The Role of Training and Development in Women Entrepreneur Empowerment in SMEs, Rivers State
Oarhe, Diepreye Atonye *
University of Port Harcourt Business School, Nigeria.
Clifford O. Ofurum
University of Port Harcourt Business School, Nigeria.
J.E.O. Oshi
University of Port Harcourt Business School, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study ascertains the relationship between training and development in women entrepreneur empowerment in SMEs, Rivers State. Five hypotheses were formulated and tested for the purpose of this study. The population for this study comprises of one hundred and forty (140) women company owners and managers. The convenient sampling technique was used in selecting the sample for the study while the Taro Yamane's formula was used to determine the sample size for the study which was one hundred and three (103). Data for the study was collected through the distribution of a well-structured questionnaire. A total of one hundred and three (103) questionnaires were distributed to respondent but only ninety-seven (97) of those questionnaires were retrieved and used for the study. Pearson Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to scrutinize the null hypotheses, via the aid of SPSS 21.0. Finding from the study showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between mentoring and role play, and economic and cultural empowerment in SMEs, Rivers State. the study therefore concludes that there is a significant and positive relationship between training and development in women entrepreneur empowerment in SMEs, Rivers State.
Keywords: Vincristine sulfate, Training and development, Chromosome aberrations, women entrepreneur empowerment, Dose response, mentoring, Time dependent, role play, economic empowerment, cultural empowerment
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