2.1 INTRODUCTION
Corpious literature exist on Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) written by various authors and in different languages and
for various purposes. This fact underscores the essence, importance and
relevance of this sub-sector in the development of any given economy. The
experiences of developed economies in
relation to the roles played by Small and medium enterprises buttresses the
fact that the relevance of Small and medium enterprises cannot be overemphasized
especially among the Less Developed Countries (LDCs) or rather developing
countries. In order to highlight the significance of Small and medium
enterprises in relation to the growth and development of Nigeria as it is been
referred to as the Engine of Growth many sub topics will be subject to study as
listed below:-
2.2 ROLE OF THE SMALL
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SUB-SECTOR IN THE ECONOMY
2.3 OBJECTIVE OF
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE IN NIGERIA
2.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF
THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SUB-SECTOR IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
2.5
CHARACTERISTICS
OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
2.6 INSTITUTIONS AND
OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ENABLE SMALL AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES ACCESS FUNDING
2.7
PROBLEMS OF SMALL
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
2.8
PROSPECTS OF SMALL
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
2.9
A COMPARATIVE
ANALYSIS BETWEEN INDIAS SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES (SSI) AND NIGERIANS SMALL AND
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
A PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO
ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ESUT)
REG. NO: ESUT/PG/MBA/08/.......
DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTANCY
FACULTY: MANAGMENT
AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (BUS 601) PROGRAMME: MBA
ON THE TOPIC
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN
NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS