The Impact of Entrepreneurial Motivation on Small Business Performance in Iraq
Journal Title: International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
The small business has become the backbone of industrialization not only in Iraq but globally, as the sector is regarding as a green field for investment not only to the rich but also the poor. It gives a firsthand job opportunity and provides a stable career lifestyle to the most common citizen in any country. The `objective of the study is to examine the impact of entrepreneurial motivation on small business performance in Iraq. The study was conducted using a sample of 300 small business owners in the nine Baghdad Provinces. The data was obtained using a selfadministered questionnaire and using probability random sampling technique. The data obtained were analysed using statistical package of SPSS version 23 window for regression and correlation analysis. The result indicates that there is a significant relationship between entrepreneurial motivation and small business performance in Iraq, this shows entrepreneurial motivation influence on business performance and this motivate the entrepreneurs to be innovative and creative in their business activities. Furthermore, the paper suggested that more entrepreneurial factors should be employed in the future studies
Authors and Affiliations
Yousif Aftan, Mohamad Hanapi
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- DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i1/3816
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