Bank Credit Scheme and Success of Entrepreneurial Projects in Equity Bank Uganda Ltd

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLA.RA TION ........................................................................................... .

APPROVAL ................................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................. iii

ACKN"OWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................ iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................ v

LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................... viii

LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................... ix

ACRONYMS ................................................................................................ X

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................. xi

CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ....................................................................................................... 1

1.2 State1nent of the Problem ................. ..................................................................................... 3

1.3 Purpose of the study ................................... .......................................................................... 3

1.4 Objectives of study ............................................................................................................... 3

1.4.1 General objective ............................................................................................................... 3

1.4.2 Specific objectives························································· ················:···· ·····························3

1.5 Research questions ............................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Research hypothesis ............................................................................................................. 4

1. 7 Scope of the study ................................................................................................................ 4

1.7.1 Geographical scope .............. .' ............................................................................................. 4

1.7.2 Theoretical scope ............................................................................................................... 4

1.7.3 Content scope ........................................................................... ......................................... 4

1.7.4 Time scope ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.8 Significance of the study ................................................................................................ .' ...... 5

1.9 Definition of tenns ............................................................................................................... 5

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CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................... 7

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................ 7

2.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Conceptual framework. ......................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Evaluation process ................................................................................................................ 8

2.3 Characteristics of Successful Development Projects ............................................................ 12

2.4 Project sustainability .......................................................................................................... 13

2.5 Project quality management.. .............................................................................................. 14

2.6 Quality Assurance .............................................................................................................. 16

2. 7 Evaluation of development projects .................................................................................... 17

2.8 Conducting evaluation of development projects .................................................................. 18

CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................... 20

METHOOLOGY ......................................................................................... 20

3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 20

3.1 Research design .................................................................................................................. 20

3.2 Research Population ........................................................................................................... 21

3.3 Sample Size ........................................................................................................................ 21

3.4 Sample procedure ............................................................................................................... 22

3.5 Methods for data collection ................................................................................................ 22

3.5.1 Research instrnments ....................................................................................................... 22

3.6 Source of data ..................................................................................................................... 23

3.6.1 Primarydata .................................................................................................................... 23

3.6.2 Secondary data ................................................................................................................ 23

3.7 Validity and Reliability ................................................................... : ................................... 23

3.8 Data analysis ...................................................................................................................... 23

3.9 Ethical considerations ......................................................................................................... 24

3.10 Limitations of the study .................................................................................................... 24

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................ 25

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS ..................................................... 25

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4.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 25

4.1 Demographic factors .......................................................................................................... 25

4.2 Social Economic factors ..................................................................................................... 30

CHAPTER FIVE ..•..•.......................................................•.....•••................... 44

CONCLUSIONS, SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS,

RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................... 44

5.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 44

5.1 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 44

5.2 Summary of findings .......................................................................................................... 44

5.3 Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 45

5.4 Suggestions for Further Research ........................................................................................ 46

REFERENCES .....••••.........................................................•......•....•............. 4 7

APPENDICES ............................................................................................. 48

Appendix I: Questionnaires ................................................................................. 48

Appendix II: Time Framework ............................................................................ 51

Appendix III: Budget ......................................................................................... 52