Mgt601 Solution
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Mention at least five potential problems associated with SMEs which can be solved by
Ahan.
1. Product Development and Quality Assurance
We assist crafts persons in improving their product designs & quality and business skills through technical
support and capacity building initiatives.
2. Marketing and Enterprise Development
We assist artisans in development and implementation of marketing strategies focusing on market analysis,
product selection, brand development, design of promotional campaigns, and test marketing & distribution
systems for rural non-farm products
Crafts persons and artisans are introduced to effective ways of enterprise/business development. AHAN
aims to support employment generation by providing awareness and exposure to entrepreneurs in
marketing their products and managing their businesses.
3. Technology Up-gradation
AHAN provides technical up-gradation in clusters by identifying technology up – gradation requirements
through research. Further, upgraded technology suggestions are setup as pilot projects for replication in
similar clusters. Additionally, AHAN maintains regular interaction with the clusters for provision of hands on
training to encourage transfer of knowledge.
4. Linkages with Microfinance Institutions
Access to finance plays an integral role in progress and development of any business. Rural enterprises are
primarily financed through Microfinance Institutions and therefore require support services to facilitate interaction between the two. We facilitate networking between rural entrepreneurs and microfinance
Q2. Keeping in mind the framework of Ahan, indicate at least five socio-economic
problems which can be solved by Ahan.
Poverty
One-third of India's population (roughly equivalent to the entire population of the United States)
lives below the poverty line and India is home to one-third of the world's poor people.
Terrorism
Main article: Terrorism in India
The regions with long term terrorist activities today are Jammu and Kashmir, Central
India (Naxalism) and Seven Sister States (independence and autonomy movements). In the past,
the Punjab insurgency led to militant activities in the Indian state of Punjab as well as the national
Lack of Education
Education is essential for the economic development of countries, since the·
industry of different states requires skilled professionals. When there is lack of
education, businesses cannot grow because of lack of expertise among labor. For
example, the Indian University Grant Commission indicates that access and quality
in education in the country continue to experience problems such as bad
infrastructure and lack of professional academics. This results in decline of the
economic activity in particular areas such as South Indian provinces.
Cultural and Religious Issues
The integration of different cultures and religion in a state result in a stable·
social structure that is favorable for economic development. However, a persistent
problem in many countries is the cultural and religious disagreements between social
classes.
Overpopulation
Overpopulation is a serious socio-economic issues in countries of the
developing world, namely Asian states such as China and India.
Overpopulation results in reduced opportunities for members of a
family, large expenses for the states and hardship in the access to
education. Furthermore,
Unemployment
o In his report on South Africa, economist Gary S. Fields from the U.S.
University of Cornell indicates that unemployment is a major
economic and social issue.
Corruption
o Corruption is among the most serious issues that bar countries from proper
economic development. In countries with high rates of corruption, the
decision-making processes are subordinated to the needs of powerful
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question No 1:
Mention at least five potential problems associated with SMEs which can be solved by Ahan
Answer:
Ahan can solved the problem of SME’s as follow:
- To promote local products and services, generate employment opportunities and increase household income
- To increase value-addition in local products through improved processing, quality and packaging
- To promote market linkages between products & services at village level, and between domestic and export markets
- To prevent depopulation of rural areas attributed to better suited employment opportunities prevalent in urban areas or cities.
Question No.2
Keeping in mind the framework of Ahan, indicate at least five socio-economic problems ?
plz discuss question No.2
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Question No.2
Keeping in mind the framework of Ahan, indicate at least five socio-economic problems ?
- Child Labor
- Poor Justice System
- Low Moral Values
- Religious Intolerance
- Corruption
- Feudalism
- Poor Educational System
- High Defense Budget
- Poverty
- Leadership
- Foreign debt
- no rule of law
- inflation
- smuggling
- drug abuse
in my point of view illiteracy, Poverty, Child Labour, poor justice system, poor education system, no rules of law problems solved by AHAN.
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Q1. Mention at least five potential problems associated with SMEs which can be solved by Ahan. (10 marks)
Ahan can do the following to solved the problem of SME’s
To promote local products and services, generate employment opportunities and increase household income
To increase value-addition in local products through improved processing, quality and packaging
To promote market linkages between products & services at village level, and between domestic and export markets
To prevent depopulation of rural areas attributed to better suited employment opportunities prevalent in urban areas or cities.
Q2. Keeping in mind the framework of Ahan, indicate at least five socio-economic problems which can be
solved by Ahan. (10 Marks)
Solution:
Ahan can support poverty alleviation initiatives of Government of Pakistan through facilitating rural craft persons, artisans and poor producer groups in accessing services such as skill trainings, product development, quality assurance, marketing, technological up-gradation and support in access to micro finance.
It can cater for neglected sector of hand crafted products produced in rural, semi urban areas and install substantial input in rural economy of the country that will lead to economic uplift of the rural artisans and craft persons
