The relationship between the small bussiness owner's personal attributes and small business success in Uganda: The case of Nakawa Market
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2016-02
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Uganda Management Institute
Abstract
This study was an examination of the influence of the small business owner’s personal attributes
on small business success. Specifically, the study reviewed the relationship between the small
business owner’s demographic characteristics, individual specific traits and religious beliefs on
the success of their small business. Previous work done in this area did not specifically consider
the individual personal attributes of the small business owner and most used only the survey
method in their studies.Our study used a mixed methods design on a sample of 331 respondents
and 5 interviewees. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and an interview guide and
it was analyzed both qualitatively using the content analysis approach and quantitatively using
descriptive statistics of frequencies, and inferential statistics of Pearson chi-square and Pearson’s
correlation coefficient analysis.The study established that the demographic characteristics and the
religious beliefs of the small business owner had a significant positive relationship with the success
of their small business while the individual specific traits of the small business owner had a weak
positive relationship with the success of their small business. It was therefore, concluded that the
personal attributes of the small business owner affect the success of their small business.
Following these findings and the conclusions, the study thus recommended that government and
policy makers aggressively encourage self-development and business education targeted at
children in primary schools to inculcate the business culture at an early age. Formal social
structures, programs and clubs be instituted in schools and in the work places to promote strong
cultural and religious values. An educational curriculum that focuses on creativity, interpersonal
and social skills should be incorporated in the school curriculum from primary level in order to
encourage individual personal attributes that bring about small business success.
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Small Business owners personal attributes, Success, Uganda
Citation
Alobo Agnes (2016) The relationship between the small bussiness owner's personal attributes and small business success in Uganda: The case of Nakawa Market