EFFECTS OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The current research study attempts to identify performance measure of small business ventures by focusing on the role of entrepreneurship in management practices to explain the performance of small business enterprises in Lagos
State, and by doing so develops conceptual models of small venture performance in manufacturing industry within its unique conditions. After reviewing theory and research on small venture performance measures in general and in manufacturing industries in particular, we propose that small business ventures performance measures of constitute a combination of short-term and long-term
measures. Furthermore, both types of measures include both subjective and objectives dimension. Using data from a
survey of 55 workers from an enterprise in Lagos State, we found out that the characteristics of entrepreneurs have a
strong impact on the performance of small business enterprises in Lagos State as the majority of the respondents
generally supported the research proposition. The study emphasizes the importance of mapping the ventures
achievements, allocating resources, and developing managerial skill to improve its performance and ability to survive in the long run.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objectives of study
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Limitation of Study
1.8 Definitions of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Conceptual classification of Definition of Small business Enterprises
2.3 Theory of Research on small Business Performance measure
2.3.1 Objectives Vs. objective performance
2.3.2 Short-terms Long-term performance Consideration
2.4 Small Business Enterprises and Management
2.4.1 Advertisement Management
2.5 Promoting for Global Competitiveness through Best Practices
2.6 Entrepreneurship and small Business Enterprises in Lagos State
2.7 Financing the Small Business Enterprises
2.8 Development programmes to Assisting the Development of Small
Business Enterprises
2.9 Limitation & Shortcoming of Small Business
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Study Population
3.4 Sample & Sampling Techniques
3.5 Sources of Data
3.6 Nature of Data
3.7 Statement of Hypothesis
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Respondent’ Socio-Demographic Characteristics
4.3 Respondent’s Response to The Research Questions
4.4 Test of Hypothesis
4.5 Decision of Result
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of Major Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Suggestion for Further Study
Bibliography
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
This project takes a broad look on the small business enterprises and their effect employment generation in Lagos
State performance, evidence from Charles Isimeme and Son Nigeria Limited, Sharon House, Plot 6, Bisi Oluwole
Crescent, Agbado Lagos. Management practices of small business enterprises is a type of business which does not
require any legal procedures and can be owned and managed by one man or by group of friends as the case may be.
In Nigeria, the Third National Development Plan (1975-1980) Defines a small business enterprise as a manufacturing
or service organization which employs not more than 10 people.In addition, the individual research unit of the Obafemi Awolowo University (1987) defines it as “One whose total assets or capital is less than 50,000 Naira and employing fewer than 50 fulltime workers”. Glosetal (1976) referred to it.
Skill of motivating employees that will enable the employees work towards achieving great success.
Skill to tackle problem before they arise i.e a good sales manager should have the foresight to see problems that can
arise in the future and should take appropriate safeguard.
Time management skills which involves manager working under tight schedule and has to keep up to the deadlines
fixed by the clients, he has to have exceptional time management skills.
A sales manager has to be diplomatic and tactful so that he can easily mediate the internal conflict that arises time to time in every company. employees
EFFECTS OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN NIGERIA