EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON BUSINESS LOCATION (A CASE STUDY OF CADBURY NIGERIA PLC)

EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON BUSINESS LOCATION (A CASE STUDY OF CADBURY NIGERIA PLC)

ABSTRACT

This study examines the effect of environmental factors on business location. A case study of  CADBURY  NIGERIA  PLC.IKEJA, LAGOS STATE. The research work was carried out with the aid of questionnaire and review of relevant textbooks.

In the course of research, 100 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents but only 90 were received, this gave response rate of  90%.It is revealed that the success of a business depends on the consideration of  environmental factors  before establishing or locating any business. The researcher recommends that to minimize the frequent occurrence of company liquidation and smoothen operation of any organization business location  must  be put into consideration.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

1.1      Background of the study

1.2      Objectives of the study

1.3      Statement of the problem

1.4      Scope of the study

1.5      Significance of the study

1.6      Limitation of the study

1.7      Delimitation of the study

1.8      Research questions

1.9      Definition of term

CHAPTER TWO

2.1      Historical Background of  Cadbury Nigeria Plc.

2.2      Meaning of business

2.3      Characteristic of business

2.4      Objectives of business

2.5      Classification of business

2.6      Structure of Business ownership

2.7      Component of Business

2.8      The environment of business

2.9      Role of environment on Business location

CHAPTER THREE

3.1      Research Methodology

3.2      Method of data collection

3.3      Population of Study

3.4      Sampling Method

3.5      Data Collection Instrument

3.6      Statistical method of data Analysis

3.7      Editing and Vetting of data

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1      Data Presentation

4.2      Test of Hypotheses

4.3      Analysis of data

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1      Recommendation

5.1      Conclusion

Bibliography

Questionnaire

CHAPER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1      BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Individuals have needs and business organizations exist to satisfy the needs and wants of the society. An appropriate method toward understanding form of business ownership will require the provision of conceptual frame work for the word BUSINESS.

BUSINESS in a capitalist economy can be described as the sum of all the activities involve in the production and distribution of goods and services for profit. This definition implies that business assume responsibilities for two of the basic human activities; Production i.e. Fabrication of physical objects through the use of men, machine, and material and distribution of these product/service as the consumers. The second implication of the definition is that all business organizations should strive to make profit. They are not charitable organizations, they must make profit in order to survive and continue to provide employment for workers and good returns to the owners.

Functionally, Business means those human activities which involve production or purchase of goods with the object of selling them at a PROFIT. In the work of Uric and Hunt , a ‘Business is any enterprise which makes, distributes or provides any articles or service which other member of the community need and are able and willing to pay for.

EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON BUSINESS LOCATION (A CASE STUDY OF CADBURY NIGERIA PLC)