Pages
Title
page – – – – – – – – – i
Declaration – – – – – – – – – ii
Certification
– – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication
– – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgements
– – – – – – – – v
Table
of Contents – – – – – – – – vi
List
of Tables – – – – – – – – x
Abstract
– – – – – – – – – xi
CHAPTER
1: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 1
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – 2
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 8
1.3 Purpose of the Study – – – – – – 10
1.4 Research Questions – – – – – – – 12
1.5 Research Hypotheses – – – – – – – 13
1.6 Limitation of the Study – – – – – – 14
CHAPTER
TWO
2.0 Review of Related Literature – – – – – 16
2.1 Conceptual Framework – – – – – – 16
2.2 Sources of financing working capital by
SMEs – – – 20
2.3 Cash Management Practices Required by
SMEs – – – 21
2.4 Factors Influencing Working capital
Management – – – 22
2.5 Challenges and Importance of Working
Capital Management – 22
2.6 Characteristics, problems and roles of
SMEs – – – – 24
2.7 Theoretical Framework – – – – – – 28
2.7.1 Carl Max’s Approach to Working Capital
Management – – 28
2.7.2 David Ricardo’s Approach to Working Capital
Management – 29
2.7.3 Moderate Approach to Working Capital
Management – – 31
2.7.4 Aggregate Approach to Working Capital
Management – – 32
2.8 Related Empirical Studies – – – – – – 33
2.9 Summary of Literature – – – – – – 36
CHAPTER
THREE
3.0 Methodology
– – – – – – – – 39
3.1 Selecting of Data – – – – – – – 39
3.2 Area of the Study – – – – – – – 39
3.3 Collection of Data – – – – – – – 40
3.4 Design and Administration of
Questionnaire – – – 40
3.5 Sample Size and Sampling Technique – – – – 41
3.6 Data Analysis Technique – – – – – – 41
3.7 Criteria for Deciding the Validity of
Hypothesis – – – 42
3.8 Test of Independence of classification – – – – 43
3.9 Determination of Critical Values – – – – – 44
CHAPTER
FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 45
4.1 Descriptive Analysis – – – – – – – 45
4.2 Analysis of Data – – – – – – – 47
4.3 Test of Hypothesis – – – – – – – 51
4.3.1 Testing of Hypothesis – – – – – – 51
4.3.2 Testing of Hypotheses – – – – – – 54
4.3.2 Testing of Hypothesis Three – – – – – – 56
CHAPTER
FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Summary – – – – – – – – 58
5.1 Implications
for Business Education/SMEs Operators – – 58
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 59
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – 60
5.4 Suggestions
for Further Studies – – – – – 62
References – – – – – – – – 63
Appendix – – – – – – – – 65
LIST OF TABLES
Table
4.1 Total Numbers of
Questionnaires sent and received by
Respondents – &n
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