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Communication Process in an organization

ABSTRACT Communication is the process of transmitting, disseminating information, knowledge and understanding from one officer to another. In this paper, attempt will be made to discuss the various communication processes, barriers to communication, various forms of communication and ways of achieving effective communication in an organization.  1.0 INTRODUCTIONCommunications is fundamental to the existence and survival of humans as wellas to an organization. It is a process of creating and...

EFFECT OF MASS MEDIA ON YORUBA CULTURE AND TRADITION (A STUDY OF YORUBA YE MI ON R2FM 89.3)

MASS COMMUNICATION PROJECT ABSTRACT This study examined Effect of Mass Media on Yoruba Culture and Tradition. The study was guided by four objectives specifically to find out the level of exposure to “Yoruba Ye Mi” programme among Ibadan residents, to examine their perception of the programme in the promotion of Yoruba culture and tradition, to find out the influence of the programme in the understanding of Yoruba cultural and traditional practices among the residents of Ibadan and t...

Workmen/Employee compensation

Abstract This paper focuses on the Workmen/Employment Compensation. Workmen /Employee compensation refers to the benefits (cash, vacation, etc.) that a Workman/employee receives in exchange for the service they provide to their employer. Cash compensation consisting of wages or salariesis compensations paid to employees.     The Workmen/Employee Compensation scheme was established under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 2010. It examines the scheme within the context of its obje...

Conditions of Service/Contract of Employment

                                                        INTRODUCTION     Against the background of the excessive exploitation of workers, laws for the social protection of employees were developed in the second half of the 19'" century.Essentially, they are meant to ensure that people work in dignity and are not unduly exploited in the course of work. International control bodies were established to ensure compliance with the new laws....

IMPACT OF International Financial Rating Standard ADOPTION ON THE PROFITABILITY IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyInternational Financial Reporting  Standards (IFRS) are  standards  by  the InternationalAccounting Standard Board (IASB) to serve as a guide to companies for preparation offinancial statements that will give true financial and non-financial information (integratedfinancial   reporting)   to   investors   and   other   stakeholders   who   use   them   for   economicdecisions  (Brabec,   2014;  de   Villiers,  ...

A Test of the Validity of Milton Friedman's Quantity Theory of Money, Using Nigeria Data

Abstract This study test for the validity of Milton Friedman’s Quantity Theory of Money, using Nigeria Data. Variables tested against real money demand for Nigeria were real income, bonds, equities, stocks, wealth, and inflation rate. The study used annual time-series spanning 47 years, a sample period from 1970- 2016. Methodically, this study models a standard money demand function and employed the use of ADF - Fisher Chi-square and Phillips-Perron test statistic to test for the unit root,...

Environmental Degradation and Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Test of Environmental Kuznets Curve

The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis is a presumption that environmental degradation follows an inverted U-shaped trajectory in relation to economic growth. The thorny question of whether economic growth could provide a cure to environmental degradation has sparked off a large body of empirical studies in the last decade. The conclusions have been mixed. This study contributes to the debate on the existence and empirical test of the EKC for Nigeria by applying Ordinary least Squar...

Raising Employability Bar and Building Entrepreneurial Capacity in Youth: A Case Study of National Social Investment Programme in Nigeria

Nigeria is no doubt currently among the countries embattled with a high rate of unemployment. Due to the present economic challenges, which have lasted over a decade. To examine the impact level of the social investment programme on the beneficiaries, qualitative research was carried out and the instrument was structured on complete open-ended, by one-one interview and online platforms (Whatsapp and Facebook groups). N-teach (150,000 beneficiaries), N-health (20,000 beneficiaries) and N-agro ...

State of water Supply in Minna metropolis

TABLE OF CONTENTSTittle Page…………………………………………………………………………….iApproval Page ..............................................................................................................ii Dedication......................................................................................................................iii Acknowledgements....................................................................................................... i...

CLASSROOM GOAL STRUCTURE, STUDENT MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study investigated Classroom goal structure, student motivation and academicachievement   among   secondary   school   students.   Two   hundred   and   ninety-eight(298) participants comprising 135 males and 163 females participated in the study.Participants were randomly selected from 3 secondary schools. Their ages rangedbetween   10   to   24   years   with   a   mean   age   of   15.52   years   (SD   =   2.26).   Twohypotheses were form...

Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on sectoral performance in the Nigeria economy, using maritime sector as a case of study

ABSTRACT The study seeks to empirically analyze the impact of Foreign Direct Investment on sectoral performance in the Nigeria economy, using maritime sector as a case of study. The data for the research study was extracted from CBN statistically bulletin volume 25, 2018 edition. The methodology is ordinary least square were foreign direct investment was regressed on Foreign Direct Investment, Interest rate, Exchange rate, on Nominal Gross Domestic Product. Some econometrics tests were conduc...

SECURITY CHALLENGES AND SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL IN ABIA STATE: A STUDY OF ABA IN ABIA STATE

ABSTRACT This work titled “Security challenges and Small business survival in Abia State: A study of Aba in Abia State” was aimed at determining the implication of insecurity as a major challenge to the survival of small business in Abia State, analyze the role government play by towards curbing security challenges in Abia State and to ascertain the causes of security challenges on the survival of Small business in Abia state. This research was motivated by the level of insecurity as it ...

IMPLICATION OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF EBONYI STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

ABSTRACT This work titled “Implication of Training and Development on the Employee Performance: A Study of Ebonyi State Ministry of Finance” was aimed at determining the impact of seminar on employee performance in Ebonyi state Ministry of finance, to examine the extent of job rotation on employee performance in Ebonyi state Ministry of finance, to investigate the effects conference on employee performance in Ebonyi state Ministry of finance and to determine the impact of workshop on empl...

Evaluation of stress and its effects on employees’ productivity

ABSTRACT   In today’s competitive global environment, employee productivity is an essential element of a company’s success. Employee productivity can be significantly hindered by high level of stress experienced in the work environment. Stress is a universal element and persons from nearly every walk of life have to face stress. Employers today are critically analysing the stress management issues that contribute to lower job performance of employees. The main aim of the study was to e...

SOCIAL MEDIA TAX AND INTERNET SALES IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY (MTN UGANDA) Desire Isaac 0700193521-converted

Abstract This study was about assessing the impact of social media tax on internet sales and conducted from MTN Uganda located on 22 Hannington Road on Nakasero Hill in Kampala Central Division targeting MTN staff and some customers using internet services. It focused on assessing the negative implication of social media tax policy in Uganda, the level of internet sales in MTN Uganda and examining the relationship between social media tax and internet sales. This study adopted a cross ...


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