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The Effect Of Manpower Training And Development On Organisation Goal Attainment (A Case Study Of Nigeria Breweries Plc Kaduna)

ABSTRACT The effect of training and development on organizational attainment is a concept that looks into the organisation with the view to ascertain the essence of training programmes. Does it really make sense to the organisstion what are the benefits derive by the employee those are the facts the research wants find out in view of the above, the research gathered the training and development contribute immensely to the growth and development of the organisation. Also that training is the l...

Automated Teller Machine And Electronic Payment System In Nigeria: A Synenthesis Of The Critical Success Factors

ABSTRACT This study investigates the effects of ATM infrastructure on the success of e-payment. The study is motivated by the apparent low level of satisfaction with the level of the e-payment services irrespective of the increased deployment of ATM by banks and the need to isolate the critical factors responsible for this. In carrying out the study, banks that are on the interswitch network formed the population. The analysis is based principally on primary data collected from users of the A...

The Impact, Advantages of Using Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Nigeria Banking Industry

The business of banking is basically about efficient service delivery. Consequently, the introduction of facilities that enhance the delivery of banking services in a cost-effective manner is always a welcome development. This is what information technology (IT) is all about. As competition in the market place increase, and several modes of delivery for banking products and services,automated teller machine (ATM) has become an important issue, not only in retaining customers but also gaining ...

Transformational Leadership Style As A Catalyst For Change In The Nigerian Academia

Abstract Education is the bedrock of every society and a tool for nation building (Adegbesan, 2011). The development of any nation is therefore engendered by the effectiveness of the various institutions that make up its educational sector. The university (also referred to as the academia) is the highest institution in the educational sector in any nation of the world. Oxford advanced learner dictionary (2011) defined the university as the highest level of education where students study for a...

An Evaluation Of Effective Financial Management In A Computerized Accounting System (A Case Study Of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Abuja)

ABSTRACT An effective accounting information system is essential to any organization’s long run success. Without a means of monitoring the events that occur, there would be no way determine how well the organization is performing. The aim of this study is to check the effectiveness and efficiency of financial management in computerized environment; to ascertain whether computer has since its adoption enhance profitability and effectiveness in managing the banking and other financial sectors...

The Effect Of Stock Market On Economic Growth In Nigeria

Abstract This study examines the effect of stock market on economic growth in Nigeria.Ordinary least squares regression (OLS) was employed using the data from 1989 to 2008. The results indicated that there is a positive relationship between economic growth and all the stock market development variables used. With 99 percent R-squared and 98 percent adjusted R-squared, the result showed that economic growth in Nigeria is adequately explained by the model for the period between 1989 and 2008. B...

The Weberian Bureaucratic Principles and Nigerian Public Bureaucracy: An Evaluation

Abstract The objective of this paper is to highlight and reinforce the indispensability of the Weberian bureaucratic principles to the effective functioning of public sector organisation. Weber’s theoretisation on bureaucracy had suffered numerous damaging criticisms from scholars, however, the contributions remain unassailable. Using this model as benchmark, the paper attempted an evaluative excursion of the Nigerian Public Service and examined the extent of conformity with the principles ...

Federal Character Principle And Its Implication On Manpower Utilization: An Analysis Of Recruitment Exercise At The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)

ABSTRACT This research project examined the federal character principle and it’s implication on manpower utilization with emphasis on recruitment process at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). In view of the above, the researcher investigated how public recruitment is carried out and how the federal character principle is applied in all public organization. The research methodology used, consist of random sampling technique, both primary and secondary source of data collection...

The Role Of The Nigerian Stock Exchange On Capital Formation (1980-2011)

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the effect of stock market on capital formation in Nigeria. The variables included in the model were, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, value of share traded, interest rate, inflation rate, commercial bank investment indicator, and Stock Market Capital. Data were sourced from CBN statistical bulletin (2011). The study employed OLS technique to determine the effect of stock market on capital formation. The empirical finding shows that stock market ...

Impact Of Information & Communication Technology On Banking Industry In Nigeria

INTRODUCTION As we move into the 21st Century, banks all over the world realize that only those that overhaul the whole of their payment and service delivery systems and operations are likely to survive and prosper in the New Millennium. This is due to the pressures of globalization, consolidation, deregulation and rapidly changing technology. Today’s business environment is very dynamic and undergoes rapid changes as a result of technological innovation, increased awareness and demands fr...

Nigeria Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2011: Implications for Tax Administration and Enforcement

ABSTRACT This paper critically reviews the implications of Nigeria Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2011 as they affect personal income tax administration in the hands of tax authorities as well as employers, employees and individuals as it relates to compliance issues of payment, collection, and remittance of personal income tax. This explorative study relied on the review of relevant literature on Personal Income Tax Administration in Nigeria and the reactions of stakeholders on the new ...

The Relevance Of Strategic Planning On Organizational Growth In The Public Sector: The Case Study Of Ghana Shippers’ Authority

ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the relevance of strategic planning on organizational growth in the public sector. Business organizations operate in constantly changing and competitive environment. To survive, organizations must respond and adjust to the social, economic, and political environmental changes that occur. Unfortunately, in most organizations especially in the public sector, strategic plans are not carried out and implemented properly due to lack of appreciation and knowledg...

The Effects Of Strategic Planning On Corporate Performance In University Education: A Study Of Babcock University

ABSTRACT The study examined the effects of Strategic Planning on Corporate Performance using Babcock University as the case study. It further probed into how this has impacted on the management efficiency and effectiveness as strategic planning is essential in corporate organisations. Primary and secondary data were used for the study. The study made use of questionnaire to elicit information from employees of Babcock University. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential ...

Impact Analysis Infant and Child Mortality in Nigeria

ABSTRACT. The first five years of life are the most crucial to the physical and intellectual development of children and can determine their potential to learn and thrive for a life time. That is why it is specifically stated as one of the goals of the MDGs to reduce infant mortality by two thirds by 2015. Although there has been a substantial reduction in infant and child mortality rates in most developing countries in the recent past, it still remains a major public health issue in Sub-Saha...

The Impacts of well Planned Recruitment and Selection Process on Corporate Performance in Nigerian Banking Industry (A Case Study of First Bank Plc 2004-2011)

ABSTRACT A sound recruitment programme logically follows a well drawn-up manpower plan. In fact, the quality of the present manpower plan as indeed of every present decision of the organization depends upon the quality of recruitment policies and practices. This paper examines recruitment and selection process. It identifies a typical source by separating recruitment into internal and external and discussed the advantages of each method. The analytical tools used in this study were regression...


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