THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this thesis is to describe the general characteristics of (SME) Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and explore the effects of (ICT) Information Communication Technology on (SME) Small and medium scale enterprise productivity in Nigeria.
A survey research approach of the data collection was adopted to 80 respondents. Based on the sample results obtained is indicated that SMEs in Nigeria improves its processes and products with the use of Information Communication Technology and also most Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria were operated by men within the age range of 34-40 year old and as well mostly had the least educational qualification of B.Sc.
Furthermore, Information Communication Technology enhances the production process in organizations as a monitoring technology which decreases cost, increase organizational capabilities and also assists to shape inter-organizational coordination. Hence, based on the research overviewed it is noted that Stakeholders in the Small and Medium Scale Enterprise industry agree that the introduction of Information Communication Technology in its operations changes its processes and productivity which in turn boost profitability. In the same vein, the use of Information Communication Technology by Small and Medium Scale Enterprise opens up new opportunities, reduces inventories with the use of Information Communication Technology as well as makes their services more tradable.
| ABSTRACT | 3 | |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 4 | |
| CHAPTER 1 | 7 | |
| INTRODUCTION | 7 | |
| 1.1 | Statement of Problem | 9 |
| 1.2 | Objectives of Study | 9 |
| 1.3 | Research Questions | 9 |
| 1.4 | Significance of the study | 10 |
| 1.5 | Scope of the study | 10 |
| CHAPTER 2 | 11 | |
| LITERATURE REVIEW | 11 | |
| 2.1 | Conceptual framework | 12 |
| 2.3 | Types of small and medium scale enterprise | 16 |
| 2.4 | Life cycle of small and medium enterprises | 17 |
| 2.5 | Problems of small and medium enterprises | 18 |
| 2.6 | The reason for setting up small & medium scale business | 22 |
| 2.7 | Factors influencing small & medium scale business establishment | 22 |
| 2.8 | The role of small & medium scale firm in Nigeria | 23 |
| 2.9 | The role of government in small & medium scale business enterprises | 26 |
| 2.10 Problems affecting small & medium scale firms | 28 | |
| CHAPTER 3 | 31 | |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 31 | |
| 3.1 | Sample and data collection | 31 |
| 3.2 | Measurement of variables | 31 |
| 3.3 | Limitations of the research methodology | 32 |
| CHAPTER 4 | 33 | |
| DATA ANALYSIS AND SURVEY RESULTS | 33 | |
| 4.1 Background information | 33 | |
| 4.2 Impact of ICT on SMEs | 35 | |
| CHAPTER 5 | 38 | |
| SUMMARY OF THE EMPIRICAL | 38 | |
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| Conclusion | 39 |
| Limitations of study | 39 |
| Recommendations | 40 |
| REFERENCES | 41 |
| Appendix 1 | 44 |
| Appendix 2 | 46 |
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