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Capacity Management and Survival of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises SMES in South Eastern Nigeria

Journal: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (Vol.8, No. 1)

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Page : 198-204

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Abstract

The contribution of small and medium enterprises SMEs is very critical to the growth and development of a developing region like South Eastern Nigeria. The objective of this study is to access the relationship that exists between capacity management and survival of small and medium enterprises SMEs in South Eastern Nigeria. Survey method was used for this study while random sampling technique was adopted. Paired T test and Cronbach Alpha via Statistical Package for Social Science SPSS version 22 were used to analyse the data. Primary data were collected using the questionnaire as the primary research instrument. Findings showed that inventory level, level of employee skills and number of employees were significantly related with SMEs' survival at 5 significantly level. In view of the above findings, this study concluded that effective capacity management is the fulcrum on which survival of SMEs revolves. The study therefore recommends among others that SMEs should give more serious attention to capacity management strategies in a bid to enhancing the survival of SMEs in South Eastern Nigeria. Musah Ishaq | Momoh Suleman Imonikhe | Mrs. Momoh Nanafatimah Bello "Capacity Management and Survival of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) in South-Eastern Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd62369.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/business-administration/62369/capacity-management-and-survival-of-selected-small-and-medium-enterprises-smes-in-southeastern-nigeria/musah-ishaq

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