Impact of Entrepreneurship Training on Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises (Mses) in Kenya: A Case Study of Embu Municipality
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Date
2013
Authors
Kavinda, L.
Maganjo, R.
Kithae, P.P.
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European centre for Research Training and Development
Abstract
Since independence, the Kenyan government has devel
oped strategies and
promotion programs aimed at promoting the micro and
small enterprise sector.
Entrepreneurship training has been cited as one of
the most important of these. The purpose
of this study was to examine the components of the
entrepreneurship training program and
their impact on performance of entrepreneurs. The c
onceptual framework takes the form of a
structural equation model where entrepreneurial beh
aviour is seen as a product of the
training program. The research method was mainly ex
planatory though elements of
descriptive and exploratory strategies were
incorporated. A survey targeting 68
beneficiaries was done. Data was analyzed using des
criptive statistical tools. Pearson's
correlation matrix was used to show the relationshi
p' between the dependent and the
independent variables. Entrepreneurship training wa
s found to have had a substantial
impact on performance of entrepreneurs. However, co
nstant monitoring was found
necessary to make the skills learnt be translated i
nto more practical work. Equally
important is financial assistance as it is due to l
ack of necessary capital that most
training beneficiaries are not practicing their lea
rned kills in business
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Keywords
Micro and small enterprises (MSEs), Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship training Institution, Management University of Africa