Social Networks and Entrepreneurship Orientation among Students in Nigerian Universities: A Study of Social Network Size and Risk Disposition

Social Networks and Entrepreneurship Orientation among Students in Nigerian Universities: A Study of Social Network Size and Risk Disposition

Ameh, Abu Amodu

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Social Networks and Entrepreneurship Orientation among Students in Nigerian Universities: A Study of Social Network Size and Risk Disposition

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The study analyzed social networks and entrepreneurial orientation with particular reference to Network of African Student Entrepreneurs in Nigerian Universities. The objective was to explain the influence of social networks size on risk disposition among student entrepreneurs. extant literature based on the objective was reviewed. The theoretical underpinning is the sociological theory of entrepreneurship particularly the postulations of Frank Young 1971. The study adopted correlation descriptive method. ANOVA was used to analyze the data. A significant relationship was found to be existing between social networks size and risk disposition among student entrepreneurs. The implication of the result got is that if the students in Nigerian Universities fail to key into the revolution epitomized by the Network of African Student Entrepreneurs, then they run the risk of being bereft of entrepreneurial ideas.

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Ameh, Abu Amodu. 2016. \u201cSocial Networks and Entrepreneurship Orientation among Students in Nigerian Universities: A Study of Social Network Size and Risk Disposition\u201d. Global Journal of Management and Business Research - A: Administration & Management GJMBR-A Volume 16 (GJMBR Volume 16 Issue A2): .

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJMBR

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Submission ReceivedDecember 14, 2015
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Subject: Global Journal of Management and Business Research - A: Administration & Management

Authors: Ameh, Abu Amodu, Udu Aka Ama Ph.D (PhD/Dr. count: 0)

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