ABSTRACT The study empirically assessed the effect of working capital on the profitability of an organization using selected quoted manufacturing companies across different industries in Nigeria. The inability of many organizations to effectively manage their working capital in such a way that it will lead to a sustainable performance has been identified as the bane of organizational growth in Nigeria. The study applied ordinary least square i.e multiple regression analysis as its esti...
ABSTRACT Far too many companies fail to achieve their growth targets in revenue and profitability. However, the probability of achieving profitable growth is heightened whenever an organization has a clear growth strategy and strong execution infrastructure. The purpose for this research is to probe into and evaluate the strategies for guaranteeing sustained profitability using Nestle Nigeria Plc as a case study. The researcher used descriptive survey method, qualitative research method, qua...
ABSTRACT Employees are a company's livelihood. How they feel about the work they are doing and the results received from that work directly impact an organization's performance and, ultimately, its stability. An unstable organization ultimately underperforms. The study had the following objectives: to establish the relationship between motivation and higher productivity among workers, to find out any relationship between motivational factors and work of staff and to determine how incentives...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out in order to evaluate product development strategy in the competitive business environment. To achieve this, the researcher uses both the primary and secondary sources and method of data collection. Questionnaire was administered to elicit opinion from respondent and the simple percentage and chi square was stated as the method of data analysis. Tables were presented and analyze using simple percentage and chi square(X2) to illustrate the proport...
The terrorization of the Northern region by the Boko-Haram sect since 2009 have created fear in Nigeria and has brought about restlessness and insecurity in the country. The study examines the growth of this sect, efforts that has been made in addressing the challenges brought about by their nefarious activities but more importantly the implication on regional peace and security.The study is descriptive and the data obtained were both primary but mostly secondary sources. It was found that th...
AbstractSingle parenthood is a social phenomenon that has always been in existence and is as old as mankind. There was a rapid and drastic increase in the number of single-parent families in the latter half of the twentieth century. This change has been used by some to argue that we are witnessing the breakdown of the family with negative effects for children, families, and society. Single-parent families have been present in all societies over time. The numbers of single parents’ families ...
AbstractThe importance of education to human beings cannot be over emphasized. Education is a human right that should be accorded to all human beings solely by reason of being human. The relationship between education and development is well established such that education is a key index of development. I...
AbstractMalaria is a global disease that is predominant in the tropics and caused by blood parasites. The female anopheles mosquito transmits these parasites to humans. Malaria has a great morbidity and mortality than any other infectious diseases of the world. Typhoid fever is also known to be one of the most dead...
ABSTRACTHypertension is a common, important and major global public health problem. It is the leading cause of mortality and the third largest cause of disability worldwide. In view of this background, this study has empirically examined the knowledge of hypertension among the ...
AbstractWomen’s roles in every society were viewed as important to consider in the development process, as policies and programs implemented often had adverse effects on women. Development strategies came under criticism from women practitioners for their failure to recognize the contribut...
AbstractJuvenile delinquency is seen as one of the menace that destroys life and property in our society today. Because of the nature of crime committed by juvenile, parents, guidance, sponsors and well wishers are worried and disturbed about our future leaders. Therefore, this study seeks to look at delinquent behaviors among in-school children in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. To address the problem, this study aims at finding out nature and prevalence, the causes of ju...
ABSTRACT Advertisement is the oil in the running wheels of every successful business venture be it corporate, small, medium or large scale. Tourism as we all know is a very broad and lucrative business that requires and involves a lot of marketing strategies and planning to be made successful. One major and critical component of the tourism business is advertisement and publicity. And this can be done through any of the promotional mix variables. Therefore in simple terms, advertisement can b...
In running a business whether a small scale or large scale, there has always been a need to achieve the best business decisions by example all available alternative courses of action. All these business decisions are based on records of financial activities which have been undertaken to a considerable extent, to project the future of the business with these records. These serve the purpose of the several parties, e.g. investors, government, general public who may not be involved in the mana...
ABSTRACT The research topic is on promotion appraisal scheme and its impact on worker’s performance in Nigerian organization. The study examines performance appraisal scheme as a means of improving employees’ productivity. Generally, the study investigated how human element combines the financial, natural and human resources of the enterprise to achieve the goals. It also examines if performance appraisal scheme have any relationship to the employee productivity. In order to achieve the...
ABSTRACT This paper seeks to evaluate the role of industrial relation and human resource management in office technology management department. To achieve this objective, qualitative and descriptive method of analysis was adopted from theoretical to empirical analysis. The objectives of managements, the ways in which enterprises are managed to achieve these objectives and the human resource management (hereinafter referred to as "HRM") and industrial relations (hereinafter referred to a...