ABSTRACT

This study examined the impact of technological advancement on the growth of entrepreneurship in Akwa Ibom State Transport Company Limited (AKTC), Uyo. The study utilized survey research design. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) was employed to test the relationship among the variables. Data were collected using a sample of one hundred and forty one respondents (141) from Akwa Ibom State Transport Company Limited (AKTC), Uyo. Following analysis of collected data, the study established a significant relationship between technological advancement and cyber-attacks, a significant relationship between technological advancement and robbery attacks and a significant relationship between technological advancement and employees’ dependence on Akwa Ibom Transport Company. Based on this finding, it was recommended that Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) should invest in technology as it has the potential in reducing cyber-attack in the company. Management of Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) should pay attention to technological advancement in which robbery attack can be reduced in the company. Also management of Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) should pay attention to technological advancement as employees can depend on it for effective and efficient operation of the company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Title page        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           i

Declaration      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           ii

Certification    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           iii

Dedication      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           iv

Acknowledgements    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           v

Abstract          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           vii

Table of content          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           viii

List of tables   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           xii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study       -           -           -           -           -           -           1

1.2       Statement of the Problem       -           -           -           -           -           -           4

1.3       Objectives of the Study          -           -           -           -           -           -           6

1.4       Research Questions     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           7

1.5       Research Hypotheses  -           -           -           -           -           -           -           7

1.6       Significance of the Study       -           -           -           -           -           -           8

1.7.      Scope and Limitations of the Study   -           -           -           -           -           9

1.8       Definition of Terms -              -           -           -           -           -           -           10

1.9       Organisation of the Study      -           -           -           -           -           -           12

1.10     Historical Background of the Study               -           -           -           -           12

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE  

2.1       The Origin of Technological Advancement in Entrepreneurship-      -           15

2.2       The Meaning and Use of Technological Advancement in

            Entrepreneurship         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           19

2.3       Conceptual Framework           -           -           -           -           -           -           22

2.4       Theoretical Framework           -           -           -           -           -           -           27

2.5       Cyber Attacks -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           28

2.5.1    Techniques of Cyber attacks   -           -           -           -           -           -           30

2.5.2    Cyber attacks in entrepreneurship  -   -           -           -           -           -           32

2.6       Robber attacks in transportation sector          -           -           -           -           34

2.7       Employees’ Dependence on Technology        -           -           -           -           35

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1              Research Design         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           37

 3.2      Study Area     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           37

3.3               Population of the Study         -           -           -           -           -           -           37

3.4       Sample Size Determination and Sampling Technique-           -           -           38

3.5       Sources of Data Collection     -           -           -           -           -           -           39

3.7      Research Instrument   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           39

3.8       Validity of Research Instrument: -     -           -           -           -           -           39

3.9       Reliability of Research Instrument -   -           -           -           -           -           40

3.10     Administration of the Instrument-     -           -           -           -           -           41

3.11     Scoring of the Instrument       -           -           -           -           -           -           42

3.12     Method of Analysis   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           42

3.13     Statistical Measure      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           43

3.14      Decision Rule with Regards to the Testing of the Hypotheses -       -           44

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1       Introduction    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           45

4.2       Presentation of Data - -           -           -           -           -           -           -           45

4.2.1    Hypothesis One          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           61

4.3       Discussion of Findings           -           -           -           -           -           -           64

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1       Summary of Findings -           -           -           -           -           -           -           66

5.2       Conclusion      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           67

5.3         Recommendations      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           68

REFERENCES        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           69

APPENDIX   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -72

 

LIST OF TABLES

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Table 4.1         Number of questionnaires administered and returned-          -           45

Table 4.2         Gender Distribution of the Respondents        -           -           -           46

Table 4.3         Age Distribution of the Respondents -           -      &n

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