CONTENTS

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Certificate of Guide i
Declaration ii
Preface iii-iv
Acknowledgement v-vi
List of Tables x-xi
List of Figures xii-xiii
Abbreviations xiv-xv

CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION 1-33

1.1 Introduction 1-3

1.2 Significance of MSME Sector 3-6
1.3 Definition of MSMEs 6-8
1.4 Micro Enterprises for Economic Development 8-9
1.5 Impact of Globalisation on Micro Enterprises 9-10
1.6 Statement of Problem 10-12
1.7 Review of Literature 12-22
1.8 Gap in the Existing Research 22
1.9 Scope of the study 22-23
1.10 Objectives of the Study 23
1.11 Research Queries 23
1.12 Methodology 23
1.12.1 Sources of information 23
1.12.2 Study area 24
1.12.3 Universe of the study 24
1.12.4 Size of the population 25
1.12.5 Sample size 25
1.12.6 Sampling frame 25
1.12.7 Mode of sampling 25
1.12.8 Period of the study 26

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 1.12.9 Statistical Tool of Analysis 26
1.12.10 Limitation of the study 27

CHAPTER-2 KAMRUP DISTRICT PROFILE 34-53

2.1 History 34
2.2 Geographical Location 34-35
2.3 Climate and Rainfall 35
2.4 Mineral resources 35
2.5 Human resources 35-36
2.6 Literacy 36-37
2.7 Demographic pattern 37
2.8 Economic background 37
2.8.1 Agriculture 37
2.8.2 Sericulture 39
2.8.3 Horticulture 41
2.8.4 Tea Garden 43
2.8.5 Tourism 44
2.8.6 Fishery 46
2.8.7 Livestock 46
2.8.8 Transport and Communication 47
2.8.9 Banking facilities 50
2.8.10 Industry 51

CHAPTER-3 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION 54-72

3.1 International Level 54-55

3.2 National Level 55-61
3.3 North East Level 61-62
3.4 State Level-Assam 63-64
3.5 Status of MSMEs of Assam-District Level 65-68
3.6 Registered MSME Units under District Industries &
Commerce Centre, Kamrup (Rural & Metro) 69-72

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CHAPTER-4 PROBLEMS OF MICRO ENTERPRISES 73-115

4.1 Enterprises Profile 73-77

4.2 Production Management 78-85
4.3 Financial Management 86-101
4.4 Marketing Management 101-115

CHAPTER-5 ENTREPRENEURIAL PRACTICES 116-140

5.1 Entrepreneur’s profile 116-122

5.2 Entrepreneurial Behavior 123-129
5.3 Factors affecting in starting of the units in Kamrup District 129-140

CHAPTER-6 FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS 141-162

6.1 Findings 141-156

6.1.1 Profile of the Kamrup District 141
6.1.2 Employment Generation by the Micro Enterprises 144
6.1.3 Problems of the Micro Enterprises 145
6.1.3.1 Enterprise’s Profile 145
6.1.3.2 Production Management 146
6.1.3.3 Financial Management 147
6.1.3.4 Marketing Management 150
6.1.4 Factors that affects the starting of the units in Kamrup District 153
6.1.5 Entrepreneur’s Profile 155
6.1.6 Entrepreneurial Behavior 156
6.2 Suggestions 157-161
6.3 Conclusion 161-162

ANNEXURE 163-172

BIBLIOGRAPHY 173-178

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