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ABSTRACT
This study focuses on the impact of production planning and development to management efficiency. It brings with the examination of problems which ld to the decision to embark on this research in the first place and goes on to outline the objectives of the study and as well set out the research questions from which the research hypothesis were formulated. The research methodology was explained outlining methods and instrument used in the research. The use of primary data mode.
Questionnaires were the major instrument employed in gathering the primary data for the work. Means of frequency tables and percentage analyzed the data being collected. The chi-square (x2) test was used in testing the hypothesis and some of the findings include the following. That product planning and development caution the effect of unpredictable changes in customer’s performance. That product planning and development creates distinctive advantages in product performance and price through the effort of management. The product planning and development leads to good customer’s perception of the products in the market place. Some recommendations were equally made on a few areas which includes the following: That producers, managers and marketers should always be engaged by business firms for the firm to reap from their expertise. That planning should always be made before development to ensure that the product developed is what the customers need and required.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Acknowledgement Sample
Dedication Sample
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of problems
1.3 The objective of the study
1.4 research question
1.5 The significance of the study
1.6 The scope of the study
1.7 Limitations of the study
1.8 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 Aim of Product Planning and Development
2.3 The Scope of Product Planning and Development
2.4 The Nature of a New Product
2.5 The Categories of New Product
2.6 Steps to New Product Development
2.7 Organizations for View Product Development
2.8 Current Literatures of Product Planning and Development
2.9 Summary
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Research Design and Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Sources/Methods of Data Collection
3.4 Sampling Techniques
3.5 Validity And Reliability Of Measuring Instrument
3.6 Method Of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 INTRODUCTION
4.1 Presentation of data
4.2 Analysis of data
4.4 Discussion of findings
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of findings
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
5.5 Suggestions for further study
Questionnaires