Babalola Idris 10423

QUESTIONNAIRE
THE ROLE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN

UNEMPLOYMENT REDUCTION IN OYO STATE
(A CASE STUDY OF COCOA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA)
Dear Respondent,
I am a student of this institution (FEDERAL SCHOOL OF STATISTICS, AJIBODE
IBADAN).
Conducting a research on the above-mentioned topic.
I am soliciting for your sincere response and detailed information in the question below.
All information supplied will be treated as confidential. Thank you.
Yours faithfully
BABALOLA IDRIS
Please answer these questions honestly, and remember that your responses will be kept
anonymous and confidential.
Please Tick {√} the options most applicable to you.
SECTION A : DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
1. Gender: Male ( ) Female ( )
2. Age: 20-29 ( ) 30-39( ) 40-49 ( ) 50-59 ( ) 60 or older ( )
3. Job Title: Manager ( ) Supervisor ( ) Team Lead ( ) Employee ( )
4. Department: Sales ( ) Marketing ( ) Human Resources ( ) Finance ( ) Operations ( )
5. Length of Service: Less than 1 year ( ) 1-3 years ( ) 4-6 years ( ) 7-10 years ( ) More
than 10 years ( )
6. Education Level: High School ( ) Diploma ( ) Bachelor's Degree ( ) Master's Degree
( ) Doctoral Degree ( )
7. Marital Status: Single ( ) Married ( ) Divorce ( ) Separated ( ) Widow ( )
8. Number of Children: 0 ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 or more ( )
SECTION B: ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY
9. How familiar are you with the concept of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs)?
Very familiar ( ) Somewhat familiar ( ) Not familiar ( )
10. Do you believe that SMEs play a significant role in reducing unemployment in Oyo State?
Strongly agree ( ) Agree ( ) Neutral ( ) Disagree ( ) Strongly disagree ( )
11. In your opinion, what are the main challenges faced by SMEs in Oyo State? (Mark all that
apply) Lack of access to finance ( ) Poor infrastructure ( ) Inadequate government support ( )
Limited market access ( ) Regulatory issues ( ) Other (please specify) ( )

12. Have you or anyone you know gained employment through an SME in Oyo State? Yes ( )
No ( )
13. What type of support do you think the government should provide to SMEs to help reduce
unemployment? (Mark all that apply) Financial support ( ) Training and capacity building ( )
Infrastructure development ( ) Market access facilitation ( ) Regulatory reforms ( ) Other
(please specify ( )
14. How effective do you think current government policies are in supporting SMEs in Oyo
State? Very effective ( ) Somewhat effective ( ) Neutral ( ) Ineffective ( ) Very ineffective ( )
15. Do you think the education system in Oyo State prepares individuals adequately to start and
manage SMEs? Strongly agree ( ) Agree ( ) Neutral ( ) Disagree ( ) Strongly disagree ( )
16. What do you think is the most critical factor for the success of SMEs in Oyo State? Access
to finance ( ) Skilled workforce ( ) Government support ( ) Market access ( ) Innovation and
technology ( ) Other (please specify) ( )
17. How likely are you to start your own SME in the future? Very likely ( ) Likely ( ) Neutral ()
Unlikely ( ) Very unlikely ( )
SECTION C: PERCEPTIONS ON THE ROLE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE

ENTERPRISES IN UNEMPLOYMENT REDUCTION IN OYO STATE
Carefully read the items below and tick {√} the appropriate option in the space provided as it
applies to you.
KEY: SA- Strongly Agreed, A- Agreed, U- Undecided, SD- Strongly Disagreed, D-disagreed.
What is your idea about the role of each of the following factors, contributing towards
educational effects on birth rates? Based on the importance of each factors, please score using
the above keys.

S/N FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED SA A U SD D
19 SMEs in Oyo State significantly contribute to job
creation.
20 SMEs in Oyo State have positively impacted the
reduction of youth unemployment.
21 The growth of SMEs in Oyo State has led to an
increase in the overall employment rate.
22 SMEs provide more job opportunities compared to
large corporations in Oyo State.
23 The government’s support for SMEs in Oyo State
has been effective in reducing unemployment.
24 Lack of access to finance is a major barrier for
SMEs in Oyo State in creating jobs.
25 SMEs in Oyo State have contributed to skill
development and training for the unemployed.
26 Oyo State government's policies have facilitated
SME growth and job creation.
27 The infrastructure available in Oyo State supports
the development and expansion of SMEs
28 Promoting more SMEs is a viable strategy to

reduce unemployment.

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QUESTIONNAIRE

THE ROLE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN

(A CASE STUDY OF COCOA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA)

anonymous and confidential.

Please Tick {√} the options most applicable to you.

SECTION A : DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

1. Gender: Male ( ) Female ( )

2. Age: 20-29 ( ) 30-39( ) 40-49 ( ) 50-59 ( ) 60 or older ( )

3. Job Title: Manager ( ) Supervisor ( ) Team Lead ( ) Employee ( )

4. Department: Sales ( ) Marketing ( ) Human Resources ( ) Finance ( ) Operations ( )

6. Education Level: High School ( ) Diploma ( ) Bachelor's Degree ( ) Master's Degree

7. Marital Status: Single ( ) Married ( ) Divorce ( ) Separated ( ) Widow ( )

8. Number of Children: 0 ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) 3 ( ) 4 or more ( )

SECTION B: ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY

Very familiar ( ) Somewhat familiar ( ) Not familiar ( )

Strongly agree ( ) Agree ( ) Neutral ( ) Disagree ( ) Strongly disagree ( )

apply) Lack of access to finance ( ) Poor infrastructure ( ) Inadequate government support ( )

Limited market access ( ) Regulatory issues ( ) Other (please specify) ( )

Infrastructure development ( ) Market access facilitation ( ) Regulatory reforms ( ) Other

State? Very effective ( ) Somewhat effective ( ) Neutral ( ) Ineffective ( ) Very ineffective ( )

manage SMEs? Strongly agree ( ) Agree ( ) Neutral ( ) Disagree ( ) Strongly disagree ( )

to finance ( ) Skilled workforce ( ) Government support ( ) Market access ( ) Innovation and

technology ( ) Other (please specify) ( )

Unlikely ( ) Very unlikely ( )

SECTION C: PERCEPTIONS ON THE ROLE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE

the above keys.

19 SMEs in Oyo State significantly contribute to job

20 SMEs in Oyo State have positively impacted the

reduction of youth unemployment.

21 The growth of SMEs in Oyo State has led to an

increase in the overall employment rate.

22 SMEs provide more job opportunities compared to

large corporations in Oyo State.

23 The government’s support for SMEs in Oyo State

has been effective in reducing unemployment.

24 Lack of access to finance is a major barrier for

SMEs in Oyo State in creating jobs.

25 SMEs in Oyo State have contributed to skill

development and training for the unemployed.

26 Oyo State government's policies have facilitated

SME growth and job creation.

27 The infrastructure available in Oyo State supports

the development and expansion of SMEs

28 Promoting more SMEs is a viable strategy to

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