TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE:
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the Study
1.2
Problems Associated with the Subject
Matter
1.3
Purpose of the
Study
1.4
Definition of Important
Terms
1.5
Reference
CHAPTER TWO
2.0
Literature
Review
2.1
The Origin of the Subject
Area
2.2
Schools of Thought Within the Subject
Area
2.3
The School of Thought Relevant to the Problem of Study
2.4
Different Methods of Studying the Problem
2.5
References
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
Conclusion
3.1
Methodology
3.2
Data Presentation
3.3
Analysis of the
Data
3.4
Recommendation
3.5
Conclusions
3.6
Reference
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In Nigeria, the small scale industrial
sector until a few years ago consisted mainly of household units, which carry
out diverse types of industrial activities in the traditional manner.
Most of this units do not employ paid workers.
Prior to independence, Nigeria had consciously and constantly pursued and
economic policy aimed at economic self reliance. Infact, individual self
reliance is typified by such programmes as National Directorate of employment
(NDE) by Babangida Administration. The National Directorate of employment is
characterized by graduate Assistant projects open apprenticeship programmes
among others. All these programmes are geared towards making people to
appreciate the importance of small scale industries in a developing
economy. On the national level, self reliance was shown in banning other
materials that can be sourced within.
The Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) which among other things aimed at
sourcing of our own raw materials for the industries, described by some
analysts as a comprehensive package of reforms designed to put the nation’s
economy on a part of sustained growth. That net withstanding, the maintenance
culture is also part of our attempt at self reliance. Infact economic
self reliance is not only discussed extensively in Nigeria but indeed in all
the West African Countries. The call by the economic community of West African
States (ECOWAS) to her member state of stop or at least minimize the import of
her raw materials to the developed or industrialized nations to minimize the
importation of food and to look inward to help themselves by encourages small
scale industries.
Small scale industries provide the backbone for cottage and rural
industrialization. They are important in the development of the rural economy
in that they widen the economic and social transformation of the rural
population. The deeping of the economic crisis in the early eighties
revived interest in the small scale sector.
Another factor or rationale for the development of small scale enterprise is
based on the fundamental role of entrepreneurship and management skill in
development. The scarcity of both this resources in developing countries
highlights the potential role of the small scale sector in two complementary
aspects as a training ground and seed-bed for medium and large scale man power,
and as an efficient user of existing indigenous entrepreneur and management
skills which would otherwise remain unused from this point of view, favourable
attitudes towards small scale activities were necessary to advance the vertical
disintegration and externalization of production.
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The bleak employment features that is
facing many countries in Africa especially Nigeria, emphasize the need for a
more employment intensive path of development in the future. Achieving
this will entail in one way or another a large contribution by small scale
industries.
Youth unemployment has lead to massive increase in crime wave in this country.
One to lack of small scale industries especially in the rural areas, there have
been an increase in rural-urban migration especially for the youths in search
of non existence white collar jobs.
It is obvious for instance that quite a number of people may have no option but
to engage in small scale industries as entrepreneurs, self employed person as a
means of survival.
This is why various government have through one programme or other encouraged
the establishment of small scale business more especially in the rural areas to
provide employment opportunity for this youths and indeed reduce rural-urban
migration. Based on all those problems of unemployment, the researcher is
compelled to carryout s through study on how small scale industries can
contribute to the economic development especially the Hardis and Dromadas Ltd.
1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This research is of great significance in
many respects.
1.
The work will be of great important to Emene, Enugu State and Nigeria in
general.
2.
The availability of small scale industries in rural areas will definitely
reduce unemployment to the bearest minimum.
3.
It will equally help the researcher to exploit the potentials of rural areas in
establishing similar small scale business.
4.
The finding on this work will help the school leavers embarks on meaningful
small scale business of their choice.
5.
The study will provide a vivid and clear understanding of the mode of operation
of small scale industries in general and Hardis and Dromedas in particular.
6.
This project in conjunction with other such industries will attract and aid the
infrastructural development of the rural area and thereby attract other
amenities to the area.
7.
This research is also of a tremendous of small scale industries to the
socio-economic development of Nigeria and Enugu State in particular.
1.4 SCOPE OF THIS STUDY
The scope of this project is limited to the Hardis and Dromedas in Emene, Enugu
North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The study covers development strategies, contributions of the industry to the
National economy constraints and management practical employed by the industry.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
To ascertain the role of small scale
industries in the economic development with particular reference to Hardis and
Dromedas, Emene Enugu. The following research question are propounded:
1.
What are the environmental impacts on the performance of small scale industries
in the economic development of Nigeria?
2.
What are the contribution of small scale industries in the overall improvement
of rural area?
3.
To what extent have government incentives to small scale industries influence
their achievement in the development of the economy?
4.
What are the factors necessary for proper management of small scale industries?
5.
What are the causes of failure of small scale business in the society?
Department | Business Administration and Management |
Project ID Code | BAM0217 |
Chapters | 3 Chapters |
No of Pages | 43 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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