ABSTRACT
The
study investigated “Small and Medium Scale accommodation enterprises as drivers
of inclusive growth in South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Descriptive
research design was adopted for the study Survey method was applied for data
collection and this involved majorly the
use of questionnaires. Four (4) hypotheses were proposed for the study. Seven
Hundred and Thirty Nine respondents comprising of Three hundred of forty four
(344) owners of SMAEs and Three hundred and ninety five (395) employees were
administered with questionnaires out of which Three hundred and forty (340)
copies and Three hundred and ninety (390)
copies were returned by the owners and employees respectively. The research
questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while the test of
hypotheses were carried out using simple Chi-sqare. All were tested at 0.05
alpha level of significance and SPSS version 20 was the statistical tool used
in all the analysis. The study showed that provision of infrastructure has
significant effect on the ability of small and medium scale accommodation
enterprises (SMAEs) to drive inclusive growth. This was confirmed by test of
hypothesis 1 which has the X2 calculated at 20 and X2
tabulated at 15.98 and applying the
decision rule (reject Ho if X2 calculated is greater than X2 tabulated
or accept Ha and reject Ho if X2 calculated is less than X2
tabulated). There is significant relationship on the influence of regulatory
framework in the performance of small and medium scale accommodation
enterprises to drive inclusive growth in South east, Nigeria. This was
confirmed by test of hypothesis 2 where the X2 calculated is 83.43
and the X2 tabulated is 15.98. Also the result showed that there is
no significant difference on the effect of nature of employment created by
SMAEs on employees quality of life. This was confirmed by test of hypothesis 3
where the X2 calculated is 55.5 and the X2tabulated is
15.98. Also there is significant difference between the opinion of SMAEs owners
and employees with regards quality of employment provided by SMAEs. The
findings concluded that to a large extent the existence of SMAEs in south east
Nigeria has potentials to drive inclusive growth in the region owning to its
ability to provide gainful employment to unemployed occupants of the region. Based
on these findings, the researcher recommended the harmonization of all
operating licences and taxes in order to encourage the growth and
sustainability of SMAEs in south East. Policy formulation and implementation by
lawmakers that will encourage the growth of SMAEs. Public -private partnership
in the provision and maintenance
of basic infrastructures which will lead to sustainable ways of improving the
quality of life of occupants of south east Nigeria.
LILIAN, C (2024). Small And Medium-Scale Accommodation Enterprises (SMAEs) as Drivers of Inclusive Growth in South East Nigeria:-Managwu, Lilian C. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Sep 07, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/small-and-medium-scale-accommodation-enterprises-smaes-as-drivers-of-inclusive-growth-in-south-east-nigeria-managwu-lilian-c-7-2
CHINENYE, LILIAN. "Small And Medium-Scale Accommodation Enterprises (SMAEs) as Drivers of Inclusive Growth in South East Nigeria:-Managwu, Lilian C" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 17 Jul. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/small-and-medium-scale-accommodation-enterprises-smaes-as-drivers-of-inclusive-growth-in-south-east-nigeria-managwu-lilian-c-7-2. Accessed 07 Sep. 2024.
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CHINENYE, LILIAN. "Small And Medium-Scale Accommodation Enterprises (SMAEs) as Drivers of Inclusive Growth in South East Nigeria:-Managwu, Lilian C" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 07 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/small-and-medium-scale-accommodation-enterprises-smaes-as-drivers-of-inclusive-growth-in-south-east-nigeria-managwu-lilian-c-7-2