Business Studies Research Papers/Topics

THE NATURE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE AND ITS IMPACT IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF MICROENTERPRISES IN THE CENTRAL MARKET OF TAMALE METROPOLIS.

The study sought to appraise the role of Business Development Services in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region of Ghana. The research problem was as a result of less developed small scale enterprises which have been plagued by seemingly neglect, poor planning, and lack of social capital. A descriptive study design was used to gather information from business development agencies and micro enterprise owners in the Tamale Metropolis. Both purposive and stratified simple random sampling ...

EFFECT OF THE CREDIT WITH EDUCATION (CWE) SCHEME ON BENEFICIARY HOUSEHOLD LIVELIHOOD AND FOOD SECURITY: A CASE STUDY OF NAARA RURAL BANK LIMITED

This study assessed the effect of the Credit with Education scheme on beneficiary household livelihood and food security in the Kassena - Nankana Districts. Primary data was collected by means of administrating semi-structured questionnaires to a sample of fifty beneficiaries. Secondary data was collected from District and Regional Assemblies, MoF A offices, libraries and through the Internet. The results indicates that the CwE scheme has improved beneficiaries household livelihood as 82.2% o...

THE LEADERSHIP FACTOR IN THE SUSTENANCE OF NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS: A STUDY OF ACTIONAID PARTNERS IN TAMALE METROPOLIS, GHANA

The sustenance of a non-profit organization depends on its leadership and how the internal structures, systems and processes are managed. This study sought to examine the leadership factor in the sustenance of non-profit organizations. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Data was collected using questionnaires, documentary reviews and interview guides. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select 40 respondents from a target population of 100. The study reve...

EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH MICRO FINANCE IN THE TAMALE METROPOLITAN AREA OF GHANA

The study sought to assess the empowerment of women through microfinance institutions in the Tamale Area of the Northern Region of Ghana. The research problem was as a result of varied household needs of women, inadequate funds by women to expand their businesses and the increase in the number of microcredit schemes in the area.A descriptive study design was used to gather information from 130 women, in four microfmance institutions. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select the respond...

MICROCREDIT LOAN REPAYMENT DEFAULT AMONG SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES: A DOUBLE HURDLE APPROACH

Previous studies that analyzed loan defaults have imposed the restrictive assumption that the factors which influence the probability of loan default and the rate of default are the same and with the same direction effects. This study introduces a two-stage approach by applying the double hurdle model to analyze probability of loan default and the magnitude of the default as a way of relaxing this restrictive assumption. Using the model, this study is able to isolate the determinants of defau...

Effect of Operation Assessment on Performance of State-Owned Sugar Firms in Kenya

Abstract The primary goal of supply chain design is to improve service quality and interaction levels between service providers and customers. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of operation assessment on the performance of state-owned sugar firms.The research employed a descriptive causal research design to provide a cause-and-effect relationship between the variables. The target population comprised all four operating state-owned sugar companies, namely Chemilil, Muhoroni,...