A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES OF BUSINESS FAILURE IN NIGERIA AND THEIR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
ABSTRACT
This research work is on causes of business failure and possible solutions with a case study of Faith printing press, Uyo. business failure is when a firm is suffering from either technical insolvency or bankruptcy or when it happens that a firms total revenue do not cover its total cost , this can be avoided by finding solutions to business failure by way of managing resources in a proper way. It is in view of this that a research work as this was undertaken. The research work contains five chapters, the introduction examines the historical background of the case study and so on and also limitations of the projects were outlined. chapter two was centered on the literature reviews with a view of bringing out what business entails, its operations and impact on the society ,its mode of operations and why
and how failure occurs in business enter prices. Population sample and sources of data collocation were the various
methods of data collection adopted .such as desk research ,personal interview as well as questionnaires
In chapter four presentation and analysis of data was shown in the write up. The data collected were analyzed and
presented based on the research questions, which form the views and opinions of the respondents drawn. In the final chapter, summaries and recommendations were made on the subject matter.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title – – – – – – – – – – — – i
Declaration- – — – – — – – – ii
Approval- – – – – – – – – — – iii
Dedication- – – – – – – – – — – iv
Acknowledgement- – – – – – – — – v
Abstract- – – – – – – – – — – vi
Table of contents- – – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE – Introduction
1.0 Background Of The Study- – – – – – – 1
1.1 Historical Background Of Faith Printing Press- – – – 9
1.2 Statement of The Problem- – – – – – 11
1.3 Statements of Hypothesis- – – – – – – 12
1.4 Objectives of The Study- – – – – – – 12
1.5 Significance of The Study- – – – – – – 13
1.6 Scope and Limitations of The Study- – – – – 13
1.7 Definitions of Terms- – – – – – – – 15
CHAPTER TWO – Literature Review
2.0 Introduction- – – – – – – – – 18
2.1 Definition of Business- – – – – – – – 20
2.2 Types of Businesses- – – – – – – – 21
2.3 Basic Management Functions needed for business operations 25
2.4 Importance of Business to the Society- – – – – 29
2.5 Modes of Operation In Faith Printing Press- – – – 32
2.6 Sources of Funds for Faith Printing Press – – – – 34
2.7. Reasons for Business Failure – – – – – – 35
References – – – – – – – – – 44
CHAPTER THREE – Research Methodology
3.0 Introduction- – – – – – – – – – 45
3.1 Research Design- – – – – – – – – 46
3.2 Population Sample Size of the Study- – – – – 47
3.3 Sampling Techniques Used- – – – – – 47
3.4 Instrument Used in Data Collection- – – – – 48
3.5 Procedures for the Administration of the Instrument- – 48
3.6 Statistical Techniques Used- – – – – – – 49
CHAPTER FOUR Presentation and Analysis of Data
4.0 Introduction- – – – – – – – – 50
4.1 Test of Hypothesis- – – – – – – – 62
4.2 Test of hypothesis observed and expected frequency table
based on table sixteen – – – – – – – 63
4.3 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 65
CHAPTER FIVE-SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction– – – – – – – – – 66
5.1 Summary Of Major Findings – – – – – – 66
5.2 Conclusions- – – – – – – – – 67
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – — – 67
Bibliography- – – – – – – – – 69
Appendix – – – – – – – – – – 70
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Business is absolutely a complex activity. This is because it involves a lot of technicalities ranging from the task of
planning to control of such plans in order to achieve the desire objectives of profit maximization. It is in view of this,
that this study is mainly centered on the floating of a business to a stage where it finds it difficult to keep it’s head above water.
In the late 70s business was in its period of boom, the economy was doing well at that point in time and the exchange
rate was appreciable within this period. International trade was easy as a result of lesser trade restrictions and foreign
exchange control.
During this period, Faith printing press was a beneficiary of the prevailing policies such as the importation of papers
and other printing materials. These goods were usually tax free by the agencies concerned, as a result of the
significance the government attaches to the publishing sector and the clearance procedures at the port were effective
and efficient then.
In the late 80’s as a result of the military take-over, various decrees and policies came into place. The economy
became unbearable for the citizens and their purchasing power became very low, thereby forcing business not to live
up to their required billing. What followed was that industries started operating on short run, and later businesses
started folding up.
The various trade restrictions, VAT policies on goods imported did not help matters. The result effect of all these, was
folding up of businesses. Against the business affected was then within our locality the -Faith printing press. The
concerns shown people in the locality spearheaded an agenda to resuscitate the company and prevent it from total
collapse.
The process of doing this proved difficult due to the extent of funds require to source for foreign exchange needed for
the importation of raw materials there were other problems that seem intractable. But the people and company unite make persistence efforts to resuscitate the company but the more difficult problems that resulted, Motivated an interest to study the problems of business failure and the possible solutions.
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES OF BUSINESS FAILURE IN NIGERIA AND THEIR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS