THE INFLUENCE OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF GUNINNESS NIGERIA PLC BENIN CITY)

ABSTRACT
The main focus of this research work is to examine the influence of multinational companies in the economic development of Nigeria.  MNC’s are agent of development in the sense that they constitute the source of capital investment, employment for the people, technological transfer etc.  However, many detest their existence because they are agents of exploitation of the people they came to develop.
In this regard, the objectives of this work is to ascertain the extent of involvement of multinational companies in the economic development of Nigeria using indices like employment provision, transfer of technology and to determine the political, socio-economic implications of their existence in Nigeria.  All these were discussed in the chapter one.
In chapter two, related literatures were reviewed.  The literature encompasses of people’s view on the activities of multinational corporations.
Chapter three consists of research design and methodology.  The source of data used were primary and secondary sources.  The primary sources include the use of oral interview and questionnaire while newspapers, journal, textbooks, symposia where sources of secondary sources.
In chapter four, the information collected were presented and analysed and the hypothesis were equally tested in which it was discovered that the MNC’s are not interested in Nigeria economic development but are interested exploiting the Nigeria’s economy.
In chapter five, the recommendation made, is that Nigeria should develop her own indigenous technology that will aid her in her search for economic development.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1Background of the study
1.2Statement of the problem
1.3Purpose of the study
1.4Significance of the study
1.5Scope and limitation
1.6Research question
1.7Definition of terms
References

CHAPTER TWO
2.1REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.2Concept of multinational company
2.3School of thoughts about multinational company
2.4Impact of multinational company in the Nigerian Economy
2.5Some problems of multinational companies
Reference

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1Design of the study
3.2Selection of population
3.3Sample size
3.4Research procedure

CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION
4.1Presentation, analysis, and interpretation
4.2Test of hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE
5.1SUMMARY OF FINDING
5.2Implication of findings & conclusion
5.3Recommendation
5.4Bibliography
5.5Questionnaire