TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGERIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY (1986 – 2015) ABSTRACT Nigerian textile industry is characterized with ineffective incentives, political uncertainty, acute power shortage, poor infrastructure, smuggling and red-tape bureaucracy, among others. However, government of Nigeria in appreciation of the role of industrialization in growth process now motivates firms. This is done through […]

INNOVATION STRATEGY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT In a highly competitive environment, innovation is the essential key to a firm obtaining a dominant position as the understanding of strategic innovation management practices leads to an improved organizational performance signifying its importance. In the present era of economic […]

CHALLENGES AFFECTING PROCUREMENT PROCESSES IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Procurements processes entail various functions move far beyond traditional perception that procurement main role is acquiring works or services from outside sources for replenishing organization needs. Mlinga (2007), describe procurements as activity of assessing, buying of works, goods […]

WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND FIRMS PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between working capital management measured by account receivable period (ACRP), inventory period (INVP), cash conversion cycle (CCC) and sales Growth (SG) and profitability performance measured by returns on assets (ROA). The study utilized secondary data obtained from the annual financial statements of Nigerian […]

THE IMPACT OF MULTIPLE TAXATION ON BUSINESS SURVIVAL IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT Taxation is one of the major fiscal policies the government of any nation such as Nigeria can use to achieve economic stability and in the financing of capital expenditure. Various taxes are levied upon the income, wealth or gain of an individual, family and […]

THE IMPACT OF SERVICE RECOVERY ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION In today’s business world, competition has made it difficult for sellers to survive and every day new sellers or new products are coming to the market. In order to survive, earn high profit and avoiding customer Switching cost, customer loyalty has become a very […]

CHALLENGES FACING TRANSPORT SECTOR IN PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICE TO THE SOCIETY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study The transportation sectors most especially the road transport provide the most efficient means of moving people especially in density populated urban centers. In addition to the well-being of its users, public transport plays a vital role […]

CAPACITY BUILDING AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN CIVIL SERVICE OF NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Capacity building and development must be based on a need analysis derived from a comparison of “actual performance‟‟ and behavior with “required performance‟‟ and behavior. Capacity building and development is one of the major ways organization invests […]

ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND IN MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of the Study Employee’s training and development is seen as the most important formation of any competent management. The reason is not far-fetched, the ever increasing technological sophistication especially in this age of computer technology has really make it […]

ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYEES COMMITMENT ON ORGANIZATION PRODUCTIVITY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Most organizations have realized that the performance of their workers plays a vital role in determining the success of the organization (Zheng, 2010; Ajila and Awonusi, 2004). As such, it is important for employers and managers alike […]

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEM OF FINANCING SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) are largely viewed as the engine wire of any nation’s economic growth and they are regarded as justifiable means that propel development globally. SMEs are labour intensive; […]

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NEEDED TRAINING FOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES IN PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria has posed a serious challenge to all facets of the Nigerian economy. This has necessitated executive secretaries to keep abreast of the current technology as […]

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF HUMAN CAPITAL TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Overtime, various scholars have affirmed the role of investment in human capital on economic growth. Human capital is considered as the most valuable asset and needs to be mobilized (Awopegba, 2003). Human […]

ACHIEVING ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH EFFECTIVE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Industrial relations is a multidisciplinary field that studies the employment relationship. Industrial relations is increasingly being called employment relations because of the importance of non-industrial employment relationships. Many outsiders also equate industrial relations to labor relations and believe that industrial […]

A STUDY ON THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING RATIO ANALYSIS ON BUSINESS DECISIONS IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of the Study According to Igben (1999:423), “Accounting {or financial} ratio is a proportion or fraction or percentage expressing the relationship between one item in a set financial statements and another item in the financial statements. […]

A STUDY ON THE FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1    Background of the Study The purpose of human resource management policy is to ensure efficient and effective development of human resources management. Armstrong (2009) stresses the human resource management as the process of increasing knowledge, skills and the capacity of people […]

THE IMPACT OF WORK ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON STAFF BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY         The advent of globalization characterized by widening consumer choice has intensified competition in both local and international markets. Consumers were now exposed to a wider range of generic products which enabled them to choose […]

THE USE OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Compensation packages entail some basic features that tend to make employees satisfy on their job amongst which includes salaries, bonuses, incentives, allowances, promotion, recognition (Ezeh, 2014). All these have significant impact on employees’ performance, however, […]

THE IMPACT OF OUTSOURCING HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTION ON ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study The debate on human resource (HR) outsourcing is polarized. HR outsourcing is seen as an opportunity for the HR function by some and as a threat by others. The first view suggests that HR outsourcing is an […]

THE IMPACT OF OPTIMAL JOB SATISFACTION ON EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study It is a general understanding that job satisfaction is an attitude towards job, in other words job satisfaction is an affective or emotional response toward various facets of one’s job. A person with a high level of […]

THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION ON WORK PERFORMANCE IN THE PRIVATE ORGANIZATION CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Business conduct today worldwide is challenging. Moreover, their performance in terms of returns growth is facing internal and external working challenges. To stay alive in a current rough working environment and handle the entire range […]