Page
i Abstract
ii Acknowledgment
I.
Introduction
1.1 Background and Rationale of Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Objectives and Hypotheses 5
1.4 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework of the Study
1.4.1 Construction Industry Management Theories 7
1.4.2 Entrepreneurship and Access to Theories 15
1.4.3 Financing, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Theories 16
1.4.4 Engineering Construction (Management) and
Entrepreneurship Theories 20
1.4.5 Access to Training and Network
and Entrepreneurship Theories 22
1.5 Significance of the Study 23
1.6 Scope and Limitations of the Study 24
II.
Review
of Related Literature
2.1 SME in Construction and its Manager,
Owner and/or Entrepreneur 26
2.2 Level
of Knowledge of
·
Strategic,
marketing, business,
& financial plans 29
·
Engineering
construction technology 34
2.3 Level of Access to
· Marketing facilities 35
· Financial facilities 37
· Engineering construction technology facilities 40
·
Training and networking facilities 43
2.4 Practices and Skills
· Evolution of Management 46
· Management Practices and Managerial Skills 49
· Entrepreneurship (practice) and Entrepreneurial Skills 51
2.5 Related Studies 53
III.
Research
Design and Methodology
· Design 58
· Research Instruments 58
· Validity and Reliability 58
· The Respondents 59
· Sampling Technique 59
· Data Collection 59
· Data Processing and Analysis 60
IV. Results II
V. Results III (Hypotheses)
VI. Results IV
VII. Conclusion and Recommendation
Appendix
Appendix A -
Questionnaire
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References