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Impact of Culture on International Marketing

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY  The broad objective of this study is to investigate on the impact of culture on international marketing. Specifically, other objectives of the study include the followings: (i) To trace the origin and development of international marketing. (ii) To identify the basic elements of culture and how they impact  on international marketing. (iii) To examine the effect of different cultural influences on international marketing. (iv) To establish the nature of consumers’...

EFFECT OF WORK STRESS ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE

AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The overall objective of the study is to examine the effect of work stress on employee’s performance. Specifically, other relevant objectives will include the followings; (i) To examine whether or not organizational climate contribute to work stress. (ii) To find out the effect of job characteristics and personal vulnerabilities on work stress and employee’s performance. (iii) To identify the key factor which contribute to the phenomenon of work stress in a...

Study of Employee Motivation in Boots Plc Victoria, London

Summary Various  questions  have  been  raised  as  to  the  best  way  to  motivate  employees. However,  answers  given  only  raised  a  cause  for  movement  and  not  motivation (Herzberg,  1987).  Considering  how  relevant  employees  have  become  in  this Globalisation era which has heralded perfect competition, it therefore imperative that the major cause of motivation is identified and applied (Bourantas, 1999). Owing to this quagmire, (Herzberg,  1...

Effects of monetary policy on inflation in Nigeria (1986-2013)

TITLE PAGETHE EFFECT OF MONETARY POLICY ON INFLATION IN NIGERIA (1986-2013)BYOLUWATIMILEHIN A. OYEKUNLE12/27ED/062BEING A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES,DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES KWARA STATE UNIVERSITYIN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE AWARD OFBACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc) DEGREE IN ECONOMICSMAY, 20161CERTIFICATIONI hereby certify that this research work was carried out by Oluwatimilehin A Oyekunlewith ma...

AUDITING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY (A case study of West African Ceramics LTD. Ajaokuta).

Abstract Auditing is continually changing and developing to meet the needs of the business environment it serves. The role of auditing towards ensuring accountability have attracted comments which has always not been good news for the auditing profession, but does indicate a heightened awareness in the society of potential importance of what auditors do.  The objective of this research work is:(a) To determine how auditing enhance the effectiveness of organisation, (b) To examine the relatio...

THE EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES ON EMPLOYEE TURNOVER (A STUDY OF PORTLAND PAINTS AND PRODUCTS PLC) EWEKORO, OGUN STATE.

ABSTRACT This research study was carried out to know the fact on the effect of technological change on the employee turnover, to this end, Portland Paints and Products Plc was chosen as a case study, to acquire the necessary materials for the study, the researcher relied evenly on the data collected through the administered questionnaire to the selected respondent of 55 sample size from the population size of 110, many textbooks, online material, lecture handout and journal written by proli...

UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY CAUSALITY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Despite the numerous policies that have been set out over the years to tackle the hydra-headed problems of unemployment and poverty in Nigeria, not much progress has been made towards quelling the trend. Part of the reasons why these problems seem unsolvable is due to the fact that direction of causality between the two has not been ascertained in the light determination of policy direction. The main objective of this study, therefore, is to explore the direction of causality that ex...

IMPACT OF NIGERIA STOCK EXCHANGE ON CAPITAL FORMATION

Abstract Since the Nigerian stock exchange started its operations in 1961, it has not yet been able to attain efficiency as is the case in other countries and as such its inherent impact on capital formation in Nigeria has not been clear enough. The main objective of this study, therefore, is to explore the role of the stock exchange on capital formation in Nigeria. Time series data were applied in carrying out this research work, using the variables; Market Capitalization, New Issues of Inst...

THE DYNAMIC STRUCTURE OF EXCHANGE RATE, UNEMPLOYMENT, INFLATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: A Vector autoregressive approach for Nigeria

AbstractThis study evaluates the transmission channels between exchange rate, unemployment,inflation and economic growth through a multivariate trend and structural analysis. The scope of theresearch is from 1986 to 2013 using annual time series data collected from the CBN statisticalBulletin. This study employs the Vector Auto-regressive model through the ARDL bound test for co-integration.The study reveals that empirically, there exists significant relationships betweenexchange rate, unempl...

Workforce Diversity and Employee Productivity (A Study of Shorelink Oil and Gas Limited)

Today's organisations are increasingly recognising diversity in the workplace as a business strategy imperative that helps to increase productivity and maintain a competitive edge over competitors. This study focused on workforce diversity and employee productivity using Shorelink Oil and Gas Services Limited as a unit of study. The major objectives of the study were (i) investigate the relationship between workforce diversity and employee productivity (ii) assess the role of effective com...

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND GLOBAL TERRORISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY

This work examines the international community and the security arrangement that put in place in order to curb the threat posed by terrorism in the globe. It explains why people use terrorism for whatever purpose and why terrorism has thrived in some part of the world, while it has seen little or no success in some. It goes further to explain that for the world to be secured and for the war against terrorism to be won, nations have to join hands in the fight against terrorism/ This work prese...

THE EFFECTS OF TALENT ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF WILSON’S JUICE COMPANY LIMITED AND MAYOR FARMS AND AGRO S

ABSTRACT The biggest problem most small enterprises face is Human Resource Management. This is so because talents drive all other functional areas of organizations. Humans (Talents) are undoubtedly the greatest assets possessed by any business or organization. Yet when mismanaged, this great asset can easily be turned into the greatest of liabilities. Through an extensive review of available literature (on and offline), important aspects of talent acquisition and management were identified a...

Effect of Outsourcing

The workplace today is in a state of metamorphosis with contemporary issues such as customer satisfaction, competitive advantage, revenue and expenditures, organisationalculture, technological advancement, global markets, diverse customer demands and need for effective workforce with a global mindset penetrating every aspect of the organisation. All these issues need urgent attention and most businesses do not have the technical strength to tackle them on their own. The recent downturn in the...

EFFECTS OF INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS ON THE PERFORMANCE NIGERIAN BANKS (A STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)

As a result of persistent poor performance in most organizations, the study investigated the effect of internal control systems on the performance of banks in Nigeria. Internal controls were looked at from the perspective of control environment, internal audit and control activities whereas bank performance focused on liquidity, accountability and reporting as the measures for improvement. The study also went further to establish that effective and efficient internal control system is the bes...

THE ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MAY & BAKER NIGERIA PLC BETWEEN 1ST JANUARY 2012 AND 31ST DECEMBER 2014

The study is majorly aimed at evaluating and analysing the most recent three years (1st January 2012 to 31st December 2014) business and financial performance of May & Baker Nigeria Plc. The results will be compared with that of a competitor (Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Nigeria Plc) in order to make informed decisions on the status of the company. Besides, the specific objectives to achieve are: a)    To evaluate the political, environmental and economic factors affecting the financial perf...


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