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Buyer-supplier relationship

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate how Buyer-supplier  relationship can be used as a tool to enhance procurement process using Procter  and Gamble Oyo state, Nigeria as the case study. Buyer-supplier relationship has been sighted by many organizations in need  to ally their strategic decision with a key supplier, incorporating such vital supplier  into their daily operations. These help by enhancing the performance of the procurement processes.  Buyer-supplier relationship...

The factors that influence the growth of cultism in tertiary institution

             ABSTRACT This study is an investigation into the factors that influence the growth of cultism in tertiary institution. A case study of college of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin. The main objective was to  (i) Investigate the factors responsible for cultism (ii)  To examine the effect of cultism in Institution of higher learning (iii) To provide information on role of parent in the control of cultism  (iv) To ascertain the role of lecturers in the control of cultism, (v) T...

The Impact of domestic violence against women in nigeria

This study is an investigation into the Impact of domestic violence against women in Lagos State, a case study of Ikeja Local Government Area.  To successfully carry out this research, data was gathered using questionnaire from respondents who are individuals living and working in Ikeja LGA. (150) one hundred and fifty questionnaire were administered. After critically analyzing  the data  that was collected, the results of the findings   has shown that the impact of  domestic vioelce ag...

FACTORS INFLUENCING INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOUR

People at all levels behave and act in different ways intentionally and sometimes unintentionally. The way an individual addresses a situation single-handedly or says in a group or organization is influenced by various factors. This article examines the various ways individuals respond to situations at different times. 

An Evaluation of transport management and customer satisfaction on Lagos metropolis

Abstract  Poor planning process and ignoring managerial roles in 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 management that has resulted in the loss of life and property including damages worth unquantifiable amount of money. The title of this project is an evaluation of transport management and customer satisfaction in La...

Comparing and Contrasting Situational and Transformational Leadership Theories.

Abstract   This study seeks to unveil the similarities and differences between situational and transformational leadership theories/styles and went further to illustrate circumstances under which each styles would produce organisational effectiveness. The study concluded by stating that a leader/manager should be able to identify the appropriate style to adopt in every circumstance in order to attain organisational effectiveness else more harm than good would be done to the organisation. 

THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

ABSTRACT This study examines the Influence of Organizational Structure on Organizational Effectiveness. The sample comprised of fifty employees from four different banks. Questionnaire were constructed to administer the subjects. The hypotheses were formulated and tested using chi-square non-parametric analysis to determine the Influence of Organizational structure on Organizational Effectiveness. The data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistical analysis which was processed using...

THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF FAILURE OF MICROFINANCE BANKS IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE1.0.BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYFinancial instability has been in the scene of Nigerian economy for a long time. Itis obvious that the financial instability is an important topic to develop. The costburden associated with bank failure is so disturbing that the need for continuedstudy of causes of banking financial instability on both the practical and theoreticallevel cannot be overemphasized. Some years back, Nigeria witnessed numerousbank failures. Example Savannah bank, All State Tru...

CREDIT MANAGEMENT AND BANK PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE1.0. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYCredit management in our banking sector today has taken a different dimension from what it used to be. The banking industry has adopted a lot of strategies in checking credit management in order to stay in business. Thus the banking industry in Nigeria has lost large amount of money as a result of the turning source of credit exposure and taken interest rate position. Nigerian banks are being required in the market   because of their competence   t...

A Post-Consolidation Assessment of Profitability in Nigerian Banks

Using stochastic frontier technique, this study examined the changes in the profit efficiency of Nigerian banks after the recapitalization exercise of central bank of Nigeria for the period 2006 to 2008. The results showed that the estimated profit efficiency scores for 2006, 2007 and 2008 for troubled banks were 0.79, 0.89 and 0.94, respectively while corresponding values for healthy banks were 0.47, 0.66 and 0.81. Average efficiency score of all sampled banks were 0.59, 0.75 and 0.86 fo...

A Perspective on Liquidity and Assets Management of Commercial Banks in Nigeria: Evidence from Some Selected Banks

This paper provides comprehensive analyses and prima facie evidences on determination of liquidity and asset management of selected Nigerian banks. The purpose of this study is to examine liquidity series of Nigerian banks with a view to indicating any weakness noticed. The study considers liquidity buffer of Nigerian banks and finds out how the policy of the Central Bank as a Lender of Last Result (LOLR) may affect banking in the period of liquidity crises. The paper collects time series...

A modelling of Ghanas inflation experience- 1960-2003

The study sought to ascertain the key determinants of inflation in Ghana for the past 40 years. Stylized facts about Ghana’s inflation experience indicate that since the country’s exit from the West African Currency Board soon after independence, inflation management has been ineffective despite two decades of vigorous reforms. Using the Johansen cointegration test and an error correction model, the paper identified inflation inertia changes in money and changes in Government of Ghana...

A Kalman Filter Approach to Fisher Effect- Evidence from Nigeria

This paper investigates evidence of a Fisher effect in Nigeria by employing quarterly CPI inflation and  Nominal interest rates data. For a more robust result we conducted integration and cointegration tests in  order to examine time-series properties of the variables. Using Co-integration and Kalman filter  methodologies, the study did not find evidence of a full Fisher effect from 1961:1-2009:4. This result indicates that nominal interest rates do not respond one-for-one to changes in in...

A Comparative Performance Evaluation of the Nigerian Banking Sector in the Post – 2005 Consolidation: Through the Camel Rating System

Banking in Nigeria has undergone remarkable changes since 2005 bank consolidation. The era of arm chair  banking has gone. It has become a different ball game in terms of competition and its inherent strategies. This transition eventually brings the Nigerian banks to be in need of capital, asset creation, earnings, liquidity and the  management to manage the risk exposure of the aforementioned. In this era of banking, customers must know and  understand their banks so that they can differe...

A Comparative Analysis of Human Capital Efficiency of Public and Private Banks in India

The purpose of the study is to make a comparative analysis of the human capital efficiency (HCE) of the  private and public banks in India for the period 2005-06 to 2009-10. The study is based on the secondary  data taken from the financial statements of the banks. Value added method has been used to measure the human capital efficiency of the banks. Exponential trend method, ANOVA and GAP Analysis has been  used to measure the variation in the human capital efficiency of the private and p...


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