Performance of young entrepreneurs in Tanzania: A case of business incubators in higher learning institutions

Matotola, Salum

dc.creator	Matotola, Salum
dc.date	2019-09-05T09:54:04Z
dc.date	2019-09-05T09:54:04Z
dc.date	2016
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-19T14:12:19Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-19T14:12:19Z
dc.identifier	Matotola, S. (2016). Performance of young entrepreneurs in Tanzania: A case of business incubators in higher learning institutions (Doctoral thesis). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma.
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1703
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1703
dc.description	Doctoral thesis
dc.description	The performance of young entrepreneurs in Tanzania is faced by an inadequate access to business support services (BSS). This study examined the influence of business incubators on the performance of young entrepreneurs in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. The study was conducted in Dar es Salaam and Morogoro regions where the two universities business incubation centers, (i.e. the University of Dar es Salaam and Sokoine University) were purposively selected. Incubatees were selected randomly and the cross sectional research design was adopted. A total number of 30 incubatees were surveyed and two (2) incubation managers were interviewed. The questionnaires and interview guides were used for data collection, which subsequently was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Findings identified five BSS offered by business incubators to their incubatees. These BSS are marketing and business management, networking, accounting and financial management, facilitation on access to finance and mentoring and coaching. The study also has revealed that, there is a significant association between BSS and motivation of young entrepreneurs to start new business. Furthermore, their motivation accounts significant contribution on performance of young entrepreneurs. The findings also recorded non-significant influence of BSS on performance of young entrepreneurs, unless moderated by motivation. The study recommended a need for putting more emphasis on business incubators, specifically on offered BSS to be able to enhance the performance of young entrepreneurs.
dc.publisher	The University of Dodoma
dc.subject	Entrepreneurs
dc.subject	Young entrepreneurs
dc.subject	Entrepreneurship
dc.subject	Tanzania
dc.subject	Incubators
dc.subject	Business incubators
dc.subject	Higher learning institutions
dc.subject	Universities
dc.subject	Colleges
dc.title	Performance of young entrepreneurs in Tanzania: A case of business incubators in higher learning institutions
dc.type	Thesis