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Prospects of Introducing Modern Technology into SME Businesses in Ghana
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The study is aimed at determining the strengths and opportunities linked with introducing modern technology into these local industries. The findings and recommendations of the study will go a long way in identifying the vast prospects of economic benefit to the government and also to the other stakeholders involved. The problem of youth unemployment can be reduced by the introduction of modern technology in the cottage industry as discovered during the study. It is also envisaged that the study will also have some impact when it comes to enriching the body of knowledge on the subject of technology management introduction into cottage and small-scale enterprise businesses in Ghana. The study found out that, prospects for introducing modern technology in the cottage industries are very bright considering that a lot more output could be achieved to bring in more income to cottage groups like weavers, palm oil producers, Shea butter producers, soap and other beauty products producers etc. than the existing traditional methods. It also came out during the study that it is unlikely that the existing small cottage owners/workers would be able to fund the equipments needed for a smooth integration of technology into their businesses. 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The study is aimed at determining the strengths and opportunities linked with introducing modern technology into these local industries. The findings and recommendations of the study will go a long way in identifying the vast prospects of economic benefit to the government and also to the other stakeholders involved. The problem of youth unemployment can be reduced by the introduction of modern technology in the cottage industry as discovered during the study. It is also envisaged that the study will also have some impact when it comes to enriching the body of knowledge on the subject of technology management introduction into cottage and small-scale enterprise businesses in Ghana. The study found out that, prospects for introducing modern technology in the cottage industries are very bright considering that a lot more output could be achieved to bring in more income to cottage groups like weavers, palm oil producers, Shea butter producers, soap and other beauty products producers etc. than the existing traditional methods. It also came out during the study that it is unlikely that the existing small cottage owners/workers would be able to fund the equipments needed for a smooth integration of technology into their businesses. The study concluded that the introduction of modern technology into the cottage industry business is likely to enhance the fortune of the industry as well as create more jobs and therefore stakeholders should liaise with the appropriate authorities including the Trade & Industry ministry and Employment & Social welfare ministry to ensure that the necessary structures have been put in place to enhance the smooth integration of modern technology into SME industry in Ghana.</p></div></div><div class="ds-top-related-works--grid-container"><div class="ds-related-content--container ds-top-related-works--container"><h2 class="ds-related-content--heading">Related papers</h2><div class="ds-related-work--container js-wsj-grid-card" data-collection-position="0" data-entity-id="38258414" data-sort-order="default"><a class="ds-related-work--title js-wsj-grid-card-title ds2-5-body-md ds2-5-body-link" href="https://www.academia.edu/38258414/Innovations_for_reviving_small_scale_industries_in_Ghana">Innovations for reviving small-scale industries in Ghana</a><div class="ds-related-work--metadata"><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="101873589" href="https://independent.academia.edu/DominicKwesiEduah">Dominic Kwesi Eduah</a><span>, </span><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="37769006" href="https://texilaconnect.academia.edu/TexilaInternationalJournal">Texila International Journal</a></div><p class="ds-related-work--metadata ds2-5-body-xs">Texila International Journal of Management, 2019</p><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">This research paper give emphasis to some of the innovations used in reviving small-scale industries in Ghana. 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The aim was achieved through the following specific objectives; identify the types of small scale industries, examine the problems of small scale industries and analyse the impact of small scale industries on the economic development of Kakuri industrial area. Data were collected through oral interviews and structural questionnaire administered to randomly sampled respondents. The study identified the major problems of small scale industries (SMIs) that hamper the growth of SMIs which includes; inadequate finance, shortage/ change in price of raw materials, poor infrastructures, etc. Based on the findings the study recommends that government should provide soft loans to small scale industries, adequate infrastructural facilities such as reliable power supply and roads. Government should also empower youth through training and financial assistance as a start-up capital.</p><div class="ds-related-work--ctas"><button class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"wsj-grid-card-download-pdf-modal","work_title":"Problems and Prospects of Small Scale Industries in Kakuri, Kaduna South L.G.A, Kaduna State, Nigeria","attachmentId":81331734,"attachmentType":"pdf","work_url":"https://www.academia.edu/72385629/Problems_and_Prospects_of_Small_Scale_Industries_in_Kakuri_Kaduna_South_L_G_A_Kaduna_State_Nigeria","alternativeTracking":true}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">download</span><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">Download free PDF</span></button><a class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-wsj-grid-card-view-pdf" href="https://www.academia.edu/72385629/Problems_and_Prospects_of_Small_Scale_Industries_in_Kakuri_Kaduna_South_L_G_A_Kaduna_State_Nigeria"><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">View PDF</span><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">chevron_right</span></a></div></div><div class="ds-related-work--container