CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Packaging is a very important marketing strategy to glamorize product in order to attract the consumer’s attention. Sometimes packaging is so important that it cost more than the product itself in order to lure the consumers to buy it. Packaging should definitely be included in the 4 […]

ABSTRACT The pace at which teachers are motivated for greater service is deteriorating in Nigeria is alarming. The fall in performance and productivity of the secondary school teachers is of a great concern to the stakeholders. These unfortunate situations are roped on poor management, undue political interference, poor remunerations, lack of prompt promotion, non-payment of […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Before the independence of Nigeria, there was little or no manufacturing taking place. The role envisaged for the colonies by our colonial masters was that of producers of raw materials and consumers of finished products. Planned industrial development did not really commence until after Nigeria gained her […]

ABSTRACT This study assessed employee motivation and performance as a catalyst for organizational growth in Airtel Ng, Uyo Akwa Ibom State. The objectives of the study were To look at techniques used by organizations to motivate employees; To examine the effect of motivation on workers’ productivity; To identify the problems associated with motivation of workers […]

ABSTRACT This research work focuses on effects of organization structure on employees’ performance (a case study of First Bank Plc.). The objective of this study is to determine whether there is appropriate organisational structure in First Bank Nigeria and the extent it has contributed to their employees’ performances. The investigation was carried out with the […]

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Rightsizing is the Human Resource Management function of manpower planning and staffing. Institutions are established to accomplish specific goals. To achieve these goals, the human resource is one of the crucial factors, without which the goals are unattainable. The human resource is the engine room of […]

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Value Added Tax (VAT) is a form of taxation levied on various commodities consumed by people. The introduction of VAT like every other economic policy generated both positive and negative responses from economic observers. Most of the observers were forecasting that VAT could influence the overall […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1 Background of the Study The survival of business organizations hinges on the availability of capital to keep the business running. However, central to the growth, viability and continued survival of any organization be it private or public, academic or social, manufacturing or nonmanufacturing; is the utilization of capital by the human […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), new or existing, often face certain challenges when they approach products providers for both enterprise fixed capital investment and market standards. The insufficient supply of microloans is a major issue, particularly where business creators are unemployed persons, women or form part of […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The business environment of the 21st century has been more volatile and challenging than earlier centuries (Onodugo and Ewurum, 2013). Zuzana (2006) asserts that today’s organizations have to deal with dynamic and uncertain environments. In order to be successful, organizations must be strategically aware of the changing […]

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The effect of globalization on the economy of many nations can be traced to as far back as 16th century during the time of Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Reverend Malthus. Specifically, the early influences and contributions of these scholars to labour as input of production […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction Work-family role conflict has become an important issue in the determination of organizational commitment. In recent years, there has been an increase in competitive pressures on organizations to increase productivity and an increase in time demands on the workforce, leaving less time available for the employees to be with their families. […]

ABSTRACT This study has examined employee participation in decision making and its impact on productivity. Three publishing outfits in Enugu were studied, namely: Government Printing Press, ROCANA Nig Ltd and GOSTAK Nig Ltd. The population consisted of managers and employees in the three elected firms in Enugu Urban. The sample for the study was 137. […]

ABSTRACT This project was conducted as a part of the requirement for the award of higher national Diploma Certificate in Accountancy. The aim of the research work is to find out the effects of retirement on the morale of workers ie the still employed workforce. However, the research work is centered on the Institute of […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Management needs a lot of tools to be able to administer effectively in the day to day running of the business. Management by objectives is one of such tools. It is a way of getting improved results in managerial method whereby the superior and the subordinate managers […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction Apprenticeship training appears to be a perfect educational solution providing a clear way into the labour market. Its heavy emphasis on on-the-job training makes it a potentially attractive option for individuals who are not inclined toward the classroom and lecture hall-based instruction of higher institutions of learning. It is concerned […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Consumer behaviour is an important aspect of study within the Marketing discipline. Consumer complaint behaviour started generating attention from the researchers since 1970’s. With the increase in globalization, study of consumer complaint behaviour, its antecedents and consequents has also increased. Consumers from different age categories, demographic profile, socio-economic […]

