An assessment of technical and vocational educational training: focusing on Micro and small enterprises from Kaizen Perspective
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2012-06
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Addis Ababa Univerisity
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The purpose of this research was to assess the capacity of four TVET Institutes, and trainers in
conducting kaizen training in Nefas Silk Sub-City of Addis Ababa to Micro and Small business
Enterprises. Using descriptive survey method, percentage tool was used to analyze data. Data
were collected through questionnaires, observations, interview, and document analysis.
The major findings were; TVET Institutions were not equipped with modern machines and
hence, could not enabled trainees how to copy technology, adequate materials were not
provided to trainers on time, Quality Circles (QC), that would boost the trainees' development
through discussion among themselves were not established, and kaizen principles which were
sustained were insignificant.
Based on these findings, the researcher suggests the following:- In order to train copying
technology and sustain kaizen in the small and micro manufacturing enterprises, TVETs should
equip themselves with modern machines, Trainers should take practical kaizen training course
on how to sustain and setting standards in the manufacturing enterprises, and Stakeholders
should cooperate with TVETs to make QC functional in the micro and small business
enterprises .
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Education