ACCESS AND USE OF INFORMATION AMONG SURVIVING MICRO AND SMALL SCALE ENTREPRENEURS IN SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
| dc.contributor.author | OKANLAWON, CECILIA ESOTU (MRS) | en |
| dc.creator | OKANLAWON, CECILIA ESOTU (MRS) | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-09-22T11:51:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-09-22T11:51:51Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-10-25 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | The study examined how Micro and Small Scale entrepreneurs in Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Kaduna State access and use information for their businesses. It was discovered from the literature that many MSSEs collapsed within 5 years of establishment due to variety of factors including inadequate incentives, poor personal traits and poor manpower management. Five research questions were developed which are: What products generate high turnover for entrepreneurs in Sabon Gari Local Government Area? How do surviving MSSEs access information on products with high turnover in Sabon Gari Local Government Area? How do MSSEs use information in Sabon Gari Local Government Area? What are the sources of information available to MSSEs in Sabon Gari Local Government Area. How does the theory of information activities in work task by Bystrom 1999 explain how entrepreneurs access and use information in Sabon Gari Local Government Area? A qualitative research method using a case study research design was used to gain indepth understanding on how MSSEs access and use information. Data was collected through semi-structured interview. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants for the study. The findings were that entrepreneurs identify products that generate high turnover in Sabon Gari Local Government Area. MSSEs access information on products with high turnover in Sabon Gari Local Government Area. MSSEs use information on products with high turnover in Sabon Gari Local Government Area and MSSEs identified the sources of information available on products with high turnover. Subsequently libraries should collaborate with entrepreneurs to give talk and answer questions on businesses | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://teras.ng/api/asset/document/22da5870-5322-4667-b9cd-af7e71a50fec | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://teras.ng/catalog-item/a7081719-c741-431f-97f8-7106b9227877 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.teras-network.net:4000/handle/123456789/33489 | |
| dc.publisher | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria | en |
| dc.title | ACCESS AND USE OF INFORMATION AMONG SURVIVING MICRO AND SMALL SCALE ENTREPRENEURS IN SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA | en |
| dc.type | Research Theses | en |
| thesis.degree.level | Phd | en |
| thesis.matric.number | Ph.D/EDUC/P16EDLS9004 | en |