final year project topics and materials

ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this study is to identify and investigate the
role of small scale enterprises in economic development of Enugu
State. This will help in assessing their performance and as well
identifying factors that hinders their operations. The
methodological approach adopted is the survey method of
research. The research looks at the contribution of the small scale
enterprises in economic development of Enugu State and its
contributions to improving the standard of living, promotion and
developing indigenous manpower and helping the large industries.
Literature review was made from work done by eminent scholars,
professionals, government blue prints on small scale enterprises,
and other management practioners. Secondary data was used too
and primary data for this study was gathered from questionnaires
sampled and oral interview administered to the target population.
The data collected were tabulated and analyze using chi-square
statistical tools where X2=0-E2

The findings of this research shows that
(a) Small scale enterprises contribute to the economic
development of Enugu State.
(b) The operators of small scale enterprises contribute to
improvement in the standard of living.
(c) Most established small scale enterprises promotes and
develops indigenous manpower.
(d) Finally, the existence of some small scale enterprises has
been a source of supplies to most of some large industries.
It concludes that:
(1) There should be a re-appraisal of government aids to small
scale enterprises and maintenance of agencies set up to
support the programme.
(2) There should be government instruction to check the rising
cost of imported machineries and spare parts to increase the
operational efficiency of the enterprises.
(3) There should be motivation and incentives to small-scale
enterprises by governments to encourage them.
(4) Government should increase and intensify them revenue
drive and generation from this established small scale
enterprises to enable them perform their task to increase
their operational efficiency.