Masinga, Peter Samuel2020-06-102020-06-101992Masinga, P.S (1992) The effectiveness of government agencies in consumer protection, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam.http://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12319Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HC79.C63M37)This study investigates the performance of Tanzania Bureau of Standards [TBS] as one of the government agencies in consumer protection in Tanzania. The statement of the problem is that consumers are facing low and poor quality goods/products from local industries and Imports in the market. The research aimed at establishing the extent of effectiveness of TBS in consumer protection, also at identifying the possible causes of any Ineffectiveness of TBS in consumer protection,and so be able to suggest ways through which TBS can perform satisfactorily to protect consumers. The fundamental objectives and aims of TBS appear not to have been achieved in the aspect of consumer protection, regardless of its 15 years of age. The research was done through secondary data from TBS annual reports, record files, brochures, Acts and reading materials from TBS library. Other sources included previous research works reserved at the University of Dar-es-Salaam and relevant records from the Ministry of Industries and Trade.enGovernmentConsumerThesis