CAUSES OF BUSINESS FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS (A CASE STUDY OF UJU PRINTING PRESS, KADUNA)

ABSTRACT  This research work is on causes of business failure and possible solutions with a case study of Uju printing press, Kaduna. business failure is when  a firm is suffering from either technical insolvency or bankruptcy or when it happens that a firms total revenue do not cover its total cost , this can be avoided by finding  solutions to business failure by way of managing recourses in a proper way. It is in view of this that a research work as this was undertaken.   The research work contains five chapters, the introduction examines the historical background of the case study and so on and  also limitations of the projects were outlined. chapter two was centered on the literature reviews with a view of bringing out what business entails, its operations and impact on the society ,its mode of operations and why and how failure occurs in business enter prices. Population sample and sources of data collocation were the various methods of data collection adopted .such as desk research ,personal interview as well as questionnaires    In chapter four presentation and analysis of data was shown in the write up. The data collected were analyzed and presented based on the research questions, which form the views and opinions of the respondents drawn. In the final chapter, summaries and recommendations were made on the subject matter.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title  Declaration Approval Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE  Introduction 1.0Background Of The Study 1.1Historical Background Of Uju Printing Press 1.2Statement of The Problem 1.3Statements of Hypothesis 1.4Objectives of The Study 1.5Significance of The Study 1.6Scope and Limitations of The Study 1.7Definitions of Terms
CHAPTER TWO  Literature Review 2.0Introduction 2.1Definition of Business 2.2Types of Businesses 2.3Basic Management Functions needed for business operations 2.4Importance of Business to the Society 2.5Modes of Operation In Uju Printing Press 2.6Sources of Funds for Uju Printing Press 2.7.Reasons for Business Failure References 
CHAPTER THREE  Research Methodology 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Population Sample Size of the Study 3.3 Sampling Techniques Used 3.4 Instrument Used in Data Collection 3.5Procedures for the Administration of the Instrument 3.6 Statistical Techniques Used
CHAPTER FOUR  Presentation and Analysis of Data 4.0 Introduction 4.1Test of Hypothesis 4.2Test of hypothesis observed and expected frequency table based on table sixteen  4.3Conclusion
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 5.0 Introduction 5.1 Summary Of Major Findings   5.2 Conclusions 5.3Recommendations    Bibliography Appendix