male, 48.47% female), and a majority (54.08%) operating micro-scale businesses. Findings revealed high levels of emotional intelligence across all dimensions, with motivation (M = 3.92) and social skills (M = 3.88) ranking highest. Similarly, respondents demonstrated considerable risk-taking tendencies, particularly in pursuing new market opportunities (M = 3.84) and making quick decisions (M = 3.78). Pearson correlation analysis indicated that all dimensions of EI were significantly and positively correlated with risk-taking ability, with motivation showing the strongest correlation (r = 0.55, p < 0.001). A t-test revealed that male entrepreneurs exhibited significantly higher risk-taking tendencies than females (t = 2.89, p = 0.004). ANOVA results further showed significant differences in risk-taking based on business size (F = 8.45, p < 0.001), suggesting that the scale of operations influences entrepreneurial risk behaviors. Regression analysis showed that EI accounted for 37% of the variance in risk-taking (R² = 0.37), with motivation (β = 0.30, p < 0.001) emerging as the strongest predictor. Based on these findings, the study recommended that entrepreneurship development programs in Akwa Ibom State integrate emotional intelligence training—particularly in motivation and social skills—to enhance calculated risk-taking and improve business outcomes among entrepreneurs.
Keywords: Akwa Ibom State, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneurs, Motivation, risk-taking
Corporate Entrepreneurship and Growth of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Benue State (Published)
Citation: Titilope A. Dickson(2022) Corporate Entrepreneurship and Growth of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Benue State, European Journal of Business and Innovation Research, Vol.10, No.2, pp. 1-29,
Abstract: The study examined the effect of corporate entrepreneurship on growth of selected manufacturing firms in Benue State. Three critical dimensions of corporate entrepreneurship (innovativeness, pro-activeness and risk taking) were used. The study adopted a survey research approach, using questionnaire administration for data generation. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Regression analysis (statistical package for social science, version 24.0) was used for test of hypothesis. Findings showed that the three dimensions of corporate entrepreneurship (innovativeness, pro-activeness and risk taking) had significant/positive effect on growth of selected manufacturing firms in Benue State. Building the culture of corporate entrepreneurship in a firm has great potentials for sustaining growth. Corporate entrepreneurship has positive and significant effect on growth of manufacturing firms in Benue State. The study then recommends, amongst others, that manufacturing firms should promote organizational culture/values which promote innovativeness by encouraging more novel ideas generation from employees; this will thus lead to new product/services development that meets market/industry needs hence enhancing market share/sales volume.
Keywords: Corporate entrepreneurship, Innovativeness, pro-activeness, risk-taking