MUSTAPHA, Abdulai Buddy (Ph.D.)1 & UMUKORO, Stirruph (Ph.D)2 1Department of Business Administration, Auchi Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State
2Department of Human Resource, Auchi Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State Corresspondence Email Address: [email protected]
Abstract
This study examined the Moderating Effect of Environmental Factors on the Nexus Between Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) and Job Creation in Edo State Nigeria. The study made use of survey research design. The total population of the study comprised of 400 entrepreneurs that cut-across the 3 senatorial districts in Edo State, Nigeria, from which a sample size of 174 was selected. The study adopted Simple random sampling method, and Krejcie and Morgan table for sample size determination giving a sample size of 174. The method of data analysis was Multiple Regression Analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. The study found that innovativeness has positive (33.233) and significant (.000) effect on job creation in Edo State. In the same vain, the study found that risk-taking has positive (.39.856) and significant (.000) effect on job creation in Edo State. The study recommended that government should revamp and adequately fund entrepreneurship education to ensure graduates acquire top-notch knowledge and skills, emphasizing the benefits and potential of self-employment through innovative entrepreneurship. Enhance risk management awareness among Nigerian graduate, equipping them with the confidence to take calculated risk in launching new ventures and scaling existing business.