Improving the Performance of SmallScale Enterprises

Improving the Performance of Small-Scale Enterprises

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

    CHAPTER TWO

    LITERATURE REVIEW

    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Conceptual Review
    • 2.3 Theoretical Framework
    • ⋮
    • 2.4 Empirical Studies

    CHAPTER THREE

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Research Design
    • 3.3 Population of Study
    • 3.4 Sampling and Sampling Technique
    • 3.5 Validation of Research Instrument
    • 3.6 Method of Data Collection
    • 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
    • 3.8 Questionnaire Administration
    • 3.9 Ethical Consideration
    • 3.10 Statistical Analysis

    CHAPTER FOUR

    DATA ANALYSIS, RESULT AND DISCUSSION

    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data
    • 4.3 Re-statement of Research Questions
    • 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
    • 4.5 Discussion of Findings

    CHAPTER FIVE

    SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Summary of Findings
    • 5.3 Conclusion
    • 5.4 Recommendation
    • 5.5 Suggestion for Further Study

    REFERENCES

    APPENDIX A - “QUESTIONNAIRE”

    ABSTRACT

    This study aims at Improving the Performance of Small-Scale Enterprises in Nnewi-South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The research work has five chapters and it goes like this:-

    Chapter one deals with the general introduction and discussion of the topic under research. It went further to state the problem to be studied and why this study was carried out, the scope and limitation of the stud and finally the significant of the study.

    Chapter two looks at a number of post related literature examined by other studies as it relates to the problem and the improvement of small-scale industries in Nigeria and Nnewi-South in particular.

    Chapter three deals with the design of the study, the method of data collection. It also deals with the way questionnaire were distributed and the treatment of data.

    In chapter four, the data got from research survey were presented, analyse and interpreted. Also similar question from questionnaire were also analysed.

    Finally, chapter five deals with the summary of findings, conclusion of the research work and also recommendation was made by the researcher.

    If small-scale enterprise in Nnewi-South and in Nigeria would put the recommendation into practice and better use, there would be improvement in their business.

    Improving the Performance of Small-Scale Enterprises

    CHAPTER ONE

    1.0 Introduction

    1.1 Background To The Study

    To improve the performances of small and medium scale enterprise, one supposes to consider the effective and efficient management of such firm to maximize profit and also for the enterprise to grow.

    Before this research goes on, the researcher will try and define what small scale enterprise is all about, “small-scale enterprise is a manufacturing, processing, and servicing industry with a capital base of N150000 which include working capital but exclude cost of hand and it have a labour size of 11-100 workers. Small-scale enterprise includes the following: retailing, whole selling, research and development, servicing, consulting, and manufacturing.

    Many small-scale enterprises in Nnewi South Local Government Area lacks basic managerial skills and talented men as managers. Many entrepreneurs who manager the small scale enterprise in the area lacks these skills necessary for the planning and organizing their human and material resources. It is a well known fact that most multinational corporations as food and general motors and many of today’s Nigeria giant & enterprises like Ekene Dili Chukwu Nig. Ltd, G.U.O group of companies, Dangote group all started as small business outfits. Therefore, something must be done to encourage this form of business (small scale enterprise) realizing that they have a high mortality.

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    CHAPTER TWO

    2.0 Literature Review

    2.1 Introduction

    This chapter focuses on the review of related literature. A literature review includes the current knowledge as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic. It documents the state of the art with respect to the topic you are writing. It surveys the literature in the topic selected. In this research work the literature review includes the …

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