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Critical Success Factors of Total Quality Management Implementation in the Nigerian Banking Sector

ABSTRACT This study investigates the critical success factors of TQM project implementation in the Nigerian banking industry as a strategy for improving the quality of service delivery to customers. In carrying out the study primary data were used and a combination of Factor and regression analytical tools was used in the analysis. The Objective Evaluation Questionnaire (OEQ) was the principal instrument used for data collection. Given the nature of the problem under study, one branch eac...

The Impact of Globalisation on the Nigerian Economy From 1978 - 2007

CHAPTER ONE: 1.1  Background of the Study 1.2  The Statement of the Problem 1.3  Objectives of the Study 1.4  Research Questions 1.5  Hypotheses 1.6  Significance of the Study 1.7  Scope/Limitations of the Study 1.8  Plan of the Report CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW2.0 Introduction 2.1.0  Theoretical Framework 2.1.1  Definitions 2.1.2  Dimensions of Globalization 2.1.3  History of Globalization 2.1.4  Nature and Existence of Globali...

SEX WORK AS A SURVIVAL STRATEGY AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES. (EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY AS A CASE STUDY)

ABSTRACT The negative implications of sex work in Ekiti-State particularly among undergraduates has become a societal issues that need urgent attention-undergraduates sex work as a survival strategic behaviour had been identified to be common in hotels, bars, brothels, in their hostels around the campus and on the street as avenue/or action, (Onah, 2000) This study adopts the descriptive research design by making use of questionnaires in eliciting response on all the variables under investiga...

Attitudes Of The Society To The Mentally Ill Using Depression As A Case Study

 ABSTRACT There has been much outcry of international organizations about the state of mental illness and how it affects a person's ability to perform the tasks necessary for daily living. Depression in particular causes an adjustment from the psychological well-being of an individual which is indicated by his emotional and behavioral disposition. This study investigated the attitudes of the society to the mentally ill using depression a case. The population constituted all the adults in A...

Comparative Analysis of the Determinants of Dividend In Oil and Gas Sector of Pakistan

Dividend policy is an important aspect of the organization’s corporate policies about which many researchers argued. It has become one of the most debatable topic for researchers due to the vagueness of its theories on the significance of dividend policy while indicating firm’s value. In this competitive environment the challenge to financial experts is to develop a dividend policy aiming at maximizing shareholder’s wealth by efficient utility of investment. So, there is a need to find ...

The Justification Of Local Government Autonomy On Socio-Economic Development: A Case Study of Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State

Abstract The study was on the justification of local government autonomy on socio-economic development of Sagamu local government area. The general objective of the study was to establish the nature of relationship between financial control mechanisms and autonomy with a view to exposing the contradictions between policy objectives of government and the actual realization of the objectives of local government in Ogun State.  The specific objectives of the study were to: to establish whether ...

Effect Of Price And Price Changes On The Sales Of Consumer Goods

INTRODUCTION Prices go by many names. It is all around us. The price of a worker is wages, incomes taxes are the price we pay for the privilege of making money. In economic theory, prices policy tends to be relegated to a secondary role and attention is devoted to other dimensions of competitive strategy. It is important to be clear what we mean by price.  According to Ode (2011), the term price simply means the amount of money that you actually pay in order to buy a good or service so that ...

AN EVALUATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESSES ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOBE STATE

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) as defined by the National Council of Industries referto business enterprises whose  total cost  excluding land   is not more two  hundred million   naira(200,000,000) only. It has been argued that SMEs are an effective instrument for economic growthand development in development as well as less developed countries (Beyene, 2002; Nitani, 2005)this is because SMEs contribute significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GD...

Leadership and Management Theories: Critical Evaluation and the Application of Leadership and Management Theories in Etco Nigeria Limited as a Typical Contemporary Organisation

This subject brings together the relationship between workplace, culture, management, and leadership. It analyzes differences in methods, theories, and approaches as propounded by scholars in time past. How it contributes to business growth, the relationship amongst people within a community or work environment, and various applicable principles needed to build an organization, as it relates to Etco Nigeria limited leadership and management style.  TABLE OF CONTENT Table of Content Introduct...

Business Plan For Rice

Business proposal on Rice industry. This proposal is a testimony that Nigeria and Africa at large can be independent in rice production and grow her economy to a higher level within few years. Many Nigerians feed on foreign rice and importation of rice and that really crippled production of rice in large scale. The power of the current President of Nigeria, President Mohammed Buhari in closing borders to encourage large production of rice has proven a point that we in Africa can also produce ...

The prevalence and effect of domestic violence against women in Kano State ( a case study of Fagge local government area)

ABSTRACT The over – riding aim of this research work is to examine the Prevalence and effect of domestic violence against women in Kano State, (a case study of Fagge Local Government Area). To effectively carry out of this research data was collectected in form of questionnaire from respondents who are people living and working in Fagge L.G.A (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered, (118) one hundred and eighteen copies were returned and (100) one hundred copies are used...

Pupils Perception Towards Teachers Use Of instructional Materials In Teaching And Learning Of social Studies In Primary School, Asaba Urban Area, delta State

ABSTRACT The study investigated the Pupils perception towards teachers use of instructional materials inteaching and learning of social studies in primary school, Asaba Urban Area of Delta State. Thestudy   adopted   descriptive   research   design.   The   interested   relationship   between   the   use   ofinstructional materials and positive perception of the pupils in learning social studies, teachersperception of male  and  female pupils in the  use of instructio...

Effect of Monetary Policy on Stock Market Liquidity in Nigeria

ABSTRACT This study explores the effect of monetary policy on stock market liquidity in Nigeria.The objective of the study is to find out how monetary policy affects stock market liquidity in the Nigerian economy either positively and negatively. Data for this study were collected through primary and secondary data gathering sources. Data was analysedusing responses received using questionnaire which was designed in a yes or no format.iChi-square iwas iused ito imeasure ithe idiscrepancies ie...

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF NIGERIAN COMPANY

ABSTRACT Working environments differ from all angles as well as their culture, economic and social development. In this context some of these organizations’ have cumbersome reporting lines, which are difficult for the employee to abide by. This study, therefore examined the effect of communication on organisational performance in Nigerian bottling company, Abuja, Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study is 6,026 comprising the entire staff of Ni...


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