Effects of counterfeit products in Tanzania
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2014
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Mzumbe University
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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 analyze 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 comprehensive anti- counterfeiting law.
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A dissertation submitted to Mzumbe University Dar Ess Salaam College Campus in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Masters in Business Administration in Corporate Management (MBA-CM) of Mzumbe University
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Counterfeit products, Counterfeiting laws, Counterfeit products-Tanzania, Counterfeiting policy
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