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 pageii
Approval pageiii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstractvi
Table of contents viii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction1
1.1Background of the study1
1.2Statement of the problem3
1.3Purpose of the study 4
1.4Scope of the study 5
1.5Research hypothesis5
1.6Significance of the study6
1.7Limitations of the study 7
1.8Definition of terms 8
Reference9
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review10
2.1Review of related literature10
2.2Meaning and needs for timber business11
2.3Techniques for identifying timber14
2.4Scope of timber business in Nig.17
2.5Identification of timber business 20
2.6The process of timber business 20
References 23
CHAPTER THREE
Research Design and Methodology24
3.1Research design24
3.2Scope of the study24
3.3Population of the study 25
3.4Sample and sampling procedure 25
3.5Instruments for data collection26
3.6Validation of the instrument 26
3.7Reliability of the instrument 27
3.8Method of data collection 27
3.9Method of data analysis28
References 29
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Presentation and Analysis30
4.1Presentation and analysis of data30
4.2Testing of hypothesis47
4.3Summary of results49
References 54
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussions, Recommendation & Conclusion55
5.1Discussions of results / findings55
5.2Conclusion56
5.3Implication of the research findings57
5.4Recommendation58
5.5Suggestions for further research59
References60
Appendix I61
Appendix ii62
Bibliography64