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STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA CIVIL SERVICE (A CASE STUDY OF EDO STATE CIVIL SERVICE)

ABSTRACT Right from the beginning, one needs to realize that the civil service is a key instrument to the survival of any governmental setting and indeed national development. In a general sense, the civil service provides the semblance of government. Thus, the effectiveness and productivity of any government is largely determined by the efficiency of the civil service. As the administrative and technical support to the governing apparatus, the civil service remains the only viable mechanism ...

OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA BANKS (A CASE STUDY OF GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC)

INTRODUCTIONOperation risk management is an essential part of business because firms cannot operate without taking risks. Risk is commonly associated with uncertainty, as the event may or may not occur. Risk implies exposure to uncertainty or threat (Kannan and Thangavel, 2008); and ‘a decision to do nothing explicitly avoids the opportunities that exist and leaving the threats unmanaged’ (Joel, 2011). Traditionally, risk has been viewed as negative consequences and unfavourable events. T...

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF REINSURANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSURANCE PRACTICE IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT In the most widely accepted sense, reinsurance is understood to be that practice where an original insurer, for a definite premium, contracts with another insurer (or insurers) to carry a part or the whole of a risk assumed by the original insurer. By insurers we mean all persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, societies, associations operating as Lloyd's, inter-insurers or individual underwriters authorized by law to make contracts of insurance. We may define insurance as...

THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE IN GLOBAL POLYTHENE INDUSTRY KADUNA

ABSTRACT The research project attempt to examine the effect of motivation on employees’ performance in global polythene industry Kaduna. The objectives of the study amongst others are to determine the relationship between motivation and performance and to assess the adequacy of employees reward in global polythene industry. The researcher adopted questionnaire and interview in the collection of primary data and documentary evidences such as literature review for secondary data. It was ...

THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION INCENTIVE ON BANK EMPLOYEE (A case study of UBA, Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna Branch)

ABSTRACT This extended Essay provide an assessment of the effect of motivation incentive on bank employee, banking industry with united banks for African(UBA) Kaduna Branch along Yakubu Gowon way Kaduna in focus. An in-depth and critical review of literature that have significant relationship and relevance to the subject matter that are examined. The statistical methods employed in the test of hypothesis were chi-square test and analysis of variance(ANOVA). It was discovered that motivationa...

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON INVENTORY CONTROL IN OIL AND GAS SECTORS (A Case Study Of Kaduna Refining And Petrochemical Company)

ABSTRACT  This research work, assessing the impact of information technology an inventory control in oil and gas sector. This study is focused on Kaduna refinery and petrochemical company. The study covers five chapters, chapter one introduces the subject matters and spells out the objectives to be achieves and as well as the significant of the study. Chapter makes criteria review of the current literature on the subject matter. The third chapter presents the methods of data collections, cha...

Assessing The Effect Of Material Handling On The Profitability Of A Manufacturing Company (A Case Study Of Kaduna Refining And Petrochemical Company)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Declaration Approval Page CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction 1.1Background of the Study 1.2Statement of the Problem 1.3Objectives of the Study 1.4Statement of Hypothesis 1.5Significance of the Study 1.6Scope of the Study 1.7Limitations of the Study 1.8Historical Background of the Case Study 1.9Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO 2.0Literature Review 2.1Definition of Material Handing 2.2Place of Management in a Production System 2.3Handling of Materials in Production System...

ASSESSING PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL TECHNIQUES IN ORGANISATION (A case study of Nigerian Bottling Company Plc, Kaduna)

ABSTRACT Application of performance appraisal techniques affects the generally performance and quality of services obtained from workers. It is in recognition of the role assessing the staff plays in the organisation, and the importance of their appraisal as regards their performance on their job that I decided to write on the topic “Assessing Performance Appraisal Techniques In Organisation (A Case of Nigerian Bottling Company Plc) various literature were consulted to see the relations...

APPRAISAL OF THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT REFORMS POLICIES ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This essay work is aimed at assessing the impact of government reforms policies on financial institutions in Nigeria in the economic development of the country. To be able to achieve this, the study is divided into three chapters. Chapter 1 gives a general overview of the government policies in Nigeria and the development of these policies and the various changes and modifications that these policies have undergone over the years in achieving economic development of the country. In c...

APPLICATION OF MARKETING CONCEPTS IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF SUNGLASS LTD KADUNA)

ABSTRACT This research work attempt to appraise the applications of marketing concepts in manufacturing organization.  In view of the relevance of the marketing concepts in an organization, but it is discovered that manufacturing organization operate below capacity. Marketing deals with price, promotion, product, and distributions where as marketing concept is the philosophy that when applied efficiency will be attained The researcher tried to find out the root causes of these problems, cons...

APPLICATION OF MARKETING CONCEPT IN COMMERCIAL BANKING AND IT EFFECTIVENESS IN CONSUMER SATISFACTION (A CASE STUDY OF GT BANK PLC)

ABSTRACT  The primary objective of this research work is to carry out proper investigation on “the application of marketing concept in commercial banking and its effectiveness in consumer satisfaction†at Guaranty Trust Bank Murtala Muhammed Square Branch Kaduna. To highlight the result of the investigation of the subject matter. Background, statement of general problem, purpose, significance, research question and delimitation of the study. Chapter two is the literature review rel...

APPLICATION OF MARKETING CONCEPT IN COMMERCIAL BANK AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN CONSUMER SATISFACTION

ABSTRACT  The primary objective of this research work is to carry out proper investigation on “the application of marketing concept in commercial banking and its effectiveness in consumer satisfaction†at Guaranty Trust Bank Murtala Muhammed Square Branch Kaduna. To highlight the result of the investigation of the subject matter. Background, statement of general problem, significance, research question and limitation of the study. Chapter two is the literature review relevant mater...

APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR IMPROVEMENT IN GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC

ABSTRACT The title of this project is “Application of knowledge management tool for improvement in GTB plc. The main objectives of this study among others, is to find out, if the organization has a formulated systematic process and strategies with regards to the acquisition, sharing and evaluation of knowledge available within the organization. In other to achieve these objectives, a research question was formulated and administered to examine that the organization has formulated system...

An Assessment of Roles of Non-governmental Organisation on Community Development Projects in Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State

ABSTRACT Community development entails the provision of infrastructural facilities to the people. The provision of these social amenities can be attained through a number of ways and/or organizations which includes, the government, community development associations, Non-Governmental Organisations. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are non-governmental, nonprofit making and self-governing, set out to ameliorate the plight of the people in dare need of life sustaining facilities in the soc...

Application Of Computer Technology In Commercial Banks In Nigeria

INTRODUCTIONCommercial banking in Nigeria dated back to 1892, when what emerged as the bank of British West Africa (now bank of Nigeria) was established. This was followed in 1917 by the Barclays bank now Union Bank of Nigeria.The Nigeria banking scene was monopolized by these two banks until 1933 when the national bank of Nigeria ltd was established. The first successful indigenous commercials bank in the country was established, (though in October 1992, the national deposit insurance corpor...


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