ABSTRACT The objective of the study is to determine the extent to which multinational firms have spurred up economic growth in Nigeria. Multinational Corporations (MNCs) are those having operations in more than one country. They are subjects to changes in international exchange rates, tariffs, duties, and restrictions on trade. The most successful ones have established […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY PA can improve motivation and performance, but if used inappropriately, it can have disastrous effects (Fisher et al, 2003). For PA to be effective, it must of necessity be anchored on the performance criteria that have been outlined for the job. Riggio (2003) describes performance criteria as […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study The Nigerian government has over the years embarked on series of policy and institutional reforms aimed at enhancing the low of finance from the banking sector to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as those involved in the petty business (Micro) activities and to entrepreneurial ventures […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The present day business environment is marked by different dynamic features such as global competition, information technology, quality service revolution and corporate social responsibility which are compelling managers to rethink and reshape their approach to their various operation responsibilities. Due to this paradigm shift, new firms are […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Adeleye (2003) describes a brand as the name attached to a product or service. The author added that a brand upon close inspection represents many more intangible aspects of a product or service: a collection of feelings and perceptions about quality, image, lifestyle and status. Other researchers […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Brand positioning strategies seeks to create unique identity and position for its products, services and ensures that both product and organization create value beyond that of their competitors (Ind, 2007). Brand positioning strategy can create added value for the corporation and implement its vision and create […]

ABSTRACT The proposed research topic is summarized as follows firstly, it provides the basics for the establishment of a comprehensive definition of Budgeting, by considering the various paramenters. That ensures it’s effective and efficient practice in an organization. Secondly, the research work equally considers the limitations that are associated with the successful implementation of budgeting […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Budgeting is an important concept that is pertinent to any organization (Schadone, 2012). In very generic terms also, Igbara, Tordee, Nwadike and Abuba (2016, p.1) described the budget as the distribution of resources (most often money) for certain purposes and as the word can be attributed to […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Since the Fourth Nigerian Republic’s founding in 1999, farmer-herder violence has killed more than 10,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more (Ahmed, 2015). It followed a trend in the increase of farmer-herder conflicts throughout much of the western Sahel, due to an expansion of agriculturist population […]

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between employee participation in decision making and work performance in the manufacturing sector in Imo State. Data were generated by means of questionnaires 50 manufacturing firms on employee participation in decision making and   performance variables. Responses from the survey were statistically analyzed using chi-square. The results of the study […]

ABSTRACT Motivation as a simple phenomenon that has elevated many firm and organizations through the additional input of workers in various organizations has become un administrative method to achieve target and set of objectives. However, this work is centered on the roll of motivation have played in the development of organizations and the challenges that […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Chapter Overview This introductory chapter discusses the background to the study, statement of the problem, aim and objectives of the study, research questions, scope, limitation of the study and the significance of the study. Background to the Study Globally, organizations are concerned with value re-investment to the society in appreciation of the […]

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION New product can be said to be the life- blood of companies operating in a free market economy. Indeed developing a new product; a company should ensure that a good product development strategy is taken. The introduction of a new product into the market makes it possible for the company to […]

ABSTRACT The level of revenue generated in the state has been in a declining form due to poor administration and collections of taxes and lack of proper return of accounts. These are the negative effects that affect government revenue generation which are targeted to meet her basic functions like provision of basic amenities for her […]

ABSTRACT   Recent and continuous global events involving major corporate and business failures continue to reverberate the importance of good corporate governance as a catch phrase necessary for ensuring the financial health and viability of business entities so that the interests of all stakeholders are protected and to prevent the unfair dominance of the interests […]

Abstract: Nigeria, like other developing countries, has continued to grapple with the menace of poverty despite several economic policies and programmes implemented by various governments. This study was therefore undertaken to assess the impact of small and medium enterprises financing on poverty reduction in Nigeria from 1991 to 2010. Using ordinary least square (OLS) analytical […]

Abstract Strategic planning cannot be over emphasized on discussing the organizational effectiveness of bank, most especially Zenith Bank of Nigeria plc: Strategic planning play an immense role in assisting the increase in the performance of Zenith Bank and the development of economy in general. In the course of the banks improved performances, strategic planning in […]

