Entrepreneurial Drive as a Motivating Factor IN Small Scale Enterprises Establishment and Operations.
ABSTRACT
This study is basically concerned with the analysis of entrepreneurial drive as a motivating factor in small sca1e enterprises establishment and operations. The attempts made by various personalities and institutions towards explaining the phenomenon was given appreciable attention.
Moving ahead the researcher in his efforts aimed at carrying out a well articulated research made use of various methods/instruments of data sourcing and. analysis, that comprised of primary and secondary sources of data which included face to face discussions, oral interviews, questionnaires and the use of relevant textbooks, magazines, journals, libraries, internet, e.t.c.
The research was conducted with a known total population of one thousand and sixty-two persons and .a determined sample size of one hundred and fifteen relevant persons.
Equally, some research questions were put forward to direct investigation in carrying out the research, while tables together with percentages were employed to provide comprehensive data presentation and analysis.
The findings from the study revealed among other things, SSEs act as a catalyst for poverty alleviation and eradication, as well as that entrepreneurial drive is the most significant factor propelling the establishment of SSEs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title — — — — — — — –
Certification — — — — — — –
Dedication — — — — — —
Acknowledgement — — — .– —
Abstract — — — — –. — —
Table of Contents — –
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study — — —
1.2 Statement of Problem — — —
1.3 Objectives of the Study — — —
1.4 Research Questions — — — —
1.5 The Significance of the Study — —
1.6 Scope of the Study — — — —
1.7 Limitation of the Study — — —
References — — — — —
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 The Definition of Small Scale Enterprise — —
2.2 Types of Small Business Activities — — —
2.3 Essential Requirements for Successful Small Scale Business Operations — — — —
2.4 The Importance of Small Scale Enterprises —
2.5 The Economic Imperative of Small Business Development in Nigeria — — — — —
2.6 Essentials of Financing Small Scale Businesses —
2.7 The Evolution of Entrepreneurship — —
2.8 The Entrepreneurial Characteristics — — —
2.9 The Entrepreneurial Philosophy — — —
2.10 Small Business Entrepreneurship and Organizing for Success — — –
References — — — — — — —
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Sources of Data — — — —
3.2 Sample Size Determination — — — —
3.3 Methods/Instruments of Data Collection — —
3.4 Tools/Techniques for Data Analysis — — —
3.5 Validity and Reliability — ..,-. — — —
CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data Presentation — — — — — —
4.2 Data Analysis — — — — — –. —
CHAPTER FIVE FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings — — — — —
5.2 Conclusion — — — — — — —
5.3 Recommendations — — — — —
5.4 Areas for Further Study — — — —
Bibliography
Appendix
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The concentration of large industrial concerns in the urban cities has long been criticized because of the rural- urban drift which has generated imbalance between the rural and the urban areas in Nigeria today Leon (1998:13).
Faced with this kind of problem and given the constraints economic thinkers are now focusing attention on Small Scale Enterprises (SSEs).
Small Scale Enterprises consist of endeavours in manufacturing, handicraft and small pockets of maintenance and repair.
In effect the definition of SSEs may vary from place, time . and purpose, the commonest criteria used according to Ihyembe (2000:42) include the number of employees, sales (or turnover), financial strength (mainly in terms of capital outlay and working capital) as well as the structure of the ownership.
The SSEs concept evolves from the type of opportunities available in the market which is matched with the locally available skills and financing.
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