js-wsj-grid-card" data-collection-position="5" data-entity-id="8974910" data-sort-order="default"><a class="ds-related-work--title js-wsj-grid-card-title ds2-5-body-md ds2-5-body-link" href="https://www.academia.edu/8974910/Diagnosing_challenges_of_small_scale_industries_Ghana_A_case_of_agro_processing_industries_in_Kassena_Nankana_District">Diagnosing challenges of small-scale industries Ghana: A case of agro-processing industries in Kassena-Nankana District</a><div class="ds-related-work--metadata"><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="3852384" href="https://unu.academia.edu/AhmedAbubakari">Ahmed Abubakari</a></div><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">The literature on development problems of small scale industries in Ghana tend to paint a broad brush picture that may lend less relevance to development planning specific to local situations. Drawing on the case of small scale agro-processing industries, this paper examines geo-specific constraints that affect the development of small scale industries in the kassena-Nankana District of North Eastern Ghana. The findings show that industrialists have limited economic access to raw materials and energy supplies owing to environmental factors and the impact of macro-economic policies. There is also spatial inequity in the utilization of engine powered agro-processing technologies as a result of which many rural industrialists depend on man powered agro-processing technologies which have multiple adverse implications for production and growth. The main issues that underpin access to technology are the level of service development at the community level and accessibility to urban towns. There is also limited utilization of credit for capitalization owing to the lack of accessible credit facilities and ignorance while marketing of industrial products is constrained by climatic variability and poor debt recovery. Within the social setting, multiple household roles reduce time allocation of female industrialists to industrial production, while the lack of formal education and over burdened social expenditures present difficult managerial challenges to rural industrialists in general. The authors recommend the promotion of industrial development through a holistic approach to district development planning and management. Given the nature of the local economy, the authors stress the need to facilitate the development of the agricultural sector as pre-conditional and complimentary to the industrial development process.</p><div class="ds-related-work--ctas"><button class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"wsj-grid-card-download-pdf-modal","work_title":"Diagnosing challenges of small-scale industries Ghana: A case of agro-processing industries in Kassena-Nankana District","attachmentId":35289921,"attachmentType":"pdf","work_url":"https://www.academia.edu/8974910/Diagnosing_challenges_of_small_scale_industries_Ghana_A_case_of_agro_processing_industries_in_Kassena_Nankana_District","alternativeTracking":true}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">download</span><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">Download free PDF</span></button><a class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-wsj-grid-card-view-pdf" href="https://www.academia.edu/8974910/Diagnosing_challenges_of_small_scale_industries_Ghana_A_case_of_agro_processing_industries_in_Kassena_Nankana_District"><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">View PDF</span><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">chevron_right</span></a></div></div><div class="ds-related-work--container js-wsj-grid-card" data-collection-position="6" data-entity-id="40717481" data-sort-order="default"><a class="ds-related-work--title js-wsj-grid-card-title ds2-5-body-md ds2-5-body-link" href="https://www.academia.edu/40717481/Modern_Technological_Advances_and_the_Challenges_in_the_Kente_Weaving_Business_of_Ghana">Modern Technological Advances and the Challenges in the Kente Weaving Business of Ghana</a><div class="ds-related-work--metadata"><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="72191591" href="https://texilaconnect.academia.edu/PhilipSpittaAnsah">Philip Spitta Ansah</a><span>, </span><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="37769006" href="https://texilaconnect.academia.edu/TexilaInternationalJournal">Texila International Journal</a></div><p class="ds-related-work--metadata ds2-5-body-xs">Texila International Journal of Academic Research, 2019</p><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">The study examined the challenges of introducing modern technology to facilitate the traditional Kente weaving business of Ghana. Amongst its objectives were ascertaining the weaknesses associated with introducing the technology by identifying the threats emanating from infusing modern technology into the industry. The importance of the study lies in the fact that the findings and recommendations will not only go a very long way to enrich the body of knowledge on the subject of Kente weaving business in Ghana, but will also help make the cottage industry more attractive to the youth and uplift the living standards of the Kente weavers. Challenges associated with the initiative had to do with the fact that most of the weavers are old and illiterates so a lot of work has to be done in coaching them to come on board with the new technology. It is unlikely that the existing weavers would be able to fund the equipments needed for a smooth integration of technology into the weaving of Kente.