ABSTRACT
The success of any enterprise depends cargely on the effectiveness of its human resources in their work. The need for apprcising the problems and propects of timber Business in Enugu state is apparent. This project therefore is a research on timber business in Enugu state. The problems encountered in timber business is a Kin to any other business and the prospects of the timber business is encouraging. This is because virtually all the things we produce today entails the use of wood.
This work intends to expose the funda mental problems in the timber business and to enable the timber dealers to solve their problems more expenthy lots of finding has been made about the subject matter which includes causes of problem in the business and how better they can be economically manned on completion of this project. it was recommended that if government can create more financial aid to the timber dealers and Sawers association to improve in their production facilities and also government should put into consideration those policies affecting the timber business with these, the future of timber business with these, the future of timber business in Enugu would be brighter. To achieve this, the timber dealers should be given opportunity to practice marketing in a wider range so as to enhance their career prospects.
The work is arranged in five chapters. Chapter one introduction, chapter two, review of related literature, chapter three research design and methodology chapter four data presentation and analysis, chapter five discussion, recommendation and conclusion.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ii
Approval page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
Table of contents viii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 3
1.3 Purpose of the study 4
1.4 Scope of the study 5
1.5 Research hypothesis 5
1.6 Significance of the study 6
1.7 Limitations of the study 7
1.8 Definition of terms 8
Reference 9
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review 10
2.1 Review of related literature 10
2.2 Meaning and needs for timber business 11
2.3 Techniques for identifying timber 14
2.4 Scope of timber business in Nig. 17
2.5 Identification of timber business 20
2.6 The process of timber business 20
References 23
CHAPTER THREE
Research Design and Methodology 24
3.1 Research design 24
3.2 Scope of the study 24
3.3 Population of the study 25
3.4 Sample and sampling procedure 25
3.5 Instruments for data collection 26
3.6 Validation of the instrument 26
3.7 Reliability of the instrument 27
3.8 Method of data collection 27
3.9 Method of data analysis 28
References 29
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Presentation and Analysis 30
4.1 Presentation and analysis of data 30
4.2 Testing of hypothesis 47
4.3 Summary of results 49
References 54
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussions, Recommendation & Conclusion 55
5.1 Discussions of results / findings 55
5.2 Conclusion 56
5.3 Implication of the research findings 57
5.4 Recommendation 58
5.5 Suggestions for further research 59
References 60
Appendix I 61
Appendix ii 62
Bibliography 64
