The role of small businesses in developing the local community of al-Karak Governorate : from the perspectives of the owners

Other Title(s)

دور المشاريع الصغيرة في تحقيق التنمية المحلية في محافظة الكرك : دراسة ميدانية للمشاريع الصغيرة في محافظة الكرك (من وجه نظر المالكين)‎

Dissertant

al-Hatibat, Amin

Thesis advisor

al-Zubi, Fayiz Hamad

University

Mutah University

Faculty

Faculty of Business

University Country

Jordan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2013

English Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the role of small businesses in developing the local community of al-Karak Governorate, To achieve the objectives of this study, a questionnaire was developed for data collection.

The sample was composed of (232) Subjects, the number of valid questionnaires for analysis was (221), and the SPSS Package of Version (16) was used to analyze the data.

The most important findings of this study were the following : 1.

The perceptions of respondents toward small businesses and developing the local community were at a medium level.

2.

There is an impact of small businesses in developing the local community of al-Karak Governorate, which explains (81.5 %) of variation in the dependent variable (developing the local community).

The study presented a number of recommendation ,the most important were, the distribution and enhancement of a Entrepreneurship Culture in the community, also making the process of getting the needed support and financial loans to start and improve small businesses is emphasized in the findings, the importance of empowering the rule of woman in businesses by training and support her as well as make it easy for her to market the products is also emphazied, as well as, it's recommended to support the productive environment through improving the economic Legislation which in return enhance the apportunity of succesfull businesses, also reforming the governmental training centers to adapt with continous change in community and market needs.

Main Subjects

Business Administration

Topics

No. of Pages

62

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Chapter One : The research background.

Chapter Two : Theoretical background and previous studies.

Chapter Three : Design and methology.

Chapter Four : Findings and recommendations.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Hatibat, Amin. (2013). The role of small businesses in developing the local community of al-Karak Governorate : from the perspectives of the owners. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Hatibat, Amin. The role of small businesses in developing the local community of al-Karak Governorate : from the perspectives of the owners. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2013).
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Hatibat, Amin. (2013). The role of small businesses in developing the local community of al-Karak Governorate : from the perspectives of the owners. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-400967

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-400967