MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION ON SMALL SCALE BUSINESS (A CASE STUDY OF TEXTILE UNIT
ABSTRACT
The study analyses management
and operation on small scale business a case study of textile unit. The management and
operations of small business is confronted with some challenges which
constitute the limitations hindering the growth of small business in Nigeria. Some of these
problems include lack of huge capital to expand or take advantage of business
opportunities. Also, poor decision making and improper accounting has also been
a huge problem confronting Small businesses among other things.
Objectives
of the study include; determining the nature of small scale business, to
determine the Management and operation of small scale business. Concerning methodology, both secondary
and primary sources of data was used for the study. A descriptive research
design was used with a sample size of 120. Data was analyzed using chi-square
statistical tool. Key findings from the study showed that with a significance
level of 0.05, there is a significant relationship between operational
problems and performance of Small and Medium Businesses. Small and Medium Businesses in delta have grown
overtime. Government has helped in the development of Small and Medium
Businesses in Delta. Small and Medium Businesses find it difficult accessing
loans from government. Recommendations
for the study include; Small and Medium Businesses should be given
access to loans and grants from government. Technical assistance programme by the government aimed at
providing the needed skills in the area of proper evaluation of viable
opportunities, mobilization of necessary resources and project implementation
should be provided to the citizens. This
will have a positive influence on the economy.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Title Page - - - - - - - - - i
Approval Page - - - - - - - - ii
Declaration - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of Contents - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER
ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - -
1.2 Statement of General Problem - - - -
1.3 Objective of the Study - - - - - -
1.4 Research Questions - - - - - -
1.5 Hypothesis
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1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - -
1.7 Scope of the Study - - - - - -
1.8 Definition of Terms - - - - - -
CHAPTER
TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
2.1 The concept of small and medium enterprises - - -
2.2
The development of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria
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2.3 Government and private sector’s
contributions in the promotion of small and medium enterprises- - - - - - -
2.4 Problems of small and medium scale
enterprises in Nigeria
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2.5 The role
of small and medium scale enterprises on the economic development of Nigeria. - - - - - - - - -
2.6 The contributions
of small and medium scale enterprises to economic growth - - - - - - - - - -
2.7 Empirical literature- - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
3.2 Source of Data - - - - - - - - -
3.3 Research Design- - - - - - - - -
3.5 Population of Study- - - - - - - - -
3.6 Research Sample Size and Sampling Technique- - -
3.7 Description of the Research Instrument- - - - -
3.8 Reliability and Validity of Instrument- - - - -
3.9 Method of Data Collection- - - - - - -
3.10 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis - - - - - -
4.2 Characteristics of the Respondents - - - - -
4.3 Data
Analysis - - - - - - - - -
4.4 Testing Hypothesis - - - - - - - -
4.5 Summary
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4.6 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Findings - - - - - - - - -
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - -
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - -
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - -
References
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