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Full Length Research Paper
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Motivational
factors influencing adoption of motor cycle business in
Igala land of Kogi State
Elijah E. Ogbadu and Ja’afaru Sule
Garba*
Department of Business Administration, Kogi State
University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
adufem2000@yahoo.com.
Accepted 22 April, 2010 |
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Abstract |
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Each person is a unique individual and individuals differ in
their basic motivational drive hence what is true of a
particular individual may not necessarily be true with other
individuals. Using motorcycle for commercial purpose has become
a topical issue. It has largely been criticized by educators,
scholars, friends and relations of the rider, and the society at
large as being obscure, unnecessary, inglorious, risky and
ignominious. The objective of this paper is to outline the
benefits and the motivational factors influencing motorcyclists.
Stratified random sampling was used in the survey conducted. The
study revealed that there is a significant relationship between
motivational factors and usage of motorcycle for commercial
purpose as revealed by chi-square analysis. Consequently, it is
the conclusion of the research that commercial motorcyclist
motivated by quick returns, daily returns, daily returns, the
ease to acquire and to start the business, mobility for personal
usage and poverty reduction. It has been suggested that
government should establish laws to strengthen the business and
protect the society from it menace.
Key words:
Motor cycle, motivational factors, chi-square analysis. |
