Abstract:
The study investigated factors influencing garment production processes in small and
medium garment production enterprises in central region. The study sought to examine
factors that affect productivity of garment manufacturing in small and medium garment
production enterprises, determine the major productivity improvement areas in garment
manufacturing small and medium enterprises. The study employed the quantitative
research method. A population and a sample was selected through a technique of
convince sampling. The study revealed that low productivity makes Small and Medium
Enterprise face challenges in market competition. Therefore, using different methods
of quality management, personnel, production, energy and other resources in the
enterprise can significantly save money and increase productivity. Again, only free
hand method was mostly used in the workshop. Therefore, restricting most of
sophisticated designs in the sector. It was therefore recommended that the government
must ensure that more attention is given to the SMEs in the dressmaking sector, by
establishing more training institutions at least in the central region.
Description:
A thesis submitted to the school of graduate studies, University of Education,
Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for award of the Master of
Technology (Fashion Design and Textiles) Degree
MARCH, 2021