ABSTRACT In Nigeria, and to the world at large. It is considered that the labour forces (workers) are the most important instrumental asset in which business organizations, institutions such as colleges, universities etc use in achieving success and growth of any establishment which prompt the focus of this study. The impact of trade union on […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1   Background to the Study   All nations in the world survive by one means or the other. Some rely on tourism for survival, while others depend solely on agriculture. There are however some that are fortunate enough to be blessed with mineral resources such as oil and gas, which […]

ABSTRACT Nigeria’s economy is characterized by a large number of micro enterprises, and in between lie small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The unique feature of most SMEs is that, they can be easily established since their requirement in terms of capital, technology; management and even utilities are not as demanding as it is the case […]

ABSTRACT Over the years, rewards and job satisfaction have been issues of concern to employers and employees in various organizations globally. Outsourced service providers in Jos, Plateau State are not exceptions. Besides, inadequate reward factors such as pay, fringe benefits, recognition, promotion and job security are some of the major reasons responsible for employees’ dissatisfaction […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY At the beginning of any established business contract is the employment relationship which connects the employees and employers to sell labour, where both party have standard interest they pursue in the establishment of the employment relationship (Budd & Bhave, 2008). In the situation of employment relationship both […]

ABSTRACT Nigerian payment systems are cash-driven because cash is the main mode of payments for several transactions. However, the Point of Sales (POS) Systems which is meant to encourage cashless economy as against the cash-centered operations is challenged with inadequate infrastructure such as network connectivity, lack of constant power supply systems, inadequate Internet, insufficient hardware […]

Chapter One Introduction 1.1   Background of Study Management audit aids the management of an Organization by providing it with information and analysis, useful for the process of control. According to Eze, (2001) Management audit is an audit that evaluates the efficiency of management at all levels throughout an organization with a view to recommend improvement in areas where effectiveness is not assured. Management audit […]

Abstract The study analysed costs and returns of small scale honey bee production in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used in selecting a total of 40 respondents for the study. Primary data used for the study were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire that was […]

ABSTRACT This project is on the effect of  democratic leadership style on corporate performance in an organization, a study of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Abakaliki. The main objective of the study is to analyze the effect of democratic leadership style on corporate performance. The methodology used in the data collection was survey design. The sample […]

Abstract This study investigated, the effect of leadership style on  Employee Motivation, A study of Nigeria Breweries.  The main objective of the study is to find out the leadership style in Nigeria Breweries, and the effect of this style on motivation. In carrying out this survey, the researcher administered questionnaire. A sample size of 200 […]

Abstract The study examined the effectiveness of in-service training on employees’ development and productivity. Three research questions and hypothesis were formulated in line with the research objectives to guide the study. The survey design was adopted in the study. The population of study comprised 280 staff members of the Ebonyi State Ministry of finance, Abakaliki. […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study As the world’s economy is rapidly developing, the global environment is increasingly deteriorating. Protecting environment, creating a harmonious living environment has become one of the most important concerns of consumers. In Nigeria, people’s ecological consciousness and environmental protection consciousness also have obviously improved. More and more people […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    Background of the Study The essence of being in business by any business outfit is to produce for sales and profits. In order to remain in business, an organization must generate enough sales from its products to cover operating costs and post reasonable profits. For many organizations, sales estimate is the […]

ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of leadership style on employees’ performance in government establishments; with particular reference to Ebonyi State Ministry of Finance, Abakaliki. The study intends to examine the relationship between democratic leadership style and employees’ performance in government establishments and to examine the relationship between autocratic leadership style and employee’s performance in […]

ABSTRACT Maintaining good employee-employer relationship is one criterion for an organization to succeed. If employees are not happy with management and their fellow colleagues at workplace, organizational goals may not be achieved. This study tends to study the relationship between employee grievance and the performance of the organization, as well as developing various employee relations […]

ABSTRACT This research work was designed to study training and development of employees in service organization. This study titled “An Evaluation of the effect of manpower training and development in service organization A case study of Nigeria Port Authority of Nigeria (NPA) Lagos zone is of the view of finding out the way by which […]

