ABSTRACT The complexity of today’s business environment requires an entrepreneurial mindset in managing global supply chains. This paper attempted the application of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) to the management of small and medium enterprise supply chains. Specifically, the study investigated the interaction between EO and supply chain performance (SCP) amongst small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the South-South geopolitical region of Nigeria. Empirical data from 57 purposively se...
Abstract The study was conducted to examine the relationship between organizational expansion and staff promotion in broadcasting enterprises in South Eastern Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design. Data were obtained from primary sources. The questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection. The purposive sampling technique was adopted in the study. The Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to obtain a value of 0.88 as the instrument reliability ratio. Data analysis was ...
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ABSTRACT The primary objective of this research work is to investigate the positive effects of social media on business performance and its influence in the Pensions Fund sector. Using both the quantitative and qualitative means, this study strives to investigate how social media can benefit PFAs in optimizing their overall performance through the appropriate usage of this internet. This research investigates how social media has been beneficial to the case study organization Pensions Allian...
This study examines the impact of Capital Market performance on economic growth of Nigeria for the period 1983 – 2010. Economic growth was proxied by gross domestic product while capital market performance was measured by market capitalization, total new issues, volume of transaction and listed equities. Data was collected using secondary source of data only. The technique employed was multiple regression as tool of analysis for the study. The findings of the study shows that the capital ma...
Abstract The purpose of this article is to explore the present COVID-19 crisis, which has affected fast-fashion. Global fast-fashion consumers have lost hope to revamp their wardrobe due to the broken supply chain network and the fear to visit the stores for purchase. The research intends to provide a detailed framework for the fast-fashion brands to strategically plan for post-COVID-19 business normality leading to sustainability. For the development of the model, careful investigation of th...
Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the outcomes of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in the light of COVID-19 concerning the students of higher educational institutions (HEIs) in India. The COVID-19 has disrupted the normal teaching-learning role across the world and has put everyone in a nightmare. HEIs are now requesting students to take up MOOCs to explore and attain knowledge and the same is even followed by the corporate institutions. MOOCs are one of the c...
Abstract This study uncovers the reality of the COVID-19 epidemic, acting as a significant hurdle for small restaurants' sustainability. The study used a purely qualitative methodology dealing with data collected from the industry to frame effective sustainability strategies to revamp the business. Hence, in-depth interviews to capture the real problems faced by restaurants were conducted. From the study, we understood that big cities such Chennai, Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram took initia...
Abstract The implementation of performance management system within organizations is vital for the success of any business. This enables the individual objectives of the employees’ in the organization to be aligned with the overall corporate objectives. The performance management cycle is not complete without going through objective setting or performance standards, monitoring progress, methods to measure and evaluate performance based on those standards, tools to improve performance, and t...
ABSTRACT This study sought to identify the effectiveness of training and development practices of Ghana Insurance companies. The objective of the study is to ascertain, identify and find out the perceptions of staff about the effectiveness of training and development practices in the insurance industry in Ghana. The study employed the qualitative approach, cross-sectional design and sampled thirty (30) respondents (staff) from three insurance companies in Ghana using an interview guide as th...
ABSTRACT There are huge expectations that Tanzania’s current natural gas discoveries and extraction would provide significant growth in the economy. However, there are no empirical studies conducted to provide the understanding of the potential and efficient resource extraction paths, shadow prices, cost components and behavior of gas extracting firms, whether firm’s are operating in a manner predicted by Hotelling’s theory and its dynamic optimality condition. We use panel Feasible Ge...
ABSTRACT Performance Management (PM) includes a range of processes, techniques and methods that facilitate the identification of targets and measurement of progress towards achieving them. Ghana’s Local Government System has prioritized PM as a primary measure of ensuring that local development efforts are driven by value-for-money and accountability dictates. The Functional Organisational Assessment Tool (FOAT) is a PM tool for assessing Municipals, Metropolitans and District Assemblies (...
ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of corporate social responsibility on organizational performance in Durabe Bakery, Minna, Niger State. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The research design adopted for the study was a descriptive survey design. The sample of the study constituted of 100 respondents. A questionnaire was used to gather data while table and simple percentage were used to analyze the data. Major findings revealed that CSR ranges as actions that...
ABSTRACT This study examined the challenges and prospects of tax administration in Minna, Nigeria using Mutunci Block Industry as a case study. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The research design adopted for the study was a descriptive survey design. The sample of the study constituted of 20 respondents. A questionnaire was used to gather data while table and simple percentage were used to analyse the data. Major findings revealed that tax administration helps i...
ABSTRACT This study examined impact of motivation on employee performance using selected firms in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State as the study area. The research design adopted for the study was a descriptive survey design. The sample of the study constituted of 230 respondents. A questionnaire was used to gather data while table and simple percentage were used to analyze the data. Major findings revealed that employees are the most important resource to the organization because...