Government Policy and Performance of Small Business Enterprises in Bossaso District, Puntland Somalia

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Acknowledgement iii

Abstract iv

Table of Contents v

List of figures vii

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One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 5

Purpose of the Study 6

General objective 6

Research Objectives 6

Research Questions 7

Null Hypotheses 7

Scope 8

Significance of the Study 9

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From Authors/Experts 11

Theoretical Perspectives 15

Related Studies 16

Three METHODOLOGY

Research Design 20

Research Population 21

Sample Size 21

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Sampling Procedure 22

Research Instruments 22

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 23

Data Gathering Procedures 23

Data Analysis 24

Ethical Considerations 25

Limitations of the Study 25

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Profile of the respondents 27

The degree of government policy 29

The level of performance of business enterprise 31

Significant difference b/w the level according to gender 32

Significant difference b/t Age, level of education,

Business form, number of employees 33

Significant: relationship between government policies

And performance of small business enterprise 33

Effect of government policy on performance of small

Business enterprise 35

FINDIGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Findings 36

Conclusions 39

Recommendations 42

Suggestions for further research 45

References 46

Appendices

Appendix IA Transmittal letter 48

Appendix IIB Transmittal letter 49

Appendix IIIC Clearance from Ethics Committee 50

Appendix IVD Questionnaire 51

Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 56