The impact of market orientation as a capacity building strategy on firms performance: A study of selected fast food restaurants in Lagos state metropolis

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dc.contributor.authorMojekwu, J.N.
dc.contributor.authorRahim, A.G.
dc.contributor.authorIghomereho, I.O.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-14T10:17:28Z
dc.date.available2022-01-14T10:17:28Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionScholarly articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines market orientation practices of foreign fast food restaurants vis-à-vis Nigerian restaurants in Lagos State and the impact on their performance. The study employed survey research design using quantitative approach. The collected data were analyzed using mean, paired sample test and regression analysis. It was found that fast food restaurants in Nigeria practice all dimensions of market orientation and when foreign restaurants were compared with those of Nigerians, it was discovered that foreign restaurants practice more of inter-departmental dynamics while local restaurants are better off in organizational system, environmental factors and management factors. It was also found that only environmental factors in market orientation and inter-departmental dynamics have significant impact on their performance. On the basis of the findings of the study, the researchers conclude that market orientation is important to enhance business performance. On this note, fast food restaurants operators must adopt market orientation strategies to enhance their growth and competitiveness.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMojekwu, J.N., Rahim, A.G., & Ighomereho, I.O. (2016). The impact of market orientation as a capacity building strategy on firms performance: A study of selected fast food restaurants in Lagos state metropolis, 6(1), 45-60en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10357
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesÇankırı Karatekin University;6(1)
dc.subjectFast Food Restaurantsen_US
dc.subjectMarket orientationen_US
dc.subjectCapacity buildingen_US
dc.subjectFirm performanceen_US
dc.titleThe impact of market orientation as a capacity building strategy on firms performance: A study of selected fast food restaurants in Lagos state metropolisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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