The Effect Of Organizational Core Factors On Entrepreneurial Behavior Of University Of Nairobi

Abstract

Entrepreneurial Behavior Of University Of NairobiThe objective of this study was to determine the effects of organizational core factors on institutional entrepreneurial behavior of the University of Nairobi. The study adopted a cross sectional survey with a descriptive research design. The study targeted 13 respondents comprising of directors of enterprises in Nairobi University. The study gathered data from primary sources with the aid of interview guides. The study used content analysis to process the gathered information. It was established that the University of Nairobi had put in place a number of enterprises so as to generate more revenues. These enterprises were affected by organizational core factors like the culture, leadership in place as well as availability of resources including land. The study concludes that core organizational factors play a key role as far as entrepreneurial behaviour in the firm is concerned. The study recommends that any organization that wishes to compete in a globalized economy must critically examine its organizational core factors to ensure that are well aligned with the forces of the environment. The management of the University of Nairobi should improve on some of the items of organizational factors like the culture and leadership so as to improve on entrepreneurial behavior. Efforts are required to ensure that innovative ideas raised by staff among the enterprises at UON are implemented.