التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
EFFECT OF QUALITY CONTROL (QC) MEASURES ON THE INCOME OF CASSAVA FLOUR BASED ENTERPRISES IN ABIA STATE NIGERIA. |
| المؤلفون: |
ONWUSIRIBE, Chigozirim Ndubuisi, NWOGU, Chinedu Daniel |
| المصدر: |
Scientific Papers Series Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture & Rural Development; 2015, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p199-203, 5p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
CASSAVA flour, QUALITY control, PRODUCT quality, STATISTICAL sampling, GOVERNMENT policy |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
ABIA State (Nigeria) |
| مستخلص: |
This study evaluated the level of progress in QC adoption of cassava flour based enterprises in Abia State. A random sampling technique was employed in the selection of 90 enterprises from the study area. Descriptive statistics and inferential (probit and Z-test) were used in analyzing the data collected through well structured questionnaires. About 82% of the cassava flour based enterprise' users adopted quality control measures in the manufacture of their products while 16% did not. The use of photographic aids, use of standard descriptions, system quality assurance and good manufacturing practices constituted 11%, 45%, 22% and 22% respectively of the quality control measures adopted by the enterprises. Level of education, qualified personnel and profit positively influenced the choice of quality control adoption at 1%, 10% and 5% significant levels respectively while cost of operation and government policies negatively influenced the choice of quality control adoption at 1% significant levels respectively. Result of the Z-test analysis reveals that there is a distinct difference between the mean incomes of cassava flour based enterprises who adopted quality control measures and those who did not. This study recommended that the Quality control regulatory bodies should be empowered to enforce the adoption of these measures among relevant enterprises; Government should support the growth of these enterprises by the supply of important machineries and equipment at subsidized rates; A synergy among firms on improving their level of QC utilization is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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