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IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF KWARA STATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT COMPANY

INTRODUCTIONLeadership is an important aspect of managing: the ability to lead effectively is one of the keys to being an effective leader.It has been observed that whenever there is an organization a need for administration must exist.Leadership is therefore very essential in an organization. This is why leadership is emphasized in transport organization. The success of an organization depends largely upon the way and manner in which the leader or manager operates within the organization.The...

The Impact Of Political Violence On The Democratic Governance In Nigeria (A Case Study Of Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi State)

ABSTRACT  Politics and election in normal democratic sense, is a way through which the electorate in any society appoint their leaders or representatives to exercise political power on their behalf. The purpose of this research is to critically examine and analyze political violence in Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to examine and find out the reasons for political violence in Nigeria politics, most especially during the electioneering campaigns and election days and the ways of...

Causes And Remedies Of Student Involvement In Cult Activities In Nigeria Tertiary Institutions (A Case Study Of Federal Polytechnic, Auchi)

ABSTRACT This study investigates the causes and the remedies of student involvement in cult activities in Nigeria tertiary institutions, With particular reference to Federal Polytechnic, Auchi. The study is significant because, the findings will supplement the existing knowledge on the causes, problems and remedies of cultism in the institutions of higher learning. To direct the researcher, four study questions were formulated to guide the project. The sources of data used in the course of wr...

THE IMPACT OF FUEL SCARCITY ON NIGERIA ECONOMY(A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU METROPOLIS)

ABSTRACT This research is based on the economic effects of fuel scarcity in Nigeria.  The research was carried out to find out the extent to which the entire population in Enugu metropolis has suffered due to fuel scarcity. The population used for this study is the workers of NNPPC, car owners, businessmen and women and the entire population of Enugu metropolis. The researcher used primary and secondary data which comprised of interviews and questionnaire to get information. From the data an...

EFFECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE)

INTRODUCTION Local Government is a government at a local level which functions through representative councils, established by law to control local affairs and given financial power to initiate and direct the provision of services and implement project with a view to complementing the activities of the state and federal government in their local areas. It is aimed at ensuring that the people use their own initiative to their very best and satisfy their own local needs. After many years of exi...

ROLE OF MARKETING IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION There are many definitions of the concept of marketing and it will be an exercise in futility in trying to have a universally accepted single definition of the concept of marketing here. However, according to Mr. J.B. Ola, AGM Afribank Nig. Plc Ilupeju Branch give the definition of marketing. It can be grouped into three: According to the marketing concept According to the marketing management According to functions of marketing Marketing according to the concept is of t...

EFFECTS OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ON EMPLOYEES' PRODUCTIVITY (A CASE STUDY OF DANGOTE FLOUR MILL)

INTRODUCTION In any evaluation of the condition necessary for the growth and survival of an organization, the role of employee performance appraisal is a strategic factor. It is believed that both the individual and the organization need to know how well actual performance is contributing to the accomplishment of the job plans, the staffing plan, and ultimately the overall strategic plan of the organization. In addition, the individual employee requires feedback relative to his or her own goa...

THE EFFECT OF MATERIAL HANDLING ON THE PROFITABILITY OF AN ORGANIZATION

INTRODUCTION Material Management, as practiced in business today, can be defined as “a confederacy of traditional material activities bound by a common idea. The idea of an integrated management approach to planning, comersion flow and distribution of products materials form the raw materials state to the finished state. (Iornum, 2007). The above definition implies that material management is generally concerned with the flow of materials from the source of supply through the production lin...

EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEES’ COMMITMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY.

ABSTRACT   This research on effect of employees’ commitment on organizational productivity was carried out in Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo state, Nigeria. The aim of the study was to examine the factors that determine employee’s commitment to their job, the study also aims at finding out the relationship between motivation and employee’s commitment and the impact it has on job performance and organizational productivity. In order to achieve the objectives, three hypothese...

EXPLORING THE NATURE AND PREVALENCE OF WORKPLACE BULLYING IN THE NIGERIAN SERVICE SECTOR

ABSTRACTThe concern about workplace bullyinghas generated substantial research studies within the European society. The need to examine the phenomenon in Nigeria has become needful given the continuous enlightenment and awareness campaigns as to the health harming effect on targets and the financial implications for organisations and the general society. Using a qualitative approach, this study explores the nature of bullying behaviour in Nigeria’s most dominant work sector, the service ind...

EFFECT OF SPECIFICATION ON COST REDUCTION

ABSTRACT The topic under review is effect of specification on cost reduction. The study is conducted at the Essikado Government Hospital and sought to look at the way specification is done in the institution, the benefits it brings to the hospital as a whole in terms of cost reduction. Specific focus will be on management of the facility with greater emphasis on the stores and procurement department of the institution.  The researcher will use both primary source of collecting information in...

IMPACT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY(A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BOTTLING COMPANY ABUJA)

ABSTRACT The role of human resources administration in ensuring organizational efficiency is important because it coordinate all the resources of planning, organizing, controlling and directing both human and material resources toward the attainment of the organization’s goals and objectives. This study also highlight the problems associated with this research work which are inadequate provision of funds to the department, improper selection and employment of staff, when the staff undergo d...

Recruitment policies and procedures in an organization(a case study of edo broadcasting service)

ABSTRACT The Recruitment Policies And Procedures In An Organisation is important because it co-rdinate proper staffing,directing and placement of qualified personnel towards the attainment of organizational goals and objectives.this study also highlight the impediments associated with this research work which are inadequate financing which result to non-recruitment exercise in the organizations,improper selection and employment of staffs,high level of sectionalism and tribalism in recruitment...

THE NEED FOR EMPLOYEES MOTIVATION IN LOCAL GOVT SERVICE (A CASE STUDY OF AKWANGA LOCAL GOVT COUNCIL OF NASARAWA STATE)

ABSTRACT This is basically on the need of employee’s motivation in the Local Government service for Akwanga Local Government of Nasarawa State. This research work therefore, spans to five selected section. The first section in the introduction of the research work, following by the concepts and definition, research methodology, data presentation and analysis, findings, summary, conclusion and recommendation. The first section, the introduction of the project, the researcher earlier defined ...


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