</p><div class="ds-related-work--ctas"><button class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"wsj-grid-card-download-pdf-modal","work_title":"Modern Technological Advances and the Challenges in the Kente Weaving Business of Ghana","attachmentId":61003663,"attachmentType":"pdf","work_url":"https://www.academia.edu/40717481/Modern_Technological_Advances_and_the_Challenges_in_the_Kente_Weaving_Business_of_Ghana","alternativeTracking":true}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">download</span><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">Download free PDF</span></button><a class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-wsj-grid-card-view-pdf" href="https://www.academia.edu/40717481/Modern_Technological_Advances_and_the_Challenges_in_the_Kente_Weaving_Business_of_Ghana"><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">View PDF</span><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">chevron_right</span></a></div></div><div class="ds-related-work--container js-wsj-grid-card" data-collection-position="7" data-entity-id="33620975" data-sort-order="default"><a class="ds-related-work--title js-wsj-grid-card-title ds2-5-body-md ds2-5-body-link" href="https://www.academia.edu/33620975/PROBLEMS_AND_PROSPECTS_OF_SMALL_SCALE_INDUSTRIES_IN_KAKURI_KADUNA_SOUTH_LGA_KADUNA_STATE">PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN KAKURI, KADUNA SOUTH LGA, KADUNA STATE</a><div class="ds-related-work--metadata"><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="65821188" href="https://abuportal-ng.academia.edu/AbednegoShariason">Abednego Shariason</a></div><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">This study focus on the problems and prospects of small scale industries in kakuri, kaduna south LGA, kaduna state. The aim of the study is to examine the problems of small scale industries and the specific objectives are to identify the type of small scale industries in the area, examine the problems and to analyse the impact of SMIs on the economic development of the area. Data were collected through oral interview and structural questionnaire administered to randomly sampled respondents. The study identified the major problems of small scale industries that hampers the growth of SMIs which includes; inadequate finance, shortage/ change in price of raw materials, poor infrastructures etc. based on the findings the study recommends that government should provide soft loans to small scale industries, adequate infrastructural facilities such as reliable power supply and roads. Government should also empower youth through training and financial assistance as a start-up capital.</p><div class="ds-related-work--ctas"><button class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"wsj-grid-card-download-pdf-modal","work_title":"PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN KAKURI, KADUNA SOUTH LGA, KADUNA STATE","attachmentId":53636749,"attachmentType":"pdf","work_url":"https://www.academia.edu/33620975/PROBLEMS_AND_PROSPECTS_OF_SMALL_SCALE_INDUSTRIES_IN_KAKURI_KADUNA_SOUTH_LGA_KADUNA_STATE","alternativeTracking":true}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">download</span><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">Download free PDF</span></button><a class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-wsj-grid-card-view-pdf" href="https://www.academia.edu/33620975/PROBLEMS_AND_PROSPECTS_OF_SMALL_SCALE_INDUSTRIES_IN_KAKURI_KADUNA_SOUTH_LGA_KADUNA_STATE"><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">View PDF</span><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">chevron_right</span></a></div></div><div class="ds-related-work--container js-wsj-grid-card" data-collection-position="8" data-entity-id="1873935" data-sort-order="default"><a class="ds-related-work--title js-wsj-grid-card-title ds2-5-body-md ds2-5-body-link" href="https://www.academia.edu/1873935/Small_enterprises_under_adjustment_in_Ghana">Small enterprises under adjustment in Ghana</a><div class="ds-related-work--metadata"><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="2343842" href="https://independent.academia.edu/EAntwi">Emmanuel Antwi</a></div><p class="ds-related-work--metadata ds2-5-body-xs">1991</p><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">List continues on the inside back cover)</p><div class="ds-related-work--ctas"><button class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-swp-download-button" data-signup-modal="{"location":"wsj-grid-card-download-pdf-modal","work_title":"Small enterprises under adjustment in Ghana","attachmentId":26405527,"attachmentType":"pdf","work_url":"https://www.academia.edu/1873935/Small_enterprises_under_adjustment_in_Ghana","alternativeTracking":true}"><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">download</span><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">Download free PDF</span></button><a class="ds2-5-text-link ds2-5-text-link--inline js-wsj-grid-card-view-pdf" href="https://www.academia.edu/1873935/Small_enterprises_under_adjustment_in_Ghana"><span class="ds2-5-text-link__content">View PDF</span><span class="material-symbols-outlined" style="font-size: 18px" translate="no">chevron_right</span></a></div></div><div class="ds-related-work--container js-wsj-grid-card" data-collection-position="9" data-entity-id="14496898" data-sort-order="default"><a class="ds-related-work--title js-wsj-grid-card-title ds2-5-body-md ds2-5-body-link" href="https://www.academia.edu/14496898/he_Role_of_Small_Scale_Industry_in_National_Development_in_Nigeria">he Role of Small Scale Industry in National Development in Nigeria</a><div class="ds-related-work--metadata"><a class="js-wsj-grid-card-author ds2-5-body-sm ds2-5-body-link" data-author-id="33443345" href="https://oou.academia.edu/KayodeAdebunmi">Kayode Adebunmi</a></div><p class="ds-related-work--abstract ds2-5-body-sm">A business whether small or big, simple of complex, private or public is created to provide competitive prices. Business in Nigeria has been classified as small, medium and large. In both the developed and developing countries, the government is turning to small and medium scale industries, as a means of economic development and a veritable means of solving problems. It is also a seedbed of innovations, inventions and employment. Presently in Nigeria, SMEs assist in promoting the growth of the country's economy, hence all the levels of government at different times have policies which promote the growth and sustenance of SMEs. Small scale industry orientation is part of the Nigerian history. Evidence abound in the communities of what successes our great grandparents, made of their respective trading concerns, yam barns, cottage industries, and the likes. The secret behind the success of a self-reliant strategy does not lie in any particular political philosophy; so much as the people's attitude to enterprise and in the right incentive is adequate enough to make risk worthy businesses a necessity for the nation. There had been many policy actions by the government, governmental agencies and the private sector to promote SMEs in Nigeria. 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