INTRODUCTION

Working capital management in cooperative business is concerned with the management of the enterprise current account which encompasses current asset and current liabilities.

The management of Working Capital in Cooperatives is one of the most special aspects of industrial overall financial management. If the cooperative enterprise cannot maintain a satisfactory level of working capital, it is likely to become bankrupt. The current asset of the cooperative enterprise should be large enough to cover its current liabilities in order to maintain a reasonable margin of financial safety. Working capital management in Cooperative deals with actual management of current asset and current liabilities in the enterprise.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page
Declaration
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION
1.1Background of the Study
1.2Statement of the Problem
1.3Objectives of the Study
1.4Research Questions
1.5Significance of the Study
1.6Scope and Delimitations of the study
1.7Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1Introduction
2.2The Concept of Cooperatives
2.3The Meaning of Working Capital
2.3.1 Determination of Working Capital
2.4 Effects of Working Capital Management on Cooperative Efficiency
2.5 Members Participation in Working Capital Management of their Cooperative Business
2.6 Modalities in Ensuring Effective Working Capital Management in Cooperatives.
2.7 Problems Affecting Working Capital Management in Cooperative Organizations
2.8The Effect of Working Capital Management on the Activities of Cooperative Business Enterprise.
2.9Summary of the Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample Size
3.5 Research Instrument
3.5.1 Validity
3.5.2 Reliability
3.6 Method of Data presentation and Statistical Analysis
3.7 Limitations of the Study

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Respondents BioData
4.3 Answering the Research Questions.
4.4 Summary of Findings
4.5 Discussion of Research Findings

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1Introduction
5.2Summary of the Study
5.3Conclusion
5.4Recommendations
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