1.3. Research questions
This study attempted to provide answers to questions that
serve as guidelines of the study:
1.3.1. What is the nature and characteristics of small and
medium enterprises in Rwanda?
1.3.2. What are the roles of small and medium enterprises in
the economic development in Rwanda?
1.3.3. What are the barriers of small and medium
enterprises?
1.3.4. What are the supports needed for promoting the small
and medium enterprises in
Rwanda?
1.4. Study objectives
1.4.1. General objectives
The study seeks to understand what has been researched and
written on assessment of the contribution of SMEs to the economic development
of Rwanda.
1.4.2.
Specific objectives
? To understand the contribution of SMEs to the economic
development of Rwanda and it function roles relevant to the public and private
organization.
? To analyze the nature, scope and working Small and Medium
Enterprises in Rwanda, to examine the Government policies on small and medium
enterprises.
? To assess the barriers hindering small and medium
enterprises in the economic development
of Rwanda, and make recommendations and conclusion for
future research
1.5. The research
hypotheses
The following is the hypothesis of this study, the assessment
of the contribution of small and medium enterprises to the economic development
of Rwanda.
An
overview of research methods of the study
This research took 7 months from January 15th,to
30th, June 2014 and it was conducted to the population which is
equal to 84 people (clients, employees and staffs of Huye Water enterprise).
The sample size was used in this study is 26 respondents.
For getting the accurate result different methods and
techniques have been used in this study and techniques/tools for data
collections were: Questionnaire, interview and documentation while qualitative
and quantitative methods were. Tables with frequencies and its interpretation
were used to put in meaningful way the perceptions of respondents.
1.6. Identification of
study
The study will base on both independent and dependent
variables therefore the variables of this study include the following:
ED= f( t +? + gdp +...), here (t is a tax level, gdp means the
gross domestic product, ? is called the employment level)
1.7. Significance of the
study
The study will establish the major problems, which small and
medium enterprises face.
The study tries to establish how a small and medium
enterprises can worked and managed in order to play a significant and effective
role in the economic development of Rwanda.
It will be useful in making major contributions to policy
makers on the promotion of small and medium enterprises strategy.
The study will attempt to fill some gaps on the limited
research on small and medium scale enterprises.
The study will analyze carefully the present roles of small
and medium enterprises in the economic development of Rwanda and also provide a
basis for other studies on small and medium of enterprises on top of being a
contribution to the already existing academic development.
The research will be used to present a written thesis or
dissertation that will lead to the award of a Bachelor's degree in the
Department of Economics and Development Economics as my option.
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