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An empirical analysis of the need for achievement motivation in predicting entrepreneurial persistence in Bumiputra entrepreneurs in Terengganu, Malaysia

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  • Ibrahim Tijjani Sabiu
  • Abdulaziz Abdullah
  • Aziz Amin
  • Izah Mohd Tahir

Abstract

The Malaysian Government employed initiatives to stimulate a robust entrepreneurial climate, improved distribution of income and economic growth for the Bumiputras. The government's support though had not strengthened their entrepreneurial culture, competitiveness and achievement. Instead, the treatment made the Chinese became more persistent, resilient and competitive entrepreneurially. Therefore, this study analysed the correlation between need for achievement motivation and entrepreneurial persistence of Bumiputra entrepreneurs in Malaysia. About 171 questionnaires were self-administered to micro Bumiputra entrepreneurs. The results from the Pearson correlation revealed a positive upward linear relationship between motivation and entrepreneurial persistence with fairly strong correlation. The finding asserted that the Bumiputras would have been energised by need for achievement to strive for success, in order to meet the decades long awaited 30% equity ownership targeted by 2020. And this target achievement would equally complement the government's efforts with the current Malaysia's aspiration to join the developed nations by year 2020.

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  • Ibrahim Tijjani Sabiu & Abdulaziz Abdullah & Aziz Amin & Izah Mohd Tahir, 2018. "An empirical analysis of the need for achievement motivation in predicting entrepreneurial persistence in Bumiputra entrepreneurs in Terengganu, Malaysia," International Journal of Business and Globalisation, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 20(2), pages 190-202.
  • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:20:y:2018:i:2:p:190-202
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    Cited by:

    1. Ayman Suliman Jarrar, 2021. "The Impact of Motivation on Dynamic Capabilities in Jordanian Commercial Banks," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(1), pages 130-130, January.
    2. Yan, Jiaju & Boss, Alan D. & Reger, Rhonda K., 2023. "The unrelenting entrepreneur: Taking stock of research on entrepreneurial persistence and related constructs," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 20(C).

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