THE EFFECTS OF TALENT ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF WILSON’S JUICE COMPANY LIMITED AND MAYOR FARMS AND AGRO S

ABSTRACT Proper working capital management is essential for business survival. This is based on the fact that a firm’s inability to identify relevant working capital management practices can be its source of inability to perform. The general objective of this study was to determine the effects of working capital management practices on... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS V LIST OF ACRONYMS Xi ABSTRACT xii CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background of the study I 1.1 .1 Historical perspective .1.2 Theoretical perspective 2 1 .1 .3 Contextual Background 3 1.2 Statement of the Problem 4 1.3 Purpose of the study 4 1.4 Research... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Globalization in today’s era of information and technology has significantly affected the business environment. Firms, therefore, must take planned measures in order to grow and maintain their businesses and also make the necessary changes and adjustments to gain competitive advantage. Small and Medium Enterprises-sized (SMEs) in Kenya... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Budgetary control and cash flow effectiveness The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between the effects of Budgetary Control and Cash Flow Effectiveness on Small And Medium Sized Enterprises' performance in organizations especially Global Paints Limited. In chapter one the researcher covered the background the study,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was to find out the level of awareness and indulgence in financial record keeping in the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises by the Ghanaian population. This was to help ascertain whether there was the need for financial records keeping and also to bring to the fore, the benefits that people can derive from the keeping of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In Kenya, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have continued to face a mountain of challenges and struggle to achieve significant growth despite their importance to the Kenyan Economy. Imprudent working capital decisions have been highlighted in literature as some of the principal causes of their stagnation and decline in growth.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study  Small and medium enterprise (SMEs) are considered backbone of economic growth in all countries (Rajesh, Surash and Deshmukh, 2008). Small and medium enterprises play an important role in Nigeria’s economic growth, as they constitute 97.2% of the companies in Nigeria (Ministry of Trade and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to determine the working capital management practices required by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) for effective operations in Delta State, Nigeria. Six research questions were raised for the study which include; what are the sources of financing working capital required by SMEs for effective... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .........................................................•....................•...... .... 2 APPROVAL .............................................................................................................................. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... Continue Reading