2018
DOI: 10.32861/jssr.spi5.808.820
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An Exploratory Study of Igbo Business Mentoring (Nwa Boy) for Establishing Small-Scale Enterprise: Panacea to Youth Unemployment in South-East Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria.

Abstract: In both developed and developing societies, entrepreneurship is not only considered panacea to youth unemployment; it is regarded a vital strategy of economic growth and national development. In a developing society like Nigeria, studies have shown its importance in creating employment opportunities for the youth but such studies neglected the usefulness of Igbo business mentoring. Also, other studies have shown different strategies for starting enterprenurship but it has been observed that such studies ignore… Show more

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“…Igwe et al (2018b) employed key informants interview of 50 participants across the five Igbo states and found, among other things, that the scheme equips and nurtures young people with fundamental business skills as well as providing them with capital for start-ups. Omonijo et al (2018) concludes that the apprenticeship system of Igbos, over time, has been stimulating self-employment and driving entrepreneurial activities. The study further stated that the scheme could serve as a useable tool to tackle the unemployment menace in Nigeria.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Igwe et al (2018b) employed key informants interview of 50 participants across the five Igbo states and found, among other things, that the scheme equips and nurtures young people with fundamental business skills as well as providing them with capital for start-ups. Omonijo et al (2018) concludes that the apprenticeship system of Igbos, over time, has been stimulating self-employment and driving entrepreneurial activities. The study further stated that the scheme could serve as a useable tool to tackle the unemployment menace in Nigeria.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For instance, the anthropological entrepreneurship theory, which is traced to the works of North (1990) and Baskerville (2003), focuses on the decisive role of cultural contexts in influencing successful entrepreneurial activities. The theory predicts that for an individual to commence a successful business, the social norms and cultural settings should be considered (Omonijo et al, 2018). This theory shares key sights that explain how Igbo entrepreneurs generally acclimatise with the socio-cultural values of their host community for harmonious interaction and business transactions.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
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