ABSTRACT
This research work is centered on the Problems and Prospects of Marketing in Small-Scale Business in Nigeria. The study was aimed at identifying and examining the problems militating against the effective operations of small-scale business. Also the study was focused on analyzing and assessing the marketing activities of small-scale business, with a special reference on Aqua Rapha (God’s Healing Water) Company.
The data for the study were collected using questionnaires and oral interviews.
The hypotheses of the study were tested using chi-square. After analyzing and testing the hypothesis, the researcher made the following findings:
· Firstly, that Aqua Rapha (God’s Healing Water) Company practices marketing concept.
· That Aqua Rapha (God’s Healing Water) Company does not carryout marketing research. It was also discovered that the company promotes their product through personal selling.
· Furthermore, the researcher discovered that the customers of Aqua Rapha (God’s Healing Water) Company are satisfied with their distribution systems.
· Based on the findings the researcher made the following recommendations.
i) That Aqua Rapha Company should adopt and practice marketing concept.
ii) That the firm should always-carryout marketing research.
iii) That it is imperative for the company to carryout a proper blending of the marketing mix.
iv) That Aqua Rapha should employ a marketing professional.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of study
1.8 Limitation of study
1.9 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of study
3.3 Sampling Design and Procedure
3.4 Data Collection Instrument
3.5 Administration of Data Collection Instrument
3.6 Methods of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
Questionnaire
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