Research Papers/Topics in Public Administration

Human Resources Development and Utilization in Nigeria Public Service: A Case Study of Enugu State Sports Council

ABSTRACT This thesis discuses the need for human resources development and utilization, an activity that has been denied attention in the public sector. It presents various techniques that may be applied by decision makers/resources developers for the effective utilization human resources in the public sectors especially in Enugu State Sports Council. The intent is to provide a useful basis for change in the human resources management culture in the public service of Nigeria. It is appropriat...

Millennium Development Goals (Mdgs) and Poverty Reduction in Anambra State, Nigeria, 2006-2015.

Abstract This study has critically examined the Millennium Development Goals and poverty reduction in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined how lack of good governance in the management of Millennium Development Goals funds undermined poverty reduction in Anambra State, and how the state implementation of neo-liberal economic policies impeded the programme of poverty reduction in the State. Literature reviewed are deficient in explaining the link between lack of good govern...

Leadership as a Tool for Improving the Morale of Workers in Enugu State Liaison Office Lagos

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to establish the fact that leadership is a tool for improving the morale of employees, using the Enugu State Liaison Office, Lagos as a case study. The study formulated five research objectives and two hypotheses to find out if there is a relationship between leadership and morale of workers and if the morale of workers has a significant effect on productivity. The population for this study was randomly selected from the staff of Enugu State Liaison Office,...

Developing Effective Communication in the Management of Nigeria Public Organization: Case Study of the National Electric Power Authority, Abia State.

ABSTRACT This study is on Developing Effective Communication in the Management of Nigerian Public Organization: Case Study of NEPA, Abia State. The major objective is to examine the existing direction of communication flow in NEPA and in addition, to make recommendations that if adopted will help develop effective communication in the organization To achieve this aim, three tentative hypotheses were formulated. They sought to determine whether or not poor communication affects effectively, pr...

The Impact of Millennium Development Goals on Gender Equality in Nigeria (2005 – 2010)

ABSTRACT This research work examines the impact of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on gender equality and women empowerment in Nigeria 2005-2010. The study contends that women have the same potentials, abilities, and skills to contribute in national development. However, in Nigeria, gender equality/women empowerment is still a serious challenge to effective participation of women in politics. The data used in this study was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary me...

Communication Between Management and Workers in Government-Owned Transport Companies in Anambra State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT This study examined communication between management and workers in Government-owned Transport Companies in Anambra State, Nigeria. The research was inspired by the vital role of effective communication in organizational efficiency. To carry out the study effectively, descriptive research design was used to; examine the kind of communication channels used to send messages to workers by managements of the transport organizations; find out how communication affects the performance of w...

Fuel Subsidy and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria (1990 – 2012)

ABSTRACT This study unraveled the political and socio-economic factors that made Nigeria to import fuel which is supposed to be its major export. Primary and secondary sources were used to generate data. From the data generated, the study concluded that among other factors, corruption is the primary factor for which Nigeria refineries are not working and the importation of fuel. To address the situation, the work recommended that the federal government should engage experts instead of politic...

Control Mechanisms and the Management of the Funds of Local Governments in Nigeria: A Case Study of Anambra Case Study of Anambra State.

ABSTRACT The role of the third-tier of government in societal development has become broader, deeper and even more sophisticated in the current dispensation. Thanks to the numerous reforms which have been visited on local government within the last few decades. In spite of this however, the performance of the third-tier so far in developing the society, more especially the grassroots has been quite unsatisfactory. It is in the light of this that this work dwelt on the control mechanisms and t...

Human Capital Development and Utilization in Public Corporations (A Case Study of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (Phcn), Ugbowo Business District, Benin City)

ABSTRACT Following the establishment of the Electricity industry in Nigeria which dated back to the 1920s, the country has not recorded reliable and adequate services over the years. More worrisome is the fact that successive Governments in Nigeria devote substantial funds to the improvement of the sector to no avail. We often hear that the officials are corrupt, they are incompetent, and lack requisite training to grapple with the situation. It has also been confirmed from valid research fin...

Industrial Democracy and Labour Stability in Nigeria: A Case Study of Selected Organizations in Imo State, 2007-2011.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to find out this issue of industrial democracy and how it can enhance labour stability in Nigeria with particular reference to Imo State. The idea of industrial democracy become necessary in view of the unending industrial unrest, strikes and labour instability bedeviling the country. Over the years, low productivity, low service delivery, unhappy workforce among others have been the bane of the Nigeria industrial organizations. A case study research meth...

Human Resources Management in Nigeria Local Government System

ABSTRACT The best way to achieve quality service delivery in the Local Government in Enugu State through human resources management is explored. Three hypotheses were raised for this study. The survey research design methodology was adopted. The data for this study were collected through questionnaires administered to 574 staff of the Uzo-Uwani and Igbo-Etiti Local Government areas of which 400 were returned. The data were analyzed through the use of tables and simple percentages. The finding...

The Role of United Nations Development Programme in Capacity Building in Southern Sudan Case Study of Juba, Central Equotoria State

ABSTRACT As for the capacity Building and Development, UNDP building the capacity of people in the institutions at the community, state, and GoSS level to bring about sustainable change in capacity development. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning is one of those institutions benefitting from this kind of support. The Annual Report also calls attention to TJNDP’s geographical reach in southern Sudan. Their projects in the areas of governance, rule of law, crisis prevention, recover...

Civil Society Organizations and Poverty Reduction in Galkaio-Puntland Somalia

ABSTRACT This study examined the Civil Societies Activities Organization and Poverty Reduction Galkaio in Puntland, Somalia. A self-made questionnaire is used to collect data in order to obtain four research objectives; 1) to identify the profile of the respondents, 2) to determine the level of civil societies activities organization, 3) to determine the level of poverty reduction, 4) to establish if resource distribution function is significantly correlated with poverty reduction. Key findin...

Public Private Partnership and Health Service Delivery in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of public-private partnership on health service delivery particularly in Mogadishu, Somalia. The objectives of the study were to; examine the relationship between leases and Affermage Contracts and health service delivery in Mogadishu-Somalia, establish the relationship between full divestiture and health service delivery in Mogadishu-Somalia and examine the relationship between civil Works and Service Contracts and health service ...

Examination of the Gaps in Human Rights Law During Internal Armed Conflict; A Case Study of Burundi (1993-2005).

ABSTRACT Burundian and UN representatives have been trying since March 2006 to agree on plans first set forth by the Arusha Peace Accord in 2000 to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and a Special Tribunal within the Burundian judicial system. Despite commitments made to high ranking UN officials/ such as the High Commissioner for human rights/ Louise Arbou0 in May 2000 Burundian officials continue to reject the UN's call for an independent prosecutor for the tribunal. Governme...


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