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Effects of Counterfeit Products in Tanzania

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dc.creator SWALEHE, MOHAMED, F.
dc.date 2019-07-04T13:21:19Z
dc.date 2019-07-04T13:21:19Z
dc.date 2013
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-05T08:08:18Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-05T08:08:18Z
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/11192.1/2648
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11192.1/2648
dc.description We, the undersigned, certify that we have read and hereby recommend for acceptance by the Mzumbe University, a proposal entitled Effects of Counterfeit Products in Tanzania, in partial/fulfillment for award of the degree of Master Business Administration in Corporate Management (MBA-CM) of Mzumbe University
dc.description The general objective of this study was to examine the extent to which counterfeit products affect Tanzania. The study analyzed the effectiveness of specific Government entities in addressing this matter in terms of inspection, examination procedures for detection of counterfeit imported consumer goods and the inadequacy in dealing with influx of counterfeit consumer goods. The study was limited to Dar es Salaam Region . The target population was officers from regulatory institutions, individual businessperson and individual consumers. Purposive and random sampling techniques were employed to get respondents. Multiple methods of data collection were used. Survey using self-administered questionnaires composed of closed and open-ended questions and interviews were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics involving application of univariate and bivariate techniques and associated tests were used to analyzed data. Major factors which influence the influx of counterfeits were identified as ineffective inspection ad examination procedures for imported goods to detect counterfeits; lack of capacity by regulatory institutions to deal with the problem; inadequacy of anti-counterfeiting laws; corruption; and lack of awareness on the potential and real dangers of counterfeit good. Conclusion revealed that there is still allot to be done in order to combat this ever growing menace, significant relationship between the level of counterfeits and competencies of intervention regulatory institutions needed to be reviewed. Recommendations made include; establishing appropriate anti-counterfeiting policy; pitting restriction and appropriate penalties on importation of fake products; building capacity for regulatory institution, and enacting a comprehensive anti- counterfeiting law.
dc.language en
dc.publisher MZUMBE UNIVERSITY
dc.subject Counterfeit Products
dc.title Effects of Counterfeit Products in Tanzania
dc.type Thesis


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