TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURE
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONES
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
1.1. Background of the study 2
1.2 Problem Statement 4
1.3 Purpose of the study 5
1.4 Specific Objectives
1.5 Research questions 6
1.6 Scope ofthe study 6
1.6.lContent scope 6
1.6.2 Geographic scope 6
1.6.3 Time scope 7
1.7 Significance 7
1.8 Conceptual Framework 8
1.8 Definition of the key terms 9
CHAPTER TWO~ 12
LITERATURE REVIEW 12
2.0 Introduction 12
2.1 Level of globalisation on manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises 12
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2.1 1. Globalization and business growth of manufacturing companies SMEs 12
2.1.2 How globalization impacts different industries 13
2.1.3 How SMEs successfully compete with MNCs 14
2.1.4 How local and global forces influence SMEs 15
2.2 Firm competencies that affect SMEs manufacturing SMEs and the adopt i o n from the
experience of SMEs in other countries to sustain competitiveness 16
2.3 Relationship between globalization and business growth of manufacturing companies
SMEs 17
CHAPTER THREE 19
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 19
3.0 Introduction 19
3.1 Research Design 19
3.2 Research approach 20
3.3 Study Population and sampling 20
3.3.1 Study Population 20
3.3.2 Sample Size selection 20
3.3.3 Sampling Techniques 22
3.4 Data Collection Tools 22
3.4.1 Self-Administered Questionnaire 22
3.4.2 Documentary Review 22
3.6 Measurement of variables 23
3.7 Validity and Reliability of Instruments 23
3.8 Data process and Analysis 24
3.9 Ethical considerations 24
3.9.1 Limitations of the study 24
3.9.2 Suggestions measures to limitations 25
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CHAPTER FOUR .26
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS 26
4.0 Introduction 26
4.1 Profile ofrespondents 26
4.2. Objective one: Level of globalisation on manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises
in Kano state, Nigeria 29
4.3. Extent of business growth among manufacturing small and medium enterprises 32
4.4. Relationship between globalization and business growth of manufacturing of small and
medium enterprises 35
4.4.1 Pearson correlation between globalization and business growth of manufacturing of
small and medium enterprises 36
4.4.2 Regression between dependent and independent variable 37
CHAPTER FIVE 38
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 38
5.0 Introduction 38
5.1 Conclusion 38
5.1.1 Level of globalisation on manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises in Kano state,
Nigeria 38
5.1.2 Extent of business growth among manufacturing small and medium enterprises 39
5.1.3 Relationship between globalization and business growth of manufacturing of small and
medium enterprises 41
5.3 Recommendations 42
5.4 Areas for further research 42
REFERENCES 43
APPENDIX I: INFORMED CONSENT 47
APPENDIX II: QUESTIONNAIRE 48
ABSTRACT The study carried out was based on globalization and business growth in manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Kano state, Nigeria. The main objectives of the research work were to examine globalisation influence on and business growth of manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Kano State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were base on the following: To determine the level of globalisation in manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises in Kano state, Nigeria, To examine the extent of business growth among small and medium enterprises in Kano State and to establish whether there is relationship between gloablistaion and business growth manufacturing companies in Kano state, Nigeria. The research adopted a cross sectional correlational and quantitative design. The approach used both quantitative and qualitative methods in collecting and analsis data. The population comprised 131 people from SMEs. The population included 5 from finance and 5 human resource department, 25 from procurement, 36 from supplies and stores management and 60 production sections. Key informant interview guide was designed and administered to key informants to capture qualitative information. The key informants for in depth interviews included 12 line managers and supervisors. This was purposely intended to get more information about the changes in employees’ welfare and their effect on performance. The researcher employed a combination of sampling designs. A number of tools was used during collection of data and these included: A self-administered questionnaire was the major instrument that is going to be used in data collection, The main sources of secondary data included the following: reports, Internet surfing, reviewing of magazines, newspapers, reports and publications, public records and statistics. Findings revealed that majority of the respondents in this sample were male 70(70%) as compared to 30 (30%) who were female, hence observing a big gender gap among manufacturing small and medium business in this sample. The research concludes that majority of respondents in this sample ranged between 30-39 years of age, this also implied that majority of manufacturing small and medium business in this sample were in their middle adulthood age and constituted 32%, With respect to education qualification; the study further showed that bachelor’s holders (3 5%) dominated the study. The research also recommended that the managements of firms should consider forming the associations especially in order to compete effectively and efficiently in foreign markets to explore the full benefits of globalisation to businesses. The government should enforce laws and cross check the entry of foreign products but also check their quality standards as most of the imported products turn to be of low quality and thus cheaper to hinder negative effects on business growth of manufacturing of small and medium enterprises in Kano State, Nigeria.
