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Effect of Knowledge Creation Skills and Entrepreneurial Performance of Medium Scale Enterprises in Abia State

Henry, J.C, Obayi. A. Ikoro, E. I.

Abstract

The study investigated the effect of knowledge creation skills and entrepreneurial performance of medium scale enterprises in Abia State. The objectives are to determine the effect of socialization on commitment MSEs in Abia State, assess the effect of externalization on sales growth of SMEs in Abia State. The study adopted a survey design with a total Population of 330 employees and sample size of 178 derived from Krejuie and Morgan formula (1970). The findings revealed that socialization has a positive and significant effect on commitment of MSEs in Abia State and that externalization has a statistically significant effect on job satisfaction of MSEs in Abia State and Concluded that socialization and internalization has a significant effect on entrepreneurial performance of Medium Scale Enterprises in Abia State and therefore recommended that Medium Scale Enterprises in Abia State should be encourage regular interaction, teamwork, and Collaborative activities among employees in other to strengthen Socialization and improve Commitment to Organisational goals.

Keywords

Knowledge CreationSkillsEntrepreneurial Performance and MSEs.

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