CHALLENGES OF SMALL SCALE

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN KADUNA POLYTECHNIC

(A CASE STUDY OF BUSINESS CENTRES IN KADUNA POLYTECHNIC)

BY

ADENIKE B. BABATUNDE

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT, KADUNA MINI CENTRE

JULY, 2011
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CHALLENGES OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (A CASE STUDY OF BUSINESS CENTRES IN KADUNA POLYTECHNIC)

BY

ADENIKE B. BABATUNDE

FOR THE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT, KADUNA MINI CENTRE

JULY, 2011

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CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this project work is originally done by me. It has never been presented in any form elsewhere.

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AUTHORIZATION This project report tittled Challenges of small business enterprise in kaduna polytechnic a case study of business centres in Kaduna polytechnic. Written by Adenike B. Babatunde meets the regulation governing the award of Professional advance Diploma in Strategic Management of the International academy of Management, Kaduna Mini Centre, Kaduna.

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DEDICATION This project is dedicated to Almighty God, the Beneficent, the merciful , te guidance, the protector for the success of this programme. I also dedicated it to my parents and uncle comrade olusegun Adeterigbade Suleiman for their support finanacially, morally and useful advice throughout my programme.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I am sincerely grateful to the Almighty God, the omnipresent and omnipotent creator of heaven and earth, for granting me this rare opportunity, courage, strength and perseverance to undergo this course of study good health. I am sincerely grateful to my lovely husband Bolaji Orekoya for his support towards the successful completion of this programme.

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ABSTRACT This research project is based on the challenges of small scale business enterprise in Kaduna polytechnics; a case study of business centres in Kaduna polytechnic. The choice of the subject matter is based on the way and manner by which small scale business enterprise is being run in the academic environment. Considering the rate at which small scale enterprise is degenerating as against growth and development, one is therefore compelled into researching as to whether instability of managerial factors such as planning coordinating and forecasting militate against growth and development or that inadequate funding constitutes the remote and immediate challenges faced by the small scale enterprises in Kaduna polytechnic. Hence, the necessity for this research works. In carrying out this study questionnaire were administered to both the owner and office assistants of the various business centres scattered in Kaduna polytechnic, between the hours of 9.00AM-12.00 noon on three (3) consecutive days i.e Monday-Wednesday respectively. In the course of the research, it was discovered that inadequate managerial factors, poor human relations, as well as inadequate funding constitutes the major remote and immediate challenges that are being faced by the small scale enterprises scattered in the Kaduna polytechnic environment. The suggestions and recommendations advanced at the end of this research work are directed towards addressing these lapses. e.g. Business owners should ensure that they use the best tools so that their output will be attractive to students and keep them afloat in case of competition i.e by sourcing for soft loans.

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TABLE OF CONTENT CONTENT Tittle page Certification Authorization Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Introduction Statement of problem Purpose of the study Research Question Significance of the study Scope of the study Limitation of the study Definition of terms . . 1 2 3 .. 4 . 4 . 5 .. 5 6 .. .. . .. .. . PAGE i ii iii iv v vi vii

CHAPTER TWO 2.1 2.2 2.3 Introduction Concept of business center Structure of business centre
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Managing business centre Factors that affecting business centre Working relationship between owner manager and the workers Impact of business centre on academic activities

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Strategies for effective and efficient management of business centre 15 Summary of the review .. 16

CHAPTER THREE 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Research methodology Introduction Research design Area of the study Population of the study Sample size and sampling technique Instrument for data collection Validation of the instrument Administration of instrument Method of Data analysis . 18 18 .. 18 . 19 . 19 19 . 20 .. 21 . 21 .. 22

CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Data analysis and Interpretation Introduction Data Analysis Major findings Discussion on findings
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CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations Introduction Summary Conclusion Recommendations Areas for further study Reference . 35 . 35 . 35 . 36 37 38

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