Achievement Motivation, Gender and Entrepreneurial Ability

Foluso Ilesanmi  Jayeoba; Olayinka Yusuf  Sholesi; Olufemi Akanji  Lawal

The study examined the influence of achievement motivation on entrepreneurial abilities using the factorial analysis that considered also whether sex differences account for differential entrepreneurial abilities. 668 students (male=312 female=356) drawn from two Universities were sampled. The achievement motivation questionnaire (AMQ) and Entrepreneurial abilities scale (EAS) were administered and data collected analyzed. The outcome shows that sex plays no significant role in entrepreneurial abilities. Achievement motivation correlates significantly (r = 0.12, df = 666) with entrepreneurial abilities and has significant influence on entrepreneurial abilities (F (1/651) = 15.08, p<.01). Table value of F=3.84. It is suggested that continuous observance of correlation between entrepreneurship and some personality variables should draw attention of government and other stake holders especially in Nigeria to consideration of these factors in policy formulation and interventions aimed at jumpstarting an entrepreneurial society.

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To Cite this Article: Jayeoba, F. I., Sholesi, O. Y., & Lawal, O. A. (2013). Achievement Motivation, Gender and Entrepreneurial Ability. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 3(1), 202–214.

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