Assessment of entrepreneurial innovation on sustainability of industrial leather clusters in Kano State
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https://doi.org/10.33003/fujafr-2025.v3i4.261.190-201Keywords:
Entrepreneurial innovation, Process innovation, Product innovation, SustainabilityAbstract
Purpose: Entrepreneurial innovation is a major contributor to the growth and sustainability of business enterprises, which in turn boosts the economy. It has also been acknowledged by scholars and professionals that entrepreneurial innovation is a driver of business survival and sustainability. Thus, the study examined the effect of entrepreneurial innovation on the sustainability of industrial leather clusters in Kofar Wambai, Kano State.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey design using primary data was adopted using a structured questionnaire. The unit of analysis is the artisans of industrial leather clusters in Kofar Wambai, Kano State. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select the sample size of eighty-six (86). To test the proposed hypothesis, the multiple regression analytical tool was employed.
Results and conclusion: The result of the analysis revealed a positive and significant effect of the independent variable, entrepreneurial innovation (process and product innovativeness), on the sustainability of industrial leather clusters in Kofar Wambai, Kano State.
Implication of findings: The study recommends artisans in Kofar Wambai adopt pursuing a concurrent, dual-focus innovation (process and product) strategy to maximize sustainability gain in Kofar Wambai industrial leather clusters of Kano state.
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