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EFFECT OF INDUSTRIAL PARKS PROGRAMMES BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OFKENYA ON CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE JOBS THROUGH SMEs -CASE OF KIE PROGRAMMES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY. Xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THEAWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION………………………………………………… I DEDICATION…………………………………………………… II ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………… ABSTRACT III TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………… LIST OFTABLES……………………………………………………… VI VII VIII IX ……. X LIST OF FIGURES …………………………………………………………… 1 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS…………………………………. ABBREVIATIONS…………………….. CHPTER ONE INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Background 1.3 Statement of the Problem 1.4 Objectives of the Study 1.5 Research Questions 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Limitations of the study. 1.8 The scope of the Study LIST OF ABBREVIATION SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises KIPPRA Kenya Institute of Public policy Research and Analysis KIE Kenya Industrial Estates ILO International Labor Organization BOP Bottom of the Pyramid GDP Gross Domestic Product CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Background of the Study Enterprise development can greatly contribute to national economic growth as these large, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in triggering and sustaining economic growth in developed and developing countries (King and McGrath ,2012). Despite their importance not much has been done to enable these entities take their contribution to a higher level for sustainable development. One such area that seems to be inefficiently addressed is policies that can contribute to their development. While large enterprises may provide formal employment to many, small businesses form the backbone of economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya where SMEs provide livelihood and employment to the bulk of the people with about 50% of such businesses being owned and operated by women and therefore crucial for the economic growth of any country and therefore their development is crucial (GOWE, 2010). Enterprise development is a business innovative approach, where the aim is to provide contributions to assist in the operating, financial and development towards business sustainability including large, small and medium enterprise. Sustainable enterprises should innovate, adopt appropriate environmentally friendly technologies, develop skills and human resources, and enhance productivity to remain competitive in national and international markets (ILO-Labour Conference, 2011). ........................................................continued............................................