The Role of Business Advisory Council in Promoting Small and Medium Scale Enterprise

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER ONE
  • GENERAL INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Background of the Study
  • 1.3 Problem Statement
  • 1.4 Research Objectives
  • 1.5 Research Questions
  • 1.6 Scope of the Study
  • 1.7 Significance of the Study
  • 1.8 Organization of Report
• CHAPTER TWO
  • BUSINESS ADVISORY CENTRE AND MSE DEVELOPMENT
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 The Human Capital Theory
  • 2.3 Business Development
  • 2.3.1 Business Development Services
  • 2.4 MSE Development Agencies in Ghana
  • 2.4.1 NBSSI
  • 2.4.2 Business Advisory Centres (BAC)
  • 2.5 The Concept of Entrepreneurship
  • 2.6 Evolution and Concept of Entrepreneur
  • 2.6.1 Entrepreneur as risk bearer
  • 2.6.2 Entrepreneur as an organizer
  • 2.6.3 Entrepreneur as an innovator
  • 2.7 Definitions and Classifications of MSES
  • 2.7.1 Definition of MSE in Ghanaian Context
  • 2.8 Direct Government Interventions on MSE Development
  • 2.8.1 Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC)
  • 2.9 Challenges facing BAC in Ghana
  • 2.10 Conceptual Framework
• CHAPTER THREE
  • PROFILE OF STUDY AREA AND METHODOLOGY
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Profile of Study Area
  • 3.2.1 Location and Size
  • 3.2.2 Climate
  • 3.2.3 Vegetation
  • 3.2.4 Population
  • 3.2.5 Occupation Status
  • 3.2.6 Employment Status
  • 3.3 Methodology
  • 3.3.1 Research Design
  • 3.3.2 Research Style
  • 3.4 Research Population
  • 3.4.1 Sampling Method
  • 3.4.2 Sampling Size
  • 3.5 Sources and Methods of Data Collection
  • 3.6 Data Collection Instruments
  • 3.6.1 Questionnaire
  • 3.6.2 Interview
  • 3.7 Data Analysis
• CHAPTER FOUR
  • DATA ANALYSIS ON BAC ROLES TO MSE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH TONGU DISTRICT
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Profile of MSE Entrepreneurs
  • 4.2.1 Kind/Nature of Enterprise
  • 4.2.2 Sex of Owners of MSES
  • 4.2.3 Age distribution of MSEs Owners
  • 4.2.4 Educational Level of Entrepreneurs
  • 4.2.5 Marital Status of Entrepreneurs
  • 4.3 Roles of Business Advisory Centre in the South Tongu District
  • 4.3.1 Awareness of BAC by MSEs
  • 4.3.2 BAC Training
  • 4.3.3 Effects of BAC Roles on MSEs
  • 4.3.4 Unaddressed Challenges of MSES
  • 4.3.5 Monitoring and Evaluation
  • 4.4 Achievements of BAC
  • 4.5 Human Resource Capacity of the BAC
  • 4.6 Challenges of the BAC
• CHAPTER FIVE
  • SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Key Findings
  • 5.2.1 Profile of MSEs
  • 5.2.2 Objective One (To assess Business Advisory Centre roles on MSEs in South Tongu district)
  • 5.2.3 Objective Two (To identify the achievements of the Business Advisory Centre in South Tongu district)
  • 5.2.4 Objective Three (To identify the challenges facing the Business Advisory Centre in South Tongu)
  • 5.3 Recommendation
  • 5.3.1 Provision of Adequate Human Resource for the BAC
  • 5.3.2 Timely Delivery of funds
  • 5.3.3 Provision of Adequate Logistics
  • 5.3.4 Frequent Visitations to MSEs
  • 5.3.5 Demand-Driven Service Provision
  • 5.3.6 Intensive Vocational Training
  • 5.3.7 Intensify Guidance and Assistance of MSEs to Access Loans
  • 5.3.8 Ensuring Equitable Distribution of Services
  • 5.4 Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to examine the role of Business Advisory Centres (BACs) in the development of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in South Tongu District, Ghana. It investigates the BAC's achievements and challenges faced in fulfilling their role. The study employs a case study approach with both quantitative and qualitative data.

• The impact of BACs on MSE development in South Tongu District
• The challenges faced by BACs in the district
• The achievements of the BAC in South Tongu District
• The role of government support in facilitating BAC effectiveness
• The importance of tailored training and support for MSEs

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter One introduces the study, its background, problem statement, research objectives, research questions, scope, significance, and organization.
• Chapter Two delves into the concept of BACs and their role in MSE development. It discusses the human capital theory, business development services, and MSE development agencies in Ghana, particularly the NBSSI. The chapter further explores the concept of entrepreneurship, definitions, and classifications of MSEs, and examines government interventions like MASLOC. It concludes with the challenges facing BACs in Ghana and the study's conceptual framework.
• Chapter Three provides a profile of the study area, South Tongu District, including its location, climate, vegetation, population, and employment status. It details the research methodology, including the research design, style, population, sampling method, and data collection instruments. The chapter concludes with the data analysis methods employed in the study.
• Chapter Four presents data analysis on BAC roles in MSE development within South Tongu District. It includes a profile of MSE entrepreneurs based on enterprise type, sex, age, education level, and marital status. The chapter then examines BAC awareness among MSEs, their training programs, the effects of BAC roles on MSEs, unaddressed challenges, monitoring and evaluation, achievements, human resource capacity, and challenges faced by the BAC.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This study focuses on the role of Business Advisory Centres (BACs) in promoting the development of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). It examines the achievements and challenges faced by BACs in South Tongu District, Ghana, using a case study approach with both quantitative and qualitative data. Key concepts explored include human capital theory, business development services, entrepreneurship, NBSSI, MASLOC, and the impact of BACs on MSEs, training, and overall development.