ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of motivation on the performance of public sector employees; with special focus on the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The study examined motivational packages available at the Eastern Regional Directorate of the YEA and how performance of employees towards the agency’s corporate objectives is affected. The study adopted the use of quantitative techniques to analyse field data. Findings revealed that, there were enough mo...
ABSTRACT This study assesses the gaps associated with official procedural plan of the Forestry Commission’s Scheme of Service (SoS) and the dynamics of its actual implementation over the years. Additionally, the study also seeks to address the perceived imbalance between different categories of staff with respect to work definition, career progression, salaries and remunerations within the service structure of the FC. A cross-sectoral survey was carried out among Eighty, (80) staff in the f...
ABSTRACT This study seeks to examine how organisational structure affects organisational effectiveness at the Ministry of Defence. The study employed the qualitative research methodology where senior management staff comprising civil servants and military officers on attachment from the Ghana Armed Forces were interviewed. The use of semi-structured interviews were employed to collect data from twelve (12) senior staff members of the Ministry. The findings from the study revealed that the or...
ABSTRACT The Balme library is the main library of the University of Ghana. It is the Country's premier University library and renders a wide range of services to the academic community. Although provision offacilities and staffing appear to be adequate there seem to be less emphasis on service delivery. So far it appears that no effort has been made to assess service quality as perceived by the client at Balme. This study is conducted to detennine the perceptions of students as they relate ...
ABSTRACT The project aimed at proposing policy for corporate identity and image management of the University of Professional Studies.The scope of the project covered policy on corporate visual identity, communication, corporate behaviour and culture. An image audit was conducted to ascertain the perception of the internal and external audiences concerning the image of the University. Top management of UPSA was interviewed for their view on the identity of the institution. Experts in the field...
ABSTRACT This study aims to present a particular view of second language pedagogy. Teaching English as a second language is a quite complex task for a teacher. Language learning should be more fun and enjoyable for students to learn. Teachers need to have effective teaching strategies in order for students to grasp better in learning English. The objective of this study is to investigate the methods of teaching used by Dr. Farooq Kperogi on how to attract interest in learning English as a se...
INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the general overview of this research work as well as its significance and statement of problems,and also possible solution to those problems as this study is aimed to achieve.
ABSTRACT Party politics, as a cardinal element in a democracy, serve as the platform for politicians. However, at a point in the political process, interests often collide, resulting in a dispute. Such dispute comes in two forms - intra-party and inter-party. This study examines the nature of intra-party dispute, the last leadership dispute in the People's Democratic Party (PDP), a major Nigerian political party, and the way the media, through newspapers' editorials, portrayed the dispute. Th...
Abstract The research study was aimed at radio broadcast programmes and rural development in Nigeria; A study of residents of Awgu local government area. The study addressed four research questions. The study adopted the survey research design method using the questionnaire as the research instrument. The findings revealed among others that there are factors that hinder development of rural areas and its dwellers through the broadcast media (radio). The study recommended amongst others th...
ABSTRACT The study, examine public perception of social media contribution in the fight against corruption, the Idealistic theory, was used in this research study, as different philosophies of scholars review ,is noted to make this research concrete , observed to examine , the public perception ,in Corruption, as news information is being neglected . the magic bullet theory, creates a strong effect in the media influence .The social media, has played an effective role ,in disseminati...
ABSTRACT Nigeria had overwhelmingly given both solicited and unsolicited supports to Africanneigbours: intervened positively in their internal crisis, provided humanitarian services, doled out billions ofdollars as charity, sent technical aid corps, formed and sent military supports, and so on. In most cases, theseflamboyant gestures were defiantly done against home interest and survival. However, there seems to be adisconnection between what is given out and what is given in return. Ther...
Abstract Over the past several decades, the economies of the world have become greatly connected through international trade and globalization. The trade relations between Nigeria and China have grown in recent years. Overtime, researchers have contributed on the Nigeria-China relations with interest on foreign aids, balance of trade, foreign direct investment and trade policies between the two countries. Most of them anchored their explanation on dependency theory. They pay less atten...
ABSTRACT Myths are embedded in the cultural heritage of nations. This research analyzes the treatment of myths evident in the African culture as seen in Okri’s The Famished Road. The text is imbued with elements that are germane to the objectives of this study. This research employs Northop Frye’s Archetypal theory which deals with recurring myths and symbols of season, life and death as well as images, and character types. This research maintains that myths are of great relevance in our...
ABSTRACT This study examines if radio adverts of peak milk influences the buying behavior of consumers in thinker’s corner, Enugu state irrespective of its cost and price. The objectives of this research work was to find out how radio advertising of peak milk increases the number of its consumers and to know if consumers continue to use peak milk even after using it for the first time. This research was confined to only one theoretical framework which is the Agenda setting theory. A sample ...
Abstract The technological breakthrough of web 2.0 revolutionized communication channels, increasing information traffic from source to sender and vice versa. Media convergence is one of the many outcomes of this technological revolution whereby traditional media and the internet merge to disseminate information to audience. However, news preferences seem to relegate different audience demographics to particular channels of communication. This study which analyzed the most preferred mediu...