TABLE OF CONTENTS 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
1.4.5
Access to Training and Network and Entrepreneurship Theories
II.
20
22
1.5
Significance of the Study
23
1.6
Scope and Limitations of the Study
24
Review of Related Literature 2.1
SME in Construction and its Manager, Owner and/or Entrepreneur
2.2
Level of Knowledge of •
Strategic, marketing, business,
26
• 2.3
2.4
2.5 III.
& financial plans
29
Engineering construction technology
34
“Level of Access to” •
Marketing facilities
35
•
Financial facilities
37
•
Engineering construction technology facilities
40
•
Training and networking facilities
43
Practices and Skills •
Evolution of Management
•
Management Practices and Managerial Skills
49
•
Entrepreneurship (practice) and Entrepreneurial Skills
51
Related Studies
46
53
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 ……………………………………………………………….
References