Entrepreneurship Education and Information and Communication Technology (Journal)
Abstract Entrepreneurship Education as a new concept in vocational education offers itself for the training and retraining of individuals for skill acquisition, and it has been imbibed by almost all the developing and developed countries. Its capabilities and efficacy in growing up economies are not in doubt. There is widespread keen interest in information and communication technology because of its crucial roles for sustainable development in developing countries and for the past two decade...
BUSINESS EDUCATION AS IMPETUS TOWARDS NATIONAL SECURITY AND TRANSFORMATION (Journal)
Abstract Business education is an education for the acquisition and development of skills, competencies, and attributes which are necessary for the efficiency of the economic system. The focus of this paper is business education as an impetus towards national security and transformation. In addition, this paper sees business education as a cardinal instrument that will foster national security and the transformation agenda. It gives various professional definitions of business education, th...
BUSINESS EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to determine how business education could be an indispensable tool for achieving millennium development goals (MDGs) in this 21st century. The paper takes a critical look at the concepts of business education and MDGs in Nigeria. The paper stresses the fact that the roadmap to global prosperity championed by united nation development programmes which were known many years back MDGs to adapt present reality threat of extinction occasioned by rapid deg...
ECONOMIC RECESSION IN NIGERIA: A CHALLENGE TO BUSINESS EDUCATION
Abstract The inefficiency and incompetence of the federal and states including the local governments of Nigeria in transforming the economy of the country in the last two decades, has resulted to the economic recession that is affecting all sectors of the economy in Nigeria, mostly the educational sector and business education in particular. The erratic changes have created new demands for more adaptable, multi-skilled and creative labour. To meet the demands, it has become necessary to r...
CROSS-CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLES IN NIGERIA AND CHINA
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the leadership and management practices of both Nigeria and China. The paper proves that Nigerian leadership and management practices are far from adopting transformational leadership practices in managing some of their organizations. Predominantly, Nigeria is known for complexity leadership and management style which tends to be highly skilled in various aspects of leadership and management. In addition, the leadership and managemen...
THE COORDINATION AND CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS OF APPLE GLOBAL ORGANIZATION: THE CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF APPLE Inc. OPERATIONS
Abstract Apple is seen as a global organization that undertakes most of its operations across national borders. The focus of this research work is to critically appraise some aspects of the operations of Apple Inc. in the areas of coordination and control of international elements of the operations. This component of the operations of Apple determines the types of global strategies Apple adopts in managing its international operations. Furthermore, the study examines the supply chain managem...
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Small Scale Enterprises: A Case Study of SamteX Small Scale Enterprise in Nigeria
Abstract Entrepreneurship and Innovation are increasingly becoming critical areas of management for any business as they are closely associated with value creation and employment creation-both in public and private sectors with greater emphasis in the private sector as the driver of economic growth in the world over. In order to survive and remain relevant in the 21st century, businesses need to take an entrepreneurial approach and be innovative in the manner they do business. This paper aim...
A Review of e-Business and Supply Chain Integration: Case Studies of Four Automobile Companies in Nigeria (M.Sc Thesis)
Abstract The purpose of this research is to examine how the automobile industry in Nigeria has approached the implementation of e-business components such as e-procurement, sales-order-processing, private exchange, and online-reverse auctions in their supply chain integration, and the objectives of the study are to determine whether the automobile industry recognized supply chain integration as their goal and to evaluate and measure the level of integration attained with the implementation of...
Exploring and Managing Students’ Perceptions Towards Online Shopping Behaviour in Nigeria (B.Sc Project)
ABSTRACT Contemporary studies have indicated an interest in exploring students’ perceptions towards online buying. Internet shopping is one of the fastest emergent industry and internet users have reported that online shopping is one of their primary use of the internet. Due to the widespread of internet access by people and e-commerce usage by traders, online shopping has seen a massive growth in recent years. Young people have been the majority online shoppers. With the aid of online sho...
FUNDING QUALITY BUSINESS EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (International Journal Publication)
Abstract Funding quality business education for sustainable development in Nigeria is viewed in terms of what sustainable options for funding education are to be adopted for sustainable educational development in Nigeria. In analysing this paper, the researcher established a problem and attributed the cause of unsustainable funding for quality business education to a change in the price of oil, as a base of revenue generation in the country. Opt...
CONTRIBUTIONS, CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN NIGERIAN ECONOMY (International Journal Publication)
Abstract Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are notably the engines that drive economic development. The businesses account for almost 90% of businesses in both leading and developing economies through job creations, employment, tax provision and contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, in Nigeria, besides their critical and positive role, many SMEs face numerous challenges ranging from power shortage, lack of capital, poor management skills and competencies...