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The Impact of Government Policies on the Growth of Small and Medium Scale Businesses in Nigeria

ABSTRACT This project aims at examining various government policies and theireffects on the survival and growth of small and medium scale enterprises(SMEs). It is crucial for us to understand and appreciate what constitute asmall or medium scale enterprise, what factors militate against theirsurvival and growth, and the proliferation for which government policieshave been formulated to address. The study intends to examineconstraints encountered by small and medium scale industries as thefed...

Education and Social Mobility Among Residents in Surulere Local Government

ABSTRACT The research work examined education and social mobility among the residents in Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos. Four Research questions and four Research hypotheses guided the study. To achieve this, a non-experimental research design of cross sectional survey method was adopted. The simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 200 residents from the age of 30 and above. The descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage were used to analyze the d...

THE IMPACT OF EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION ON SALES VOLUME (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE FLOUR MILLS PLC, KANO)

ABSTRACT This research work aims at examining the distribution systems of Dangote Flour Mills Plc.-Kano office. From the channels it employs to strategies in logistics and to evaluate how effective they are in achieving set down goals and objectives. This project will help to show the effect of inefficient distribution system to both distributors and producers of a product. To the distributors the problem maybe in form of high purchases and scarcity of the commodity while for the producer i...

IMPACT OF CREDIT ON THE GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study tries to look on the impact of credit in Small and medium scale enterprise in Nigeria. Evidence from Nigeria small and medium scale enterprise have been faced with poor funding with developing nations like ours are considered. This however distort the outstanding functions of SME, as the engine and Pivot for the economic growth and national development. No wonder Nigeria has continue to experience high level of emergence of new enterprises that would only exist for two...

THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP IN THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ORGANIZATION A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM

ABSTRACT The major thrust of this study is to examine the impact of leadership in the performance of an organization. The success or failure of an organization (whether formal or informal, public or private) could be attributed to the leadership style adopted by the leader. A leader is saddled with the responsibility of setting the pace, giving direction, and piloting the affairs of any organization. In this research, the National Petroleum Corporation is to be used as case study. The impac...

THE EFFECT OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1981-2016).

Abstract The study focused on the effect of energy consumption and environmental degradation on economic growth in Nigeria. The empirical analysis that was carried out to achieve the objectives mentioned above were diagnostic tests such as unit root, co-integration, Error Correction Model (ECM) and ordinary least square (OLS) which aimed at examing empirically the effect of energy consumption and environmental degradation on economic growth in Nigeria covering the period from 1981 to 2016. Th...

The Assessment of Employees Discipline on Organizational Performance in Nigeria. A case Study of Bauchi State Investment and property Development Company Limited

Abstract: The whole concept of organization orderliness is discipline. This involves tacking rightful and wrongful doing in the Company; as such disciplinary action is taking against the wrongful staff. Also discipline and disciplinary action is the most vital aspect in any organization. In order to ensure the success of the management staff should be discipline so that to maintain continuity and also keep the organization going. Furthermore, the disciplinary procedures of the organization in...

The External Auditor and the Financial Statements of Public Sector in Nigeria

THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN NIGERIA A Research Project Submitted By OKELEKE, CHIDINMA EZINWA Matric No_; RUN10-11/2987 To The Department of Financial Studies, College Of Management Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Km 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.) Honours in Accounting July, 2014. DECLARATION I, Okele...

Impact of Total Quality Management (TQM) Strategy on Attracting and Retaining Customers in a Financial Service Organization

Abstract Total Quality Management (TQM) has been practised in diverse industries from manufacturing to services. But its important in banking sector has attracted only few researchers. By providing the best service quality in Banks higher organizational performance will be expected. So customer satisfaction plays a major role to survive in the intense competition. The present research attempts to close the gap of relationship between TQM and customer satisfaction. So the objective is to find ...

Role of Entrepreneurship Education on student’s Entrepreneurial Intention: Case Study of Bayero University, Kano

ABSTRACT For most graduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, Government is still the most attractive employer of labour. However, economic reforms over the last years have seen the civil service cut in size  and the majority of graduates remain unemployed which poses a critical problem to the country both economically and socially. In an impact to address this problem, the Nigerian Government  in 2007, through the National Universities Commission  (NUC) introduced a policy to encourage...

Economic Impacts of M-Pesa in a Develping Economy: A Case Study of Nairobi CBD

ABSTRACT Access to financial services in a country is essential for economic growth. The term access to financial services refers to the ease with which an individual can use financial services if theywant to. It is thus distinct from usage; an individual may have access to financial services but choose not to use them. It is also possible for an individual to face access constraints even if they are using a financial service. For example, an individual may have a bank account, but may face c...

IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON ACCOUNTING SYSTEM IN A MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  ABSTRACT The study was attempted to look at impact of information technology on accounting system in a manufacturing company (a case study of Nigeria bottling company plc, Lagos). The development in information technologies, which have had numerous impacts on both individual and social life and business, have also had an important impact on accounting information system and accounting application in term of every aspect such as concept, scope and operation. The researcher employed the us...

Impact of Terrorism on Nigeria Economic Development

ABSTRACT This study assesses empirically effects of terrorism on the various sectors of the Nigeria economy with the real sector in view. In spite of government counter-terrorism expenditure and efforts, the incidence of terrorism in Nigeria appears to be rising. This paper examines the growth and fiscal consequences of terrorism in Nigeria by estimating the terrorism--macroeconomic relation using different measures of terror incidence. The results show that terrorism has an economically and ...

Impact of Accounting Information System on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria

.Table of Content CHAPTER ONE Background to the Story Statement of the Problem Objectives of Study Research Hypothesis Significance of Study Limitations of Study CHAPTER TWO Review of Related Literature Historical Development of Accounting Information Importance of Accounting Information in Business Decision Making CHAPTER THREE Research Methodology Scope of Study Data Design and Collection Sample Techniques CHAPTER FOUR Data Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation CHAPTER FIVE Finding...

FACTORS AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STOCKMARKET IN EMERGING ECONOMIES: A CASE STUDY OF NAIROBI STOCK EXCHANGE

FACTORS AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STOCKMARKET IN EMERGING ECONOMIES: A CASE STUDY OF NAIROBI STOCK EXCHANGE ABSTRACT This study examined the factors that affects capital market development specifically the case study of Nairobi Stock Exchange. It covered the period of 2005-2010 for companies listed on the stock market. In spite of the government trying to provide an enabling environment for stock market development in Kenya there has been development compared to other emerging stock market...


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