A CRITICAL STUDY OF THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS OF TIMBER BUSINESS IN ENUGU STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU TIMBER DEALERS AND SAWERS ASSOCIATION KENYATTA)

ABSTRACT

The success of any enterprise depends mainly on the effectiveness of its human resources in their work.  The need for appracising 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 fundamental 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
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Scope of the study
1.5 Research hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Limitations of the study
1.8 Definition of terms
    Reference

CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.1 Review of related literature
2.2 Meaning and needs for timber business
2.3 Techniques for identifying timber
2.4 Scope of timber business in Nig.
2.5 Identification of timber business
2.6 The process of timber business
    References

CHAPTER THREE
Research Design and Methodology
3.1 Research design
3.2 Scope of the study
3.3 Population of the study
3.4 Sample and sampling procedure
3.5 Instruments for data collection
3.6 Validation of the instrument
3.7 Reliability of the instrument
3.8 Method of data collection
3.9 Method of data analysis
    References

CHAPTER FOUR
Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Presentation and analysis of data
4.2 Testing of hypothesis
4.3 Summary of results
    References

CHAPTER FIVE
Discussions, Recommendation & Conclusion
5.1 Discussions of results / findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Implication of the research findings
5.4 Recommendation
5.5 Suggestions for further research
    References
    Appendix I
    Appendix ii
    Bibliography