The Problem Of Managing Small-Scale Enterprises

Project Abstract

Small-scale enterprises play a significant role in the economy of many countries, particularly in developing nations. However, these enterprises face various challenges in terms of management that can hinder their growth and sustainability. This research project aims to explore the problem of managing small-scale enterprises and identify key issues that affect their success. The study will utilize a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews with small business owners and managers with quantitative data analysis of financial and operational performance. By gathering data from multiple sources, this research seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by small-scale enterprises in managing their operations effectively. One of the main issues identified in the literature is the lack of access to financial resources and limited financial management skills among small business owners. This often leads to cash flow problems, inability to invest in growth opportunities, and overall financial instability. Additionally, inadequate marketing strategies and limited market access can further constrain the growth potential of small enterprises. Another critical aspect of managing small-scale enterprises is human resource management. Many small businesses struggle with hiring and retaining qualified employees, providing adequate training and development opportunities, and creating a positive work culture. These challenges can impact productivity, employee morale, and ultimately the success of the business. Furthermore, the research will investigate the impact of external factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and competition on the management of small-scale enterprises. Understanding how these external forces influence business operations is crucial for developing effective management strategies that can help small businesses navigate challenges and seize opportunities for growth. In conclusion, managing small-scale enterprises is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires a comprehensive approach. By identifying and addressing the key challenges faced by small businesses, this research project aims to provide valuable insights that can inform policy decisions, support business development initiatives, and ultimately contribute to the sustainability and growth of small-scale enterprises in the global economy.

Project Overview

1.1 INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
In recent year, particularly since the adoption of the economic reform programme in Nigeria in 1986, there has been a decisive switch of emphasis from the grandiose, capital intensive, large-scale industrial project based on the philosophy of Impact Substitution to small scale industries with immense potential for developing domestic linkage for rapid, sustainable industrial development. there can be no gain-saying that Nigeria has long recognize the importance and valuable contribution that small scale enterprises can make to poverty alleviation, wealth creation employment generation and private sector development. this small-scale enterprises are given the right and opportunity to exist because it is an open social system where people come in group with the purpose of combining knowledge, techniques, skills and resources to accomplish a goal oriented task by integrating their structural activities.
The development of small –scale industries is not only an effective way of contributing to the economy and increase standard of living, but also one of the principle means of achieving social and political objectives by stemming the problem of rural-urban migration, increasing the income of low income earners, all of which are of crucial importance to our societies.
consequently, both the federal and state government and recently, local government have stepped off to promote the development of small scale enterprises through increase incentives schemes, including enhanced budgeting allocation for technical assistance programme. new leading scheme and credit institution such as the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERTUND World Bank Assisted Small Scale War Scheme (SMEX), Nigeria Export and Import Bank (NEXIM), The peoples Bank of Nigeria (PBN) and the Development Bank have also emerged at both the National and local level to boost the flow of development finance to small scale enterprise.
In trying to promote small scale industry there is need to understand that the entrepreneurs are face with the problem of managing the enterprise and the extend of realization of it contribution to the economy depends on how they are cogently identified and tackled.
The problem of managing the small scale enterprises are caused by both external and internal factors. the external factors are government policies, lack of infrastructural facilities, raw materials, banks unwillingness to give out loan etc internal factor are lack of managerial skill, lack of planning, market , finance etc.1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
The various successive government in Nigeria have been making conceited effort through their budgeting provision and other enabling policies to encourage the establishment of small-scale enterprises in the country, these enterprises are expected to argument landable government opportunities ensuring efficient productivity as well as raising the standard of living.
Inspite of all these government efforts in their direction, the performance of small-scale enterprises operating in due to some teething problem facing them. these problems are:
1. Problem of capital for the procurement of more efficient machine for effective operation and for the smooth running of the business.
2. Problem of lack of Infrastructural facilities in the country.
3. Problem of lack of managerial skill
4. Problem of lack of planning
5. The important of small scale enterprises
6. Unfavourable government policies.1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
1. To find out how lack of strategic planning contributes to the problem of managing small scale enterprise.
2. To find out how lack of managerial skill contributes to the problem of small scale enterprises.
3. To find out how easy it is for entrepreneur to raise capital and obtain loan from bank.
4. To find out the extend to which infrastructural facilities affect the management of small scale enterprises.
5. To find out the role of small scale enterprises to the economy development.1.4 SCOPE OR DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The survey was to cover a nation wide survey so as to get a comprehensive data of the problem of managing small scale enterprises but due to the wide range of the topic and time, constraint, the study will therefore, be limited to Eberson Company Nigeria Limited.1.5 RESEARCH QUESTION
1. Does lack of planning contribute to due problem of managing small scale enterprise.
2. Does lack of managerial skill contributes to the problem of small scale enterprises.
3. Is it always difficult to obtain loan from banks.
4. Does lack of infrastructural facilities contribute to the problem of small scale enterprises.
5. Has small scale enterprises played any role in the economy development.1.6 HYPOTHESIS
1. Ho: Lack of planning does not contribute to the problem
of small scale enterprises.
Hi: Lack of planning contributes to the problem of small scale enterprises.
2. Ho: Lack of managerial skill does not contribute to the
problem of managing small scale enterprises.
Hi: Lack of managerial Skill contribute to the problem of managing small scale enterprises.
3. Ho: It is not difficult to obtain loan from bank.
It is difficult to obtain to loan from bank.
It is always difficult to obtain loan from the bank.
4. Ho: Lack of infrastructural facilities does not contribute
to the problem of small scale enterprise
Hi: Lack of infrastructural facilities contributes to the problem of small scale enterprises.1.7 SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY
The following are the significant of the study.
i. To assist Eberson Company Nigeria Limited to adopt new strategy to improve production a sales.
ii. To provide basic information basic information on the impact of small scale industry.
iii. It will enable the readers to have indept knowledge on the problem of managing small scale enterprise.
iv. To provide possible solution on the problem of managing small-scale enterprises.
v. It will also be useful to student who are carrying research in such area.