ABSTRACT The main aim of this research work is to investigate the relationship of the two types of rewards namely financial rewards and non-financial rewards towards employees motivation. The research work was restricted towards manufacturing company that is, West African Portland Cement. Based on the past literature, it is found that financial rewards or money […]

ABSTRACT All around the world, retaining talented employees has been established to be a serious challenge to organisations in the face of hyper-competition, corporate failures, employees’ turnover, and workplace discrimination. This concern grew from the philosophical assumption that talented employees are instrumental to organizational success. The study examined workplace discrimination and its effects on talent […]

TALENT MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE JOB SATISFACTION A STUDY OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN LAGOS STATE ABSTRACT Talent management practice is gaining prominence in the international scene academically and professionally. Many literature on talent management observed that in a competitive marketplace, talent has become a primary driver of organizational success. Scarcity of talent is a global […]

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED STONE MINING COMPANIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA | Business Administration & Management Projects topics  ABSTRACT Strategic management has received a lot of attention from both the academia and professionals over the years. Many literature on strategic management have relayed information on matters that contribute to the poor and unsteady levels […]

Business Administration & Management Projects topics ABSTRACT Over the years, rewards and job satisfaction have been issues of concern to employers and employees in various organizations globally. Outsourced service providers in Jos, Plateau State are not exceptions. Besides, inadequate reward factors such as pay, fringe benefits, recognition, promotion and job security are some of the […]

ABSTRACT Reward system can be seen as a means of actively engaging and the renewing the employee’s sense of community and mission of an organization. In this view, an effectively administered system of rewards can provide incentive for quality workmanship and performance. Reward system and management is one important Human Resource Management strategy for attracting […]

ABSTRACT Companies utilize various types of pricing determinants in an effort to attract and persuade customers. However the application of these pricing strategies is yet to attain maximum satisfaction for customers in many paint companies. This study, therefore examined the effect of pricing determinants on customer satisfaction of selected paint manufacturing companies in Abia State, […]

ABSTRACT Performance management aligns the goals and processes of employees to those of the organization so that both work together towards the achievement of the organization’s goals and objectives. Achievement of its goals affords the organization the opportunity to attain competitive advantage, enhance customer satisfaction and maximise its wealth. This study identified some of the […]

ABSTRACT The level of employee productivity in Nigerian organizations has been on the decline over the years and this could be ascribed to poor performance management strategies put in place by these manufacturing firms. It is in light of this, that this study aims to examine the effect of performance management on employee productivity among […]

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY |  Business Administration & Management Projects topics ABSTRACT Ownership structure is one of corporate governance mechanism that influences firms’ performance. Owners of the firm had invested purposely for returns, but management as agents pursue interest contrary to that of owners. Therefore owners’ wants control due […]

ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS AS CORRELATES OF COMPEITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THE NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY ABSTRACT The Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) was introduced in the Nigerian telecommunication industry in 2001 after the industry’s deregulation in 1992. The mobile telephone network which revolutionized the business, social and economic lives of Nigerians also engendered competition in the industry. […]

MARKETING STRATEGY AND TOURISM PATRONAGE IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA | Business Administration & Management Projects topics ABSTRACT The tourism industry has been identified as a very vital and popular global human activity that now becomes an economic booster which can contribute to the economic development of Nigeria. However, tourism industry in Nigeria has not been exploited to […]

ABSTRACT Marketing strategy embraces major fundamental components of marketing practice. Despite this importance, executives in Nigerian Aviation Industry have not been market driven as they lagged behind in adopting marketing concept and other promotional efforts in order to increase patronage. Today, only 15 million; 8.6 percent out of 174 million of Nigerian population travelled by […]

ABSTRACT Knowledge management practices and succession planning have gained much prominence in recent years and are said to improve organizational performance and continuity of family businesses. Context observations have indicated that family businesses are common in Nigeria and their going concern has generated academic debate and public discourse. Nevertheless, the factors orchestrating their continuity are […]

ABSTRACT Pension Funds Administrators take investment decisions and apply investment strategies in order to meet the various needs of retirees. The process of selecting investment is a complicated one, but funds which are invested on behalf of potential retirees must follow the line of the best and appropriate investment strategy to enhance security and ensure […]

ABSTRACT Inventory management is one of the most important functions of manufacturing firms.The flour mills companies operating in Nigeria are facing the problems of determining appropriate inventory level that should be kept to ensure that customer needs are met and production process is not interrupted. Striking a balance between overstocking and running out of stock […]

ABSTRACT Hospitality industry is functional service sector where optimal human resources management is required for successful delivery of good and service, where productivity and retention are determine factors of overall success of an organization. Human resources is the most valuable asset of any organization, the success or failure of any organization to a large extent […]

EXPORT STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ABSTRACT Export strategies are tools through which companies can respond to the mutual effects of the internal and external factors for obtaining their export goals. Despite the accumulated efforts of academic, specialist’s, researchers and public policy instruments in the Nigerian economies, […]

ABSTRACT  The development of SMEs has become an important factor in nation’s building and economic development. While developed nations have leveraged on the growth of SMEs, survival rates has been less than 10% in Nigeria despite various government intervention programmes. This study evaluated the effect of entrepreneurial strategies on the development of SMEs on selected […]

ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN OYO STATE OF NIGERIA (1987 – 2012) ABSTRACT Unemployment has been a major issue in the Nigerian economy since the mid-1980s. Consequently, the Federal government adopted several strategies and policies towards entrepreneurial development in Nigeria to combat the unemployment problem. All over the world, entrepreneurship has been adjudged to […]

ABSTRACT Inappropriate tool to connect procurement unit with other parts of the organization has resulted to poor co-ordination and leakage of important information which has turned out to be costly component to the whole management process of the procurement function. Production schedule are often obstructed due to shortage of raw materials caused by delayed delivery […]

EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP AND JOB SATISFACTION IN SELECTED PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN OYO STATE. CHAPTER ONE                                               INTRODUCTION Background to the study At the beginning of any established business contract is the employment relationship which connects the employees and employers to sell labour, where both party have standard interest they pursue in the establishment of the employment […]

ABSTRACT Nigerian payment systems are cash-driven because cash is the main mode of payments for several transactions. However, the Point of Sales (POS) Systems which is meant to encourage cashless economy as against the cash-centered operations is challenged with inadequate infrastructure such as network connectivity, lack of constant power supply systems, inadequate Internet, insufficient hardware […]

CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY OF NIGERIAN COMMERCIAL BANKS (2006 – 2015) ABSTRACT Commercial banks engage primarily in the business of intermediation, which is, mobilizing funds from surplus units of the economy and lending same to the deficit units.  In rendering these services, a large percentage of the loans granted are not […]

COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED FLOUR MILLING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA ABSTRACT   The intensity of competition among players in the Flour Milling industry in Nigeria necessitated the development of a business strategy to out-perform one another and achieve desired level of performance. Competitive pricing was therefore a common strategy adopted by these firms. […]

 COMMERCIAL BANKS INTERNATIONALIZATION AND BUSINESS OUTCOMES IN THE NIGERIAN BANKING INDUSTRY | Business Administration & Management Projects topics CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1       Background to the Study The banking sector in Nigeria witnessed phenomenal growth following the 2004 consolidation that increased minimum capital requirement from N2billion to N25billion. The opening up of the Nigerian economy through various […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background to the Study The focus on shareholder’s wealth has gained much importance in recent times within the Nigerian financial sector. The reason for this can be traced to the Central Bank of Nigeria reforms, monetary policies and bank recapitalization effects. Other reason for the increase attention to shareholder’s wealth with […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Budgeting is an important concept that is pertinent to any organization (Schadone, 2012). In very generic terms also, Igbara, Tordee, Nwadike and Abuba (2016, p.1) described the budget as the distribution of resources (most often money) for certain purposes and as the word can be attributed to […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Team work enhances organizational cohesion or integration consequently giving rise to synchronization of efforts among the employed resulting in higher productivity. The U.S. Climate Action Partnership, as it’s known, is putting intense pressure on the federal government to reduce carbon emissions. Never before has there been such […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The present day business environment is marked by different dynamic features such as global competition, information technology, quality service revolution and corporate social responsibility which are compelling managers to rethink and reshape their approach to their various operation responsibilities. Due to this paradigm shift, new firms are […]