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THE ROLE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN PROMOTING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (A case study of MTN)

INTRODUCTION One prominent scholar and writer on management “Mary Packer Follet” defined management as “the act of getting things done through people”. Thus management carry out their functions of planning, organizing, directing, controlling, staffing, etc of both human and material resources in an  organization through people (Follet 1987).  In modern days management has metamorphosed into strategic management with emphasis on how strategic management can be used to promote corpora...

Challenges of women starting a business enterprise in Nigeria (a case study of textile sellers in Lagos island)

ABSTRACT This study is aimed at examining the challenges of women in starting a business enterprise in Nigeria with reference to textile seller in Lagos Island. The specific objectives include: (i) to examine the factors that motivate women enterprise with the sector; (ii) to determine the relationship between the factors that motivate women entrepreneurs and the challenges they face in business (iii) to examine the relationship between the factors that motivate women entrepreneurs and the...

THE IMPACT OF STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMME ON ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

ABSTRACT This research work impact of SAP on accounting principles is deliberated to give a prevailing constraint and has been narrowed down by insufficient write up in the topic,. To carry out the research this subject has been divided into five chapters. Chapter one contains the introduction of SAP and fundamental accounting principles. It went further to state the problem to be studied and why this research was carried out the scope and limitation of the study. A number of past related lit...

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF PENSION SCHEME MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED INSURANCE COMPANY)

INTRODUCTION Many Nigerians today hardly come to understand what pension scheme is all about, though some employees have established occupational pension scheme while others have not appreciated the value pension scheme. The believe that too many security may lead to compliance and that social security schemes may lead to abuses such as premature retirements because of generous pension benefits and withdrawals of labour. However, such abuses should not retard the effort of the progressive emp...

RECRUITMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN ENUGU STATE CIVIL SERVICE (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION)

ABSTRACT The research work done is Recruitment Policies and Procedures in organizations and companies. The research examined the recruitment policies and procedures in the Enugu State Civil Service (A case study of Enugu State Civil Service Commission).  The research used both primary and secondary data which were collected and analyzed. In the analysis done, it revealed that recruitment polices and procedures in ECSC are based purely on merit and also that some of the positions are signific...

EFFECT OF MANPOWER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN SERVICING COMPANIES: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED COMPANIES IN RIVERS STATE.

Training and development helps to ensure that staffs in servicing companies posses the knowledge and skills that they need to perform their jobs effectively, take on new responsibilities and adapt to changing conditions. Consequently, this study investigated the effects of manpower training and development using Port-Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company and Dagrow Resources Limited, Port-Harcourt as its case study. From our investigation, we discovered that the success of every se...

THE ROLE OF MARKETING COOPERATIVES IN PROMOTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED MARKETING COOPERATIVES IN ENUGU NORTH LGA)

ABSTRACT The topic of this research work is to analyse the role of marketing cooperatives in promotion and distribution of goods in Enugu state with a special reference to Enugu North LGA in Enugu state. This report provides a comprehensive summary of basic information on the cooperative way of organizing and operating a business and distribution of goods. It covers the nature and extent of the use of cooperatives, compares cooperatives to other business structures, explains the roles various...

THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN ABA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

INTRODUCTION This chapter is to introduce the following points, background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, hypothesis, and significance of the study and definition of terms. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Cooperative is a basis for overall transformation of citizenry social and economic problems. According to Berko, (1987:297), cooperative is a voluntary and democratic association of persons with variable membership and variable capital whose mem...

THE PRACTICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF INNOSON GROUP Nigeria COMPANY)

INTRODUCTION Enterprise states the committee true and reward for primate enterprise and self equipment it is an economy that appreciates creativity, initiative and hard work.  Our country Nigeria is one of such economy. Therefore, people are now self determined to their way of life somebody seems to be thinking of what he or she will be doing with his hand or brains, since it is understood that t he government cannot provide gainful employment for all the citizens. Ever since 1960, the count...

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PERSONAL SELLING IN THE MARKETING OF CAPITAL GOODS (A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA MOTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY)

ABSTRACT This research work focus on the effectiveness of personal selling in the marketing capital goods.  Personal selling is an ancient art, which has spawned a large literature and many principles, effective salesperson have more than instruct, they are trained in a method of analysis customer interaction.  Personal selling takes the from of oral presentation in a conversation with one or more prospective purchasers, for the purpose of making profitable sales.   The main purpose of per...

THE EFFECT OF PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF GOVERNMENT OWNED COMPANIES IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF MTN ENUGU)

ABSTRACT This research work was carried out in a bid to examine the effect of privatization and commercialization of Government owned companies with case study as MTN. Enugu, and with particular focus on the problems on a developing economy like that of Nigeria.  In an attempt to reach the nook and cranny of the said topic, this research work was done in five chapters (Subdivided into the chapters). With chapter one, dealing with the introduction, statement of the problem, significance of th...

THE EFFECT OF ADVERTISING ON THE DEMAND FOR A NEW PRODUCT (A CASE STUDY OF MARIA PURE WATER)

ABSTRACT Advertising has been in a existence over some years even before the emergence of these sophiscated elements means of message transmission. Advertising in its earlier form could only be seen from the perspective of either packaging labeling, point of purchase display or even verbal expression about a product or service.  Chapter one of this research work focused on the relevance of advertising for the marketing of the company’s product and the identification of the associated probl...

THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON PRODUCTIVITY OF EMPLOYEES (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC, ENUGU)

ABSTRACT This research work is a very crucial study for the Nigerian breweries plc. The study was motivated by the necessity to establish what constitute motivational instrument in the organization and the extent of their application. Sources of data, includes, primary and secondary data in which both relevant official and non official materials an publication regarding the subject matter were drawn. Data collected were analyzed using table and percentages. Tests were carried out on the hypot...

PROCESSES OF PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT OF PORTABLE WATER (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE WATER CORPORATION)

ABSTRACT This seminar “Processes of Production and treatment of portable water” was meant to study the purification of water and the technique employed in achieving a clean portable water for domestic and industrial use suitable for human consumption.  Having sourced materials for this research in internet and library, I proceeded to Enugu State Water Corporation where I found out that this seminar helped in exposing those criteria, maintained in order to obtain a portable water suitable...

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION (A CASE STUDY OF UDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT The main aim of the research is bordered on “Policy Implementation in Nigerian Local Government Administration.” Administration is seen as a situation where effort is combined to achieve or accomplish a common goal. Local government is the third tier of government in Nigeria, and is aimed at accelerating rural and community development. The literatures reviewed that policy making and implementation seem to be the most important phase in rural development. Policy implementation ga...


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