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An Analysis of the Procurement Reforms Act as a Tool for Cost Savings and Accountability in KRPC

ABSTRACT This research work has seriously analyzed procurement reforms act as tool for cost savings and accountability MKRPIC. Where the data was collected and used for the compilation of this research. An introduction was made which comprises the statement of general problem, the background of the subject matter, objectives of the study and the significance of the study.  Existing literature on procurement reforms act, determination of needs, some purchasing objectives, purchasing practice ...

AN ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATION OF THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET (A CASE STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE KADUNA BRANCH)

ABSTRACT The capital market has an important contribution make in terms of mobilization of savings to profitable self liquidating investment. An analysis of the Nigeria capital market is the subject of this research because effective capital market can offer several advantages to governments and private sector.  This project is designed to analyze the problems and prospects of the capital market, this is because it is from the capital market that funds were raised to finance most of the inv...

AN ANALYSIS OF GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER ON COVERAGE OF CRIME IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT  The press sensationalizes crime stories, over reports violent crime stories like homicide, assault, etc. in comparison to non-violent stories and that violent stories are usably reported disproportionately compared to their incidence in official crime statistics or victims surveys, and that sensational reporting of crime contribute to coencern crime over crime among the public is point of concern. This project examines the print media and the creation of fear of crime, amount and s...

ADVERTISING AN EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONAL TOOL FOR MARKETING NEW PRODUCT (A Case Study of NASCO Marketing Company)

ABSTRACT Promotional mix variables differ in effectiveness in generating consumer interest and influencing purchase decision.  In this study, an attempt is made to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising, one of the promotional mix element used by NASCO group of companies, Jos.   Current, NASCO household products are market leaders in most part of the country .  this study reveals the extent to which advertising is considered a central in delivering the company’s corporate  obje...

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN NATION DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT This study was concerned with the role of youth in nation development in Katagum local government area of Bauchi state. The condition of Nigerian youth still leaves a lot to be desired, more needs to be put in  place  by the  government to empower and get them fully involved with the task of  nation building and socio-economic development. TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction 1.2Statement Of The Problem 1.3Significance Of The Study  1.4Research Question  1.5Delimitat...

ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (A Case study of Bank PHB PLC, Kaduna)

ABSTRACT Effective communication in any organization, regardless of its type and size remains critical to the achievement of organizational objectives.  This is more so, when any break communication will result in chaos, misunderstanding and conflict.  Bank PHB, PLC lays great emphasis on both oral and written communication for the successful accomplishment of its goals and objectives. The objectives of this study therefore are; to find out different methods and channels of communication a...

The Role of Human Resources in Developing Organisational Culture

ABSTRACT The success of any organisation or enterprise depends largely on the effectiveness of the human resources under its control. Therefore the role of human resource in developing organisational culture as well as manpower training and development in our organization can never be over-emphasised. Therefore this research work based on the above concepts also evaluates how to develop means for improving effectiveness in human resource management. A review of related literature was made in ...

Effect of Implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies

ABSTRACT Over the years, the Nigerian society has been filled with stories of wrong practices such as stories of ghost workers on the pay roll of Ministries, Extra-ministerial Departments and Parastatals, frauds, embezzlements and setting ablaze of offices housing sensitive documents and corruption leading to none or poor accountability of individuals in public offices of the country.  One of the most researched and least understood variables in public sector accounting of the nation is how ...

THE ROLE OF RATIO ANALYSIS IN BUSINESS DECISIONS (A CASE STUDY OF O. JACO BROS. ENT. (NIG.) LTD., ABA, ABIA STATE)

ABSTRACT Accounting information provided by means of financial statements- The income statement and the Balance Sheet are often in summarized form.  Viewed on the surface, the truths about the results and the financial position of a business hidden in them remain veiled.  To be of optimal benefit and as well enable the users make well – informed decisions, financial statements need to be analyzed by means of ratios.  Therefore, in order to establish the role of ratio analysis in bu...

THE EFFECT OF INADEQUATE HUMAN RESOURCES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS (A CASE STUDY OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE)

ABSTRACT This research work focuses on the effect of inadequate human resources on the performance of government establishment. The aim is to determine the causes of this inadequacy of human resources, the effects of the inadequacy and what could be done to improve the human resources of government establishment. The research is an outcome of an intensive research. In the cause of this research, the researcher was able to articulate the objective of the study, statement of the problem, signi...

ROAD TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION (A CASE STUDY OF PEACE MASS TRANSIT, PEACE PARK ENUGU ROAD NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT Road Transportation was viewed by the researcher as a sine qua non in the economy whether developed or developing. Road transportation is seen as the engine of an economy. It links producers, suppliers, consumers and commuters. But poor, ineffective and inefficient road transportation system have crippled development and the collapse of many economic and social activities which have resulted in dissatisfaction among the customers in the industry. This is characterized by poor manage...

PUBLIC RELATIONS AS A MANAGEMENT FUNCTION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THREE PARASTATALS IN THE NIGERIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to ascertain the extent to which public relations was practiced as management function by government Parastatals in the Nigerian aviation industry. Among other things, it sought to know the level of public relations personnel’s involvement in major management functions such as planning, policy formulation, decision-making, budgeting, staff recruitment and other staff matters, communication with external publics and so on. The survey research meth...

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF MARKETING PETROLEUM PRODUCT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)

ABSTRACT The subject of this study “project†has been chosen because of its importance to the Nigerian economy, i.e. to examine the problem and prospect of marketing petroleum product in Nigeria using NNPC as a case study. Another objective may include examining the level and performance of NNPC in the marketing and distribution of petroleum products, to critically review refinery installed capacity supply and demand of petroleum products. The objective of this study is to find the...

MULTI NATIONAL COMPANIES AND THEIR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THEIR HOST COMMUNITIES (A CASE STUDY OF SHELL COMPANY PORT-HARCOURT, RIVER STATE)

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content CHAPTER ONE:   INTRODUCTION 1.1    Background of the Study 1.2    Statement of the Problem 1.3    Objectives/Purpose of the Study 1.4    Significance of the Study 1.5    Research Questions 1.6    Scope of the Study 1.7    Limitation of the study 1.8    Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO:  REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES 2.1    Theoretical Frame Work 2.2    Historical Backgro...

INFLUENCE OF INFORMAL GROUPS ON PRODUCTIVITY (A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT Informal group came into existence through the interaction of people as a result of socialization. When individual meet and interact with one another, there is the tendency for individuals with similar interest and characteristics to form powerful cohesive groups in order to obtain organizational objectives. It therefore, the objective of this research was find out the relationship that existed between informal groups activities on productivity levels in organizations for effective